An alternative to Salonkee that has the conversations itself
Salonkee gives your clients a booking platform. Luma gives them a conversation. She answers questions, books the appointment and follows up, across WhatsApp and Instagram, without you having to be there.
Salonkee is good software. But it is a different kind of tool.
Salonkee is a strong all-in-one for your salon: calendar, online booking, point of sale and client management, plus a platform where clients find salons and book themselves. It is software you operate. Luma is not a system you operate, but an assistant that does the front-desk work itself: the messages, the DMs and the questions. If what you mainly want is to clear the rush in your inbox and on the phone, that is a fundamental difference. Here is an honest side-by-side.
Luma Care next to Salonkee
Based on the publicly described features of Salonkee, July 2026. Both products keep evolving, so always check the current features at the source.
The real difference
Salonkee is booking software with its own platform: a strong system you operate to keep your calendar, clients and admin in order, and where clients book themselves. Luma does the front-desk work itself. She answers the messages and DMs, books the appointment in the conversation, and stays in touch with your client afterwards. It is the difference between software that helps you run reception, and a reception that runs itself.
- Salonkee gives your client a booking page. Luma gives your client a conversation, and handles it all the way to the appointment.
- Luma works where your clients already are: in WhatsApp and Instagram, not in a separate system they have to go to.
- You do not have to be there yourself. Luma takes over the questions, the bookings and the follow-up, even while you are treating a client or off.
Which fits you best?
Choose Luma if...
- You are drowning in messages, DMs and phone calls and want someone to catch them.
- Your clients would rather message than fill in a booking page.
- You want follow-up, aftercare, rebooking and win-back, that happens on its own.
- You want your evenings and days off back, without the phone.
Choose Salonkee or another all-in-one if...
- You want one system for all your admin, including point of sale, payments and inventory.
- Your clients are happy to book online themselves and you do not need someone answering their questions.
- You would rather work in a dashboard yourself than hand it over.
Luma connects to your calendar and can sit alongside the tools you already use. It is not an all-or-nothing choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Luma Care an alternative to Salonkee?
Yes, but with a different approach. Salonkee is booking software you operate yourself. Luma is an AI assistant that has the conversations with your clients itself, across WhatsApp and Instagram: answering questions, booking appointments and following up. For salons that mainly want to clear the rush at the front desk and in the inbox, Luma is often the better choice.
What is the difference between Luma Care and Salonkee?
Salonkee gives your clients an online booking page and a platform, and gives you a system to manage your salon, including point of sale and admin. Luma has the conversation with your client itself, in WhatsApp and Instagram, and handles questions, bookings and follow-up without you having to be there.
Does Luma also do point of sale, payments and inventory?
No, Luma is deliberately not built for that. Luma focuses on reception: the conversation with your client, the appointments and the follow-up. If you want one system for all your admin including point of sale, an all-in-one like Salonkee fits better.
Can I keep my calendar?
Yes. Luma connects to your calendar and books the appointments straight into it. You do not have to change the way you work.
Is Luma cheaper than Salonkee?
That depends on what you need. Luma is not a free booking tool, but an assistant that takes over work that would otherwise fall to you or a staff member. In a short demo we show you what it delivers for your salon, so you can do the maths yourself.
See the difference for yourself
A short walkthrough, tailored to your salon. Within ten minutes you will know whether Luma fits. No pressure, no credit card.