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
POS & Payments Software
What Do Salon Card Processing Fees Cost?
Published in-person rates we found run from about 2.4% to 2.6% plus 10 to 15 cents a swipe: Square lists 2.6% + 15¢ on its free plan and 2.4% + 15¢ on Premium; Booksy lists 2.49% + 10¢ on its reader. Online and card-on-file payments cost more, often 2.9% + 30¢ or above.
Most salon platforms want to process your cards, and some lock features such as deposits or instant checkout to their own payments. Compare the in-person rate, the online rate and the payout speed, because those three numbers decide what payments really cost you.
Quick Shortlist
- Lowest published plan: GlossGenius, $28 / month
- Free plan: Square Appointments
- 3 of 9 show no verified price: ask for a written quote.
Compare 9 Products
| Tool | Lowest Published Price | Pricing Model | Free Option | Built For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booksy | From $29.99 / month + $20 per extra user | Subscription | Free trial | Beauty |
| Boulevard | From $143 / month (one location) | Subscription | No free option | 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 |
| Phorest | Quote or not published | Quote | No free option | Beauty |
| Square Appointments | From $49 / location / month | Subscription | Free plan | General |
| 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.
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
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
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
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
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
- In-person and card-not-present rates in writing
- Tips at checkout and split payments
- Next-day or same-day payouts, and the fee for instant
- Early cancellation fees on merchant services
Risks to Check
- Instant payouts can add a percentage fee
- Leaving a payment contract early can cost a fee
- Some features only work with the built-in processor
Questions to Ask a Vendor
- What is my blended rate at my monthly card volume?
- Is there a fee to cancel payment processing?
- Which features stop working if I use my own processor?
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