Both hands busy. The book still fills.
Beside answers while you are in a client's hair, books the next chair, and makes it safe to put a number on Instagram again.
AI labels every conversation so you never lose context
One tap to call back, no switching apps
Don’t take our word for it.Give it a try now.
Dial the number and act like a customer. Beside answers, qualifies, and books the call you’d have missed.
A real AI receptionist picks up. Ask it anything about Beside.
The front desk should not be a second job
Length, style, and who they want. The receptionist only offers chairs that are actually free.
Both hands busy. The book still fills.
Length, style, and who they want. The receptionist only offers chairs that are actually free.
Answers mid-service
Beside answers while you are in a client's hair, books the next chair, and makes it safe to put a number on Instagram again.
Books the next chair
Knotless braids, prefers Allester, Saturday
Asks for the stylist
Booked Saturday at 10 AM with Allester without anyone at a desk.
Live
on this trade
We didn't publish a phone number for almost two years… it was impossible for us to take calls and service our clients.
Allester Thomas
Owner, Loc'd And Braided
How Beside works for Loc'd And Braided
Beside answers while you are in a client's hair, books the next chair, and makes it safe to put a number on Instagram again.
Beside answers the phone
When Loc'd And Braided rings, Beside picks up and handles the conversation so you can stay on the job.
Answers instantly, no hold music
Greets as Loc'd And Braided
Understands what they need
Transcribes and summarizes every call
AI Receptionist answeredToday at 9:39 AM
Maya Chen, Do you have a knotless braid opening Saturday?Knotless braids, prefers Allester, Saturday
Booked Saturday at 10 AM with Allester.
Contact createdMaya Chen, (917) 555-0133
Beside takes the next step
After the call, Beside does not stop. Confirmation, follow-up, and the record all move without you typing.
- Creates the contact from the call
- Holds the time it just booked
Drafts the confirmation text- Leaves a transcript you can search
SMS to MayaOn the calendarSaturday at 10 AM with Allester
Beside trains itself
Beside keeps you informed and learns from every interaction in this trade.
- Review call summaries
Approve messages before they send
Redirect to any number- AI improves with every call it handles
How should I respond?Maya wants to add a wash
ReminderSaturday 10 AM knotless, Allester
Review in"Finally a salon number I can actually call."
AI Receptionist answeredToday at 9:39 AM
Maya Chen, Do you have a knotless braid opening Saturday?Knotless braids, prefers Allester, SaturdayBooked Saturday at 10 AM with Allester.Contact createdMaya Chen, (917) 555-0133
Other trades on Beside
Nail salonsHands on the client. Line still open.
Wet polish and a ringing phone do not mix. Beside takes the booking, blocks the scam spam, and lets you finish the set.
RealtorsShow the house. Keep the lead.
Inquiries do not wait until the open house ends. Beside answers mid-showing, books the next tour, and keeps every buyer warm until closing.
PlumbersThe leak does not leave a voicemail.
Emergency calls arrive while you are under a sink. Beside answers, sorts a burst pipe from a quote, and gets someone on the calendar before they call the next company on Google.
HVACNo heat. No voicemail.
When the system dies, homeowners call until a person picks up. Beside answers the surge, asks the diagnostic questions, and books a tech while you finish the job you are already on.
Start using Beside today
Beside works with your existing phone setup. Bring your lines, add new ones, and connect the tools your team already uses.
Bring your existing phone lines
Forward your current business numbers to Beside and let the AI agent handle calls immediately. No porting, no downtime. Works with any carrier in minutes.
Get new numbers for your team
Provision local or toll-free numbers instantly and distribute them across your team, whether that's 2 people or 200. Each line gets its own AI agent.
Connect your tools
Sync your CRM, calendar, and messaging platforms so Beside automatically logs calls, updates contacts, and keeps every customer relationship in one place.
FAQ
Yes, if that stylist has hours in the calendar. If they are off, the receptionist offers someone else or a waitlist you define.
It can explain the deposit and text a pay link if you use one. It will not invent a card form Beside does not have.
You write the greeting. Salons usually want first names and the service, not a corporate script.
Walk-ins are a shop policy. Beside handles the phone. A 'do you take walk-ins' question gets the answer you wrote.
Yes, on the blog. This page is the product for hair. Nail techs and spas have their own pages because the interruption is different.