Best Salon POS Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Salonist is ranked #1 of 23 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Pronto and Salonized. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pronto. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Mangomint at $10/mo.
For a salon handling appointments, payments, and retail sales, POS software can bring several operational needs into view. Compared on online booking, retail inventory, tip management, and commission tracking, these entries can be assessed against the way your salon serves clients and handles staff transactions. Salonist, Pronto, and Salonized are among the named options. Gift cards and multi-location support may also matter depending on your setup. Check the free-plan availability and paid-from price alongside those features to understand the listed cost considerations. Comparing the details can help you focus on what your locations, booking flow, and day-to-day sales actually require.
23 salon POS software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
23ranked
2free plans on this page
$10/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Salon POS Software 23 channels on this page · 78 of 184 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromOnline bookingRetail inventoryTip managementCommission trackingGift cardsMulti-location support Spec sheet Score
01 Salonist Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 Pronto Free planYesPaid from$19/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 Salonized Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 DaySmart Salon Free planNoPaid from$29/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportYes 4/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 GlossGenius Free planNoPaid from$24/moOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 Kitomba Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 Easy Salon Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesRetail inventoryYesTip managementnot statedCommission trackingYesGift cardsYesMulti-location supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Slick Free planNoPaid from$22/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventoryYesTip managementYesCommission trackingYesGift cardsYesMulti-location supportYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Wellyx Salon POS Free planNoPaid from$99/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventoryYesTip managementYesCommission trackingYesGift cardsYesMulti-location supportYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.1
10 Booksy Free planNoPaid from$29.99/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Meevo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 Rosy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Boulevard Free planNoPaid from$143/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 SalonBiz Free planNoPaid from$160/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 MioSalon Free planNoPaid from$5/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventoryYesTip managementYesCommission trackingYesGift cardsYesMulti-location supportYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 Fresha Free planYesPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
17 Mangomint Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
18 Mindbody Free planNoPaid from$79/moOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
19 Phorest Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
20 Timely Free planNoPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
21 SQUIRE Free planNoPaid from$30/moOnline bookingYesRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Vagaro Free planNoPaid from$30/moOnline bookingnot statedRetail inventorynot statedTip managementnot statedCommission trackingnot statedGift cardsnot statedMulti-location supportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 Shortcuts Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedOnline bookingYesRetail inventoryYesTip managementYesCommission trackingYesGift cardsYesMulti-location supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Online booking | Retail inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salonist | 7.5 | Free plan | $59/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Pronto | 7.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 3 | Salonized | 7.4 | No | €21/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | DaySmart Salon | 7.3 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 5 | GlossGenius | 7.2 | No | $28/mo | No | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Kitomba | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | Easy Salon | 7.1 | No | BRL 8,990/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Slick | 7.1 | No | $22/mo | No | 22 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Wellyx Salon POS | 7.1 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Booksy | 6.9 | No | $29.99/mo | No | 29.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 11 | Meevo | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | Rosy | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Boulevard | 6.7 | No | $140,176/mo | No | 143 /mo | Yes | — |
| 14 | SalonBiz | 6.7 | No | $160/mo | No | 160 /mo | Yes | — |
| 15 | MioSalon | 6.6 | No | $49/mo | No | 5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Fresha | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Mangomint | 6.5 | No | $10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Mindbody | 6.5 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Phorest | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Timely | 6.4 | No | $26/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | SQUIRE | 5.9 | No | $30/mo | No | 30 /mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | Vagaro | 5.9 | No | $30/mo | No | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | Shortcuts | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which salon POS software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Salonist is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.5. Pronto is second and Salonized third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Mangomint has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/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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