Miali Shifts
BetaThe Empty Chair Problem, Solved.
Miali Shifts connects independent beauty professionals with open salon chairs — instantly, city by city. First to accept wins. Zero commission.
500+ pros active across East Africa
Built for the "First Accept" economy.
We identified the biggest pain points for both salon owners and independent pros — and built a system that fixes them simultaneously.
A stylist calls in sick at 8 AM. You have a full day of clients.
For Salon Owners:
Post the shift in under a minute. Verified local pros receive an instant push notification and compete to claim it first.
You have a slow Tuesday and no way to find last-minute work.
For Professionals:
Geofenced alerts surface relevant shifts in your city the moment they're posted — so you can claim before anyone else.
Salon owners can't vet strangers showing up to work their chairs.
Trust Scores:
Every pro carries a score built from their booking history, client ratings, and shift completion record. Salons hire with confidence.
Commissions eat into your income on every other platform.
Zero Commission:
Miali Shifts takes nothing. You agree a rate, the salon pays you directly — via M-Pesa, cash, or bank transfer.
Professionals earning more. Salons staying full.
From solo freelancers to multi-chair salons, here's what they say about Miali Shifts.
"I posted at 9 AM, had a confirmed pro by 9:07. My clients never even knew there was a gap."
Caroline
Salon Owner, Westlands
"I did 4 shifts last month on top of my regular clients. That's KES 22,000 I would have left on the table."
Brian
Freelance Barber, Nairobi
"Miali Shifts is how I fill my Mondays. The alerts are so fast — I can book my whole week in minutes."
Wanjiru
Freelance Stylist, Nairobi
"We had a big event weekend and needed 3 extra hands. Posted 3 shifts, filled all 3 within 20 minutes. Unreal."
Fatima
Salon Manager, Lagos
"The Trust Score gave me confidence to accept a shift at a salon I'd never been to. Smooth experience all round."
Njeri
Nail Tech, Nairobi
From posted to filled in minutes
Two user journeys. One marketplace. Seamless for both sides.
Salon posts a shift
Enter the role, date, time, and rate. The shift is live in under a minute and immediately visible to vetted pros in your city.
- ✓Specify skills needed — Hair, Nails, Makeup and more
- ✓Set the day rate or hourly rate in local currency
- ✓Shift goes live immediately on the board
Pros receive an instant alert
Using PostGIS geofencing, only professionals in the same city receive the notification. The first qualified pro to tap "Claim" locks the shift.
- ✓Push notification within seconds of posting
- ✓Pro's Trust Score and specialties visible to salon
- ✓Claim is atomic — no double-booking possible
Show up. Work. Get paid directly.
Miali doesn't hold your money or take a cut. Payment is arranged directly between the salon and the pro — via M-Pesa, cash, or bank transfer.
- ✓Each completed shift updates your Trust Score
- ✓Leave a review — salons are rated too
- ✓Shift history builds your professional record