Booking software for independent artists
Get booked without the monthly bill.
Your own booking site, card on file, cancellation policies, and reminders — all included for $0.99 per transaction plus card processing. Switching is easy: AI imports your existing booking site’s services — you just pick your go-live date.
We know
"Switching booking apps sounds like a nightmare."
Re-typing every service. Telling every client. Hoping nothing falls through the cracks between the old app and the new one.
So we made switching the easy part: AI imports your existing booking site’s services, you pick your go-live date, and you keep booking where you are until then.
And with no subscription, there’s nothing to lose by trying.
Quick context
What is booth renting?
You rent a chair, suite, or room from a salon owner — and run your business independently inside it. You set your hours, your prices, your services. You're not an employee. You're a tenant with a craft.
The Pros
- ◆You set your own hours, prices, and services
- ◆Keep more of what you earn — pay rent, the rest is yours
- ◆Your client list is yours, not the salon's
- ◆No 50/50 commission splits with the salon
- ◆Tax benefits as a self-employed business owner
The Cons
- ⚠Rent is due whether you book one client or thirty
- ⚠No salary, no benefits, no paid time off
- ⚠You handle your own taxes, accounting, and supplies
- ⚠Finding clients is on you (traditionally)
- ⚠Finding the right space is on you (traditionally)
Gildra handles the business side — booking, payments, and policies — so you can keep the pros.
Here's how
Five steps to your new booking site.
Join Gildra
Free. Two minutes. No credit card.
Import your services
Paste your old booking page link — AI brings your whole menu over.
Set your policies
Cancellation, rescheduling, and no-show fees — your rules.
Pick your go-live date
Share gildra.xyz/@you and start taking bookings when you’re ready.
Get booked & paid
Card on file, charged when the service ends. Tipping built in.
How long has it been since being your own boss felt this simple?
Sound familiar?
You're either grinding for clients
or paying for them.
Every independent artist we've met falls into one of two camps. Neither one is fair.
The Influencer Hustle
Building your book one reel at a time
- ✕Posting before/after photos to Instagram every single day
- ✕Filming TikToks during your downtime instead of resting
- ✕DM-ing potential clients hoping for a response
- ✕Watching competitors gain followers while you fall behind
- ✕Burning out on content before the client ever books
You went to school for your craft — not for a marketing degree.
The Booking App Tax
Paying for tools that still don't bring clients
- ✕A monthly subscription, booked or not
- ✕Extra fees for new clients, texting, and add-ons
- ✕Apps that still expect you to drive your own traffic
- ✕Your client list lives in their app, not yours
Paying every month for software that doesn't even bring you the client.
Or there's a third way
Gildra artists are…
- ◆Switching over without missing a booking
- ◆Taking bookings 24/7 with cancellation policies you set
- ◆Getting paid through Gildra — card on file, charged after the service
- ◆Getting found by clients searching Gildra — and featured in our marketing
- ◆Owning your client list — they're yours, not ours
Their business, running without the monthly bill. $0.99 per transaction + card processing. No monthly subscriptions. Ever.
Everything you need to be your own boss.
Your booking site, your bookings, your payments — in one place. We bring the clients.
What would you do with the $360 a year you’re not spending on a booking app?
FAQ
Questions artists ask
How does Gildra make money without a subscription?
We charge $0.99 per transaction plus card processing (Stripe’s 2.9% + 30¢, passed through at cost) — only when money moves. On a $100 service that’s $4.19 in fees, and you keep $95.81. No monthly fee, no setup fee, and no commission on new clients.
Can I switch from my current booking app?
Yes. Paste your old booking page link (or your service list) and AI imports your whole menu. Then pick your go-live date — keep taking bookings where you are until then, and share your new link at gildra.xyz/@yourname when you switch.
Are my clients mine?
Yes. Your clients are yours, not ours. Your client list, notes, and service history stay with you, and your booking site at gildra.xyz/@yourname is yours to share anywhere.
Are there clients on Gildra in my area?
Gildra is live in the Cincinnati area today, where our listings are concentrated. Clients search Gildra by service, city, and date, and your profile shows up in those searches. Your booking site also works anywhere you share it — Instagram, texts, or with the clients you already have.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes — Gildra is on the App Store for iPhone. You can also use Gildra in any web browser at gildra.xyz, and clients don’t need an account to browse.
What if I want to stop using Gildra?
There’s nothing to cancel. Joining is free with no credit card and no subscription, so you only ever pay per transaction, and you can delete your account anytime. If you rent a space, that rental follows the terms you agree to with the salon owner.
For independent artists · No subscription · No risk
Would it be crazy to try booking software that’s free until you get paid?
Import your services, pick your go-live date, and only pay $0.99 per transaction + card processing. No credit card. No monthly fee.
Built for artists who want to be their own boss.