Acuity Scheduling
Online Booking & Scheduling
General online scheduling from Squarespace, used by independent artists and small studios that need a booking page more than a salon system.
From $20 / monthFree trialGeneral purpose
Online Booking & Scheduling Software
What Is the Best Booking Software for a Salon?
It depends on team size. Square Appointments has a $0 plan and Setmore is free for up to 4 users. Salon systems such as DaySmart Salon ($29), GlossGenius ($28) and Vagaro ($30) add salon features. Boulevard starts at $143 per location for larger teams. Prices are monthly, from vendor pages.
Every salon system starts with the calendar: online booking, reminders, deposits and no-show rules. The differences show up in the details beauty work needs, such as processing time for color, multiple providers in one visit, and how much the texts cost once the free allowance runs out.
Quick Shortlist
- Lowest published plan: Setmore, $12 / user / month
- Free plan: Setmore, Square Appointments
- 5 of 20 show no verified price: ask for a written quote.
Compare 20 Products
| Tool | Lowest Published Price | Pricing Model | Free Option | Built For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Scheduling | From $20 / month | Subscription | Free trial | General |
| Aesthetic Record | From $15 / user / month | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Booksy | From $29.99 / month + $20 per extra user | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Boulevard | From $143 / month (one location) | Subscription | No free option | Beauty |
| DaySmart Salon | From $29 / month | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Fresha | Price not verified | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| GlossGenius | From $28 / month | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Mangomint | From $120 / location / month + $10 per user | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Meevo | Quote or not published | Quote | None stated | Beauty |
| Mindbody | From $79 / month | Subscription | None stated | Beauty |
| Pabau | Price not verified | Subscription | None stated | Beauty |
| Phorest | Quote or not published | Quote | No free option | Beauty |
| Rosy Salon Software | From $44 / month (just me) | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Setmore | From $12 / user / month | Subscription | Free plan | General |
| Square Appointments | From $49 / location / month | Subscription | Free plan | General |
| SQUIRE | From $30 / month | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| StyleSeat | From $35 / month | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Timely | From $26 / staff / month | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Vagaro | From $30 / month (one location) | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Zenoti | Quote or not published | Quote | None stated | Beauty |
Listed alphabetically, not ranked. Compare these side by side.
Aesthetic Record
Med Spa & Aesthetics
EMR and practice software for aesthetic clinics and med spas, priced per user with a one-time onboarding fee.
From $15 / user / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
Booksy
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking app for barbers and beauty pros with one plan, a consumer marketplace and integrated card readers.
From $29.99 / month + $20 per extra userFree trialBuilt for beauty
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
DaySmart Salon
Online Booking & Scheduling
Salon booking software with four published tiers, payroll and commission tracking. Salon Iris now redirects here.
From $29 / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
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
Meevo
Multi-Location & Enterprise
Salon, spa and med spa software from Millennium Systems, sold in quoted plans from Lite to Enterprise, with a separate MeevoMD line.
Quote or not publishedNone statedBuilt for beauty
Mindbody
Online Booking & Scheduling
Business software for fitness, wellness and beauty, including spas and salons, with a branded app and an AI front desk.
From $79 / monthNone statedBuilt for beauty
Pabau
Med Spa & Aesthetics
Clinic and med spa software priced per user, where every plan has the full platform and plans differ by team size.
Price not verifiedNone statedBuilt for beauty
Phorest
Online Booking & Scheduling
Salon and med spa software focused on marketing and client retention, aimed at businesses with three or more staff.
Quote or not publishedNo free optionBuilt for beauty
Rosy Salon Software
Online Booking & Scheduling
Long-running salon and spa scheduling software priced by the number of employees who need a calendar.
From $44 / month (just me)Free trialBuilt for beauty
Setmore
Online Booking & Scheduling
General appointment scheduling with a free plan for up to four users and low per-user paid plans.
From $12 / user / monthFree planGeneral purpose
Square Appointments
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking and payments from Square with a free plan for solo pros and paid plans per location, plus Square Payroll and hardware.
From $49 / location / monthFree planGeneral purpose
SQUIRE
Barbershops
Barbershop software with a plan for individual barbers and shop plans that add commission and rent collection.
From $30 / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
StyleSeat
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking and marketplace app for independent stylists and beauty pros, with one plan and optional new-client fees.
From $35 / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
Timely
Online Booking & Scheduling
Salon and beauty booking software priced per bookable staff member, with no new-client fees.
From $26 / staff / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
Vagaro
Online Booking & Scheduling
All-in-one booking, payments and marketing software for salons, spas and barbers, with a consumer marketplace and a long list of paid add-ons.
From $30 / month (one location)Free trialBuilt for beauty
Zenoti
Multi-Location & Enterprise
Enterprise platform for salon, spa and med spa groups, with a large set of AI agents from receptionist to inventory manager.
Quote or not publishedNone statedBuilt for beauty
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What to Look For
- Processing or gap time for color services
- Deposits and card-on-file no-show fees
- Booking from Instagram, Facebook and Google
- How many reminder texts are included each month
Risks to Check
- Free plans often limit staff calendars or reminders
- Some marketplaces charge a fee for each new client they send
- Moving your client list later can be slow: ask about export
Questions to Ask a Vendor
- How many texts a month are included, and what does each extra one cost?
- Can I export my client list and history if I leave?
- Do deposits require your payment processing?
Read next: How to Choose Salon Software
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