All figures below come from the vendors' own pages on the date above, at monthly billing in US dollars unless noted. Promotions and prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Published Entry Prices
- Free: Square Appointments Free ($0 per location) and Setmore Free (up to 4 users).
- Solo pros: GlossGenius $28, DaySmart Salon $29, Booksy $29.99, Vagaro $30, SQUIRE $30 for barbers, StyleSeat $35.
- Per staff member: Timely from $26 per staff.
- Premium per location: Mangomint $120 plus $10 per user, Boulevard from $143.
- Med spa: Aesthetic Record from $15 per user plus $399 onboarding; GlossGenius med spa plans from $168.
Costs the Headline Hides
- Card processing: often 2.4% to 2.6% plus a fixed fee in person, more online. On $20,000 a month of card sales, each 0.1% is $20 a month.
- Text messages: plans include an allowance; overages and marketing texts cost extra.
- Add-ons: Vagaro sells forms ($10), a website ($20), a branded app ($100) and payroll separately. Boulevard sells forms from $65 per location.
- New clients: marketplace fees of 20% to 50% on a first visit, some capped.
- Onboarding: some med spa systems charge a startup fee.
Work Out Your Own Number
Enter your team in the cost calculator, then check the pricing data page for card rates and payroll add-ons. A useful test: divide the monthly total by your average ticket to see how many appointments a month the software has to earn.
Common Questions
Is There Free Salon Software?
Yes, with limits. Square Appointments has a $0 plan and Setmore is free for up to 4 users. See our guide to free salon software for what the free plans leave out.
Why Do Some Vendors Not Show Prices?
Zenoti, Meevo, Phorest and PatientNow price by quote, usually based on locations and add-ons. Ask for the full first-year cost in writing.
Sources
- Our software data, with each vendor source and the date read
- How we get our data
- Salon software cost calculator
Basis: Published prices on vendor pages, read on the date shown.