Free tool

What no-shows
really cost you.

Empty slots you staffed for and earned nothing from add up fast. Put in your numbers and see the annual bill — and how much reminders and deposits could win back.

Your numbers

$

You’re losing about

$24,000/ year

Per month

$2,000

Per week

$480

Recoverable with reminders + deposits

$14,400$19,200/ year

Businesses typically win back 60–80% of no-show losses.

Estimate only — recovery depends on your reminders, deposit policy and mix of clients.

FAQ

About the numbers

How is the no-show cost calculated?

It multiplies your average booking value by the number of no-shows per week and the number of weeks you operate per year. That is the revenue you planned for and earned nothing from — an empty slot you staffed for and cannot get back.

How much of that can I actually recover?

In practice, automatic reminders remove most forgetful no-shows and deposits catch the uncommitted, so businesses typically recover 60–80% of no-show losses. The calculator shows that range as a realistic target, not a guarantee.

What actually reduces no-shows?

Two things do most of the work: automatic reminders on SMS, email and WhatsApp on the timing you choose, and a deposit at booking on the appointments that matter. A waitlist then fills the slots that free up early.

Does TimeKey do this automatically?

Yes. TimeKey sends the reminders, holds the deposits, marks no-shows on their own, and offers freed-up slots to a waitlist — so the recovery happens without anyone at the front desk chasing.

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