The Future is Flexible: How Vagaro Helps Mobile and In-Studio Spray Tan Artists Thrive
In today’s sunless tanning industry, one thing is clear: flexibility is power. Whether you're bronzing bodies from a studio suite or pulling up to a client’s doorstep, success hinges on your ability to stay organized, efficient, and ready to deliver a flawless glow—anytime, anywhere.
That’s where Vagaro comes in.
With tools built for both mobile and in-salon spray tan artists, Vagaro lets you run a professional business model that adapts to your life—not the other way around. From hybrid booking calendars to customizable service zones, it’s the ultimate platform for tanning pros who refuse to be boxed in.
1. One Platform, Two Worlds: Mobile & In-Studio
Running both mobile and studio appointments used to mean juggling two different workflows. Not anymore. Vagaro makes it seamless to manage dual service models under one roof (or one app).
With Vagaro you can:
Offer mobile spray tan services for house calls, hotel visits, or events.
Accept in-salon bookings during designated time blocks or walk-in hours.
Sync everything to one master calendar so you’re never double-booked or off schedule.
Clients see only the availability relevant to the service they choose — while you get total control behind the scenes.
2. Smart Location Settings that Simplify Everything
Whether you’re headed across town or prepping your treatment room, Vagaro’s location settings help you stay one step ahead.
How To Manage Multiple Service Locations in Vagaro:
1. Go to Settings > Business Locations to set up:
“Service Location”: Select “At My Business” for in-salon tans or “At My Client's Location” for mobile appointments, or “Both” if you offer both.
“Business Address Line 1” (and Business Address Line 2, if applicable): This is where you enter your salon address. While you type your address, the field predicts the address you are trying to enter, and you can select your address when you see it fully displayed in the results. The system may prompt you to select a different address if it cannot find the one you enter.
Pro Tip: Use the custom add-ons feature to charge travel fees for mobile services or apply tiered pricing options by zip code.
2. Assign specific services (like “Mobile Full Body Tan”) to your mobile radius only.
3. Clients will automatically see the right options based on location — no guesswork.
3. One Calendar, No Chaos
Your time is your most valuable resource — and Vagaro helps you protect it. Whether you’re switching between mobile clients and in-studio appointments, your calendar updates in real time across all devices.
You can:
Set extra time between appointments like one-way drive time or cleanup time.
Create Personal Tasks for travel, lunch, or admin tasks.
Customize Custom Service Hours.
This gives you complete clarity and avoids the burnout of overcommitting.
4. Client Notes That Travel With You
When your clients move between in-salon visits and at-home tans, you need fast access to their preferences, skin types, and past sessions. Vagaro’s client notes and service histories make that easy.
You can track:
Preferred solution blend and undertone
Special prep or post-care instructions
Photos of previous results
Allergies or skin sensitivities
No matter where you’re working — on-site or in-studio — you’re always delivering a highly personalized experience.
5. Why Flexibility = Freedom
The spray tan world is evolving. Clients want options, and artists want freedom. Whether you’re building a mobile empire, a boutique salon, or blending both, Vagaro gives you the tools to scale without limits.
You're not stuck in one business model. With Vagaro, you're empowered to:
Work where and when you want
Serve more clients with less chaos
Build a brand that's both profitable and adaptable
Because the future of spray tanning? It's mobile. It's in-studio. It's wherever you decide to glow.
Ready to Take Control of Your Bookings?
If you're ready to upgrade your biz, streamline your schedule, and never answer another “when do i exfoliate?” text again—head to vagaro.com/pro/tanbible to grab your FREE month of Vagaro.
You’ll get:
✅ Seamless client intake forms
✅ Automated email + text comms
✅ Branded, SEO-friendly booking page
✅ Checkout + deposits handled
✅ AND the spray tan scheduling peace of mind you deserve