No-Show Cost Calculator
Every no-show is a booked slot that earned nothing. If you run a med spa, salon or dental practice, move the sliders below to see what those empty chairs cost you — and how much reminders and AI confirmations can win back.
Automated reminders + AI confirmations win back an estimated $21,600/yr of this.
*Recoverable assumes reminders + AI confirmations cut no-shows by the amount you set above — real results vary by business, so treat it as a planning estimate, not a guarantee. SeldonFrame is $29/mo flat — at these numbers it pays for itself with a single recovered appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What is a normal no-show rate for a med spa, salon or dental practice?
It genuinely varies by business, location and appointment type. Industry reports commonly cite roughly 10–20% for booking-heavy local businesses, but yours could be higher or lower — that's why the calculator lets you dial in your own rate instead of assuming one.
How much does a single no-show cost?
Roughly the value of the slot it burned. A $150 appointment that no-shows is about $150 of revenue gone — and often the whole slot, since it's usually too late to rebook it. Multiply that by your no-shows each month and the number adds up fast.
Do automated reminders and AI confirmations actually reduce no-shows?
Reminders and confirmations generally help, but the amount they recover varies a lot between businesses, so we don't promise a fixed number. The calculator lets you set the reduction you'd realistically expect — an AI that texts, confirms and offers easy rescheduling keeps more of those slots filled.
Related: browse the rest of our free tools, or see the AI receptionist that confirms appointments, texts reminders and rebooks the cancellations for you.