Boulevard
Online Booking & Scheduling
Premium scheduling and payments platform for established salons, spas and med spas, priced per location.
From $143 / month (one location)No free optionBuilt for beauty
Phorest
Salon and med spa software focused on marketing and client retention, aimed at businesses with three or more staff.
Quote or not publishedNo free optionQuoteBuilt for beauty
Pricing
Plans (Starter, Grow and higher) are by quote. SMS is 5¢ each after a monthly free allowance that depends on the plan.
- Starter: Quote
- Grow: Quote
Free option: The FAQ says Phorest does not offer a free trial; it offers a demo and guided setup.
Stated Features
- Appointment book, POS and staff scheduling
- Online booking with deposits
- Automated email and SMS reminders, review requests
- Full marketing suite and stock management
- Unlimited devices and staff on every plan
Integrations
Xero, QuickBooks
Good Fit For
- Salons and spas
- Multi-location groups
Alternatives to Phorest
Fresha
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking, payments and team software for beauty and wellness, tied to a large consumer marketplace that charges a one-time fee for each brand-new client it sends.
Price not verifiedFree trialBuilt for beauty
GlossGenius
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking website, payments and marketing for beauty pros, with separate plans for med spas and a built-in AI receptionist add-on.
From $28 / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
Mangomint
Online Booking & Scheduling
Salon and spa software priced per location plus a small fee per user, with optional phone, marketing and payroll add-ons and no contracts.
From $120 / location / month + $10 per userFree trialBuilt for beauty
Common Questions
How Much Does Phorest Cost?
Quote or not published. Plans (Starter, Grow and higher) are by quote. SMS is 5¢ each after a monthly free allowance that depends on the plan.
Is Phorest Free?
No free option. The FAQ says Phorest does not offer a free trial; it offers a demo and guided setup.
What Are Alternatives to Phorest?
Other tools for the same job include Boulevard, Fresha, GlossGenius, Mangomint.
Sources
Read on November 16, 2026. We have not hands-on tested this product, and vendor claims are the vendor's. Found something out of date? Send a correction.