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No-show cost calculator

Estimate how much revenue no-shows cost your appointment-based business every year, from your booking volume and no-show rate.

%
$
Lost to no-shows per year
$43,200

About 30 missed appointments a month. PepQuad can confirm and remind visitors automatically, and capture booking intent before a no-show happens.

How to use

  1. 1
    Enter your monthly appointments

    Your total booked appointments in a typical month, across every provider or chair.

    Example: A 3-chair dental clinic booking 200 appointments a month.

  2. 2
    Set your no-show rate

    Of those bookings, what percent simply do not show up, no cancellation or reschedule.

    Example: 15 means about 1 in 7 booked slots goes empty.

  3. 3
    Add your average value per appointment

    The revenue a typical booked appointment is worth, whether that is a cleaning, a facial, or a consult.

    Example: 120 for a standard visit.

Tips & best practices

  • Use a normal month, not one skewed by a holiday or a weather closure.
  • Automated reminders (text and email) reduce no-shows more reliably than a single phone call.
  • Requiring a booking confirmation shrinks the no-show rate further by filtering out casual bookings.
  • PepQuad can confirm and remind visitors automatically, and capture booking intent before a no-show happens.

What this tool does / does not do

What it does
  • Estimates the yearly revenue lost to missed appointments
  • Uses an adjustable, editable no-show rate
  • Runs entirely in your browser
What it does not do
  • Track or store anything you type
  • Count rebooked or rescheduled slots as lost revenue
  • Guarantee a specific result

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Sources and guidance

Use these primary references to validate the guidance behind this tool; your result still depends on the values you enter.

Questions, answered.

It varies widely by industry and location. Dental practices, med spas, salons, and clinics often see anywhere from 5% to 20% of booked appointments not show up. The default in this calculator is a starting estimate, so replace it with your own booking data if you track it.

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