Cost guide · 2026
Instagram shows your sets; your website books them. Here's what a nail salon or independent nail tech website costs in 2026 — from free to full custom.
Quick answer
A nail salon website costs $0 to $220/year with an AI builder, $250–$600/year with a hosted builder plus booking, or $800–$3,000 one-off from a designer. Independent techs need only a gallery, price list, and booking route — the cheap end covers all three.
From cheapest to most expensive — what you get, who it's for, and the realistic total.
$0 – $216/year
Independent nail techs, home-based and mobile
$250 – $600/year
Salons wanting integrated deposits and staff calendars
$800 – $3,000 one-time + hosting
Established salons with a strong brand
$3,000 – $10,000+ one-time
Salon groups and franchise brands
These line items aren't always quoted up front but they add up fast.
Fresha and Booksy look free but charge commission on new-client bookings or payment fees. Fine at volume — but an enquiry form or free scheduling link costs nothing while you build your book.
No external cost, but real discipline: consistent angles, clean backgrounds, good light. Your gallery is the site — an hour spent building a photo routine outperforms any paid design.
$12–20/year. Your working name (e.g. polished-by-priya.com) ages better than trend names you'll outgrow.
Not a website cost — a website saving. Deposit-taking booking tools typically cut no-shows dramatically, which pays for the software many times over once you're busy.
The cheapest option, done well
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An AI builder's free plan: gallery, price list, hours, location, and an enquiry form, live in under half an hour. Upgrade to ~$18/mo for a custom domain when you're established. First year: $0–$216.
No. An enquiry form or a free scheduling link handles early volume. Paid booking with deposits earns its keep once no-shows start costing you real money — usually when you're consistently busy.
Instagram reaches people who already follow you; Google reaches people searching 'nails near me' with money ready. A website also survives algorithm changes and gives your bio link somewhere professional to land. The strongest setup is both.
Real photos of your sets (not stock), clear prices, your location and hours, and one obvious booking action. Clients decide from the gallery — everything else just needs to not get in the way.
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