Best Salon Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SalonApp is ranked #1 of 42 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Gratsio and Spa/Salon Manager. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gratsio. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gratsio at $9/mo.
Payroll for a salon may involve commissions and tips as well as wages, and some businesses also pay contractors. Compared on commission tracking, contractor payments, direct deposit and tip calculation, these entries offer concrete details to weigh against your pay arrangements. Payroll reports and tax filing can help you compare the associated administrative capabilities. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. SalonApp, Gratsio and Spa/Salon Manager are among the options shown. Think about which payment and reporting tasks your salon needs to cover, then compare the listed features and pricing details with those needs.
42 salon payroll software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
42ranked
4free plans on this page
$9/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Salon Payroll Software 25 channels on this page · 77 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCommission trackingTip calculationContractor paymentsTax filingPayroll reportsDirect deposit Spec sheet Score
01 SalonApp Free planYesPaid from$39/moCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsYesTax filingYesPayroll reportsYesDirect depositYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Gratsio Free planYesPaid from$29/moCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingNoPayroll reportsYesDirect depositnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Spa/Salon Manager Free planNoPaid from$74/moCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsYesTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsYesDirect depositnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
04 Salonist Free planYesPaid from$79/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
05 DaySmart Salon Free planNoPaid from$29/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Insight Salon Software Free planNoPaid from$25/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
07 GlossGenius Free planNoPaid from$24/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 Kitomba Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 SalonWings Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingYesTip calculationNoContractor paymentsNoTax filingNoPayroll reportsYesDirect depositNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 PandaCue Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingNoPayroll reportsYesDirect depositNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
11 DaySmart Med Spa Free planNoPaid from$29/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
12 Gloora AI Free planNoPaid from$79/moCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsYesDirect depositnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
13 Santurg Free planNoPaid from$99/moCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsYesDirect depositnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
14 Altegio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
15 Meevo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
16 Pxier Salon Free planNoPaid from$10/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
17 Rosy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
18 Salonior Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingYesTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
19 Shortcuts Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
20 Tersavia Free planYesPaid from$9/moCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsYesDirect depositnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
21 Boulevard Free planNoPaid from$143/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
22 SalonBiz Free planNoPaid from$160/moCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
23 Booker Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
24 Gusto Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingnot statedTip calculationnot statedContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingnot statedPayroll reportsnot statedDirect depositnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
25 Hajza Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCommission trackingYesTip calculationYesContractor paymentsnot statedTax filingYesPayroll reportsYesDirect depositnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Commission tracking | Tip calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SalonApp | 7.7 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Gratsio | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Spa/Salon Manager | 7.6 | No | $74/mo | No | 74 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Salonist | 7.5 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | DaySmart Salon | 7.3 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Insight Salon Software | 7.3 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | GlossGenius | 7.2 | No | $28/mo | No | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Kitomba | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | SalonWings | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 10 | PandaCue | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | DaySmart Med Spa | 7.0 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | Gloora AI | 7.0 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Santurg | 7.0 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Altegio | 6.9 | No | HUF 7,490/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Meevo | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Pxier Salon | 6.9 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | Rosy | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Salonior | 6.9 | No | $416.67/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Shortcuts | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Tersavia | 6.8 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Boulevard | 6.7 | No | $140,176/mo | No | 143 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | SalonBiz | 6.7 | No | $160/mo | No | 160 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | Booker | 6.6 | No | $139/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Gusto | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Hajza | 6.6 | No | PKR 2,500/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which salon payroll software is ranked first on Specifiction?
SalonApp is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 7.7. Gratsio is second and Spa/Salon Manager 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, Gratsio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/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.
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