Best Salon and Spa Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SimplyBook.me is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Salonist and Setmore. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Salonist. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Orbis Salon at £4.99/mo.
Salon and spa scheduling software helps organize bookings, staff time, and the resources needed for appointments. Compared on: online booking, appointment reminders, staff availability, resource booking, digital intake forms, and waitlist management. These features can help you assess how each option fits the way clients book and how your team handles availability and demand. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional points of comparison. SimplyBook.me, Salonist, and Setmore are among the entries shown, alongside Acuity Scheduling and GlossGenius. Weigh the scheduling capabilities against the services, staff, and bookable resources you need to coordinate.
32 salon and spa scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
32ranked
4free plans on this page
£4.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Salon and Spa Scheduling Software 25 channels on this page · 64 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromOnline bookingStaff availabilityAppointment remindersResource bookingWaitlist managementDigital intake forms Spec sheet Score
01 SimplyBook.me Free planYesPaid from$11.9/moOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Salonist Free planYesPaid from$79/moOnline bookingYesStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 Setmore Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 Salonized Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Acuity Scheduling Free planNoPaid from$16/moOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 Orbis Salon Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 GlossGenius Free planNoPaid from$24/moOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Zoho Bookings Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Ovatu Free planNoPaid from$25/moOnline bookingYesStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 Meevo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Rosy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Simple Salon Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 Kitomba Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Boulevard Free planNoPaid from$143/moOnline bookingYesStaff availabilityYesAppointment remindersYesResource bookingYesWaitlist managementYesDigital intake formsYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.6
15 Fresha Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 Mangomint Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 Mindbody Free planNoPaid from$79/moOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Phorest Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 Timely Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 Setora Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilityYesAppointment remindersYesResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementYesDigital intake formsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 Stylon Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilityYesAppointment remindersYesResource bookingYesWaitlist managementYesDigital intake formsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
22 Plandok Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilityYesAppointment remindersYesResource bookingYesWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 SimpleSpa Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilityYesAppointment remindersYesResource bookingYesWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
24 Booker Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 SQUIRE Free planNoPaid from$30/moOnline bookingYesStaff availabilitynot statedAppointment remindersnot statedResource bookingnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedDigital intake formsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which salon and spa scheduling software is ranked first on Specifiction?
SimplyBook.me is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.6. Salonist is second and Setmore third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Orbis Salon has the lowest first paid tier we found: £4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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