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tonso.com.au

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What it is

Tonso brings bookings, staff scheduling, customer engagement, and performance insights together for salon and beauty businesses. TonsoAlign pairs clients with experts using skills, availability, and workload balance. TonsoFlow learns service durations and expert pace to reduce gaps in daily schedules. For walk-ins, TonsoQueue lets clients scan a QR code, see wait times, and receive a notification when it is time to return. TonsoPay supports deposits or full payment at booking and syncs with cash or in-store terminals. Retention tools include automated reminders, tailored offers, coupons, gift cards, and loyalty rewards. The platform also includes inventory tracking, multi-branch management, commissions, analytics, and staff roster management. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web, and businesses receive branded iPhone and Android booking apps for clients. Resource scheduling and adaptive staff scheduling are marked as coming soon. A free plan is listed when booking fees are passed to clients; transaction and card processing fees may also be passed to clients.

Spec sheet

What it does
Tonso is a booking and business-management platform for barbershops, salons, spas, clinics, fitness studios and related service businesses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Integrations
The pricing page says card payments can be processed in-app or at a terminal; the maker pages opened do not name external software integrations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Security
Tonso's privacy policy says stored personal information is protected with encryption, firewalls and access controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Support
The contact page offers support through a web form, phone number 1300 368 313 and an Enfield address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Headquarters
Enfield, NSW, AustraliaRead 28 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
AI booking allocation
TonsoAlign pairs clients with experts based on skills, availability, and workload balance.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
AI match booking
TonsoAlign allocates clients to experts using skills, availability and workload balance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
AI scheduling
TonsoFlow learns service durations and expert pace to reduce gaps in daily schedules.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Analytics
TonsoPulse reports revenue, upcoming bookings and expert performance in real time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
App update
The Apple version history lists version 2.0.0 on 29 January with interface, performance and bug-fix improvements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Apple system requirements
The iOS app requires iOS 14 or later; iPad requires iPadOS 14 or later, and Mac use requires macOS 12 with an Apple M1 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Automated notifications
TonsoBuzz sends push notifications for re-engagement, birthdays, promotions and products.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Branded apps
The product includes branded client apps distributed through the iPhone App Store and Android Play Store.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Branded mobile apps
Tonso says businesses receive branded apps for iPhone and Android for client bookings.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Client records
TonsoProfile stores service history, orders, notes and preferences for personalization and rebooking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Client retention
TonsoEngage includes automated reminders, tailored offers, coupons, gift cards, and loyalty rewards.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Coming soon
Resource scheduling and adaptive staff scheduling are marked as coming soon on the features page.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Commission management
TonsoEarn supports fixed or percentage commissions on services and products.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Company legal entity
Australia's ABN register identifies TONSO PTY LTD as an active Australian private company from 6 June 2023, with main business location NSW 2136.Read 15 Oct 2026 · abr.business.gov.au
Data handling
The privacy policy says hosting and analytics providers may operate in Singapore and the United States, with contractual and technical safeguards for overseas recipients.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Data locations
The privacy policy says hosting and analytics providers may process data in Singapore and the United States with contractual and technical safeguards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Dynamic scheduling
TonsoFlow learns actual service durations and expert pace to reduce gaps in daily schedules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Google Play data safety
The Android listing says the app may share device or other IDs, may collect personal and financial information, encrypts data in transit and supports deletion requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Group booking
TonsoCircle allows bookings for the customer, family, friends or children.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Industries
Tonso lists barbershops, hair and beauty salons, nail studios, spas, clinics, fitness and training studios, and laser and body treatment clinics.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Licence and API
The maker pages opened provide no open-source licence, public API, SDK, self-hosting option or developer documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Limit: accessibility disclosure
Apple says the developer has not indicated which accessibility features the app supports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: coming-soon features
Resource scheduling for rooms and equipment and adaptive staff scheduling are marked as coming soon.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Limit: security guarantee
The privacy policy says Tonso cannot guarantee security for information transmitted over the internet.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Loyalty and marketing
TonsoEngage provides reminders, offers, coupons, gift cards and loyalty rewards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Maker contact headquarters
Tonso lists 196 Liverpool Road, Enfield, NSW 2136, Australia as its contact address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Maker team
The about page describes a team of developers, designers and industry experts focused on salon technology.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Multi-branch
TonsoBranch supports shared staff, inventory and client management across branches.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Operations
The platform includes product inventory tracking, multi-branch management, commissions, analytics, and staff roster management.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Packages
TonsoPack lets businesses sell prepaid bundles and track sessions within a defined period.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Payments
TonsoPay accepts deposits or full payment at booking and can synchronize with cash or in-store terminals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Praise: mobile booking
Apple's listing describes branded booking, reminders, payments and loyalty capabilities for salon customers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Privacy and security
Tonso says it protects stored personal information with encryption, firewalls, and access controls, and its policy references the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Rating on Apple App Store
5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratingRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
No star rating is displayed; the listing shows 10+ downloadsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Retail and inventory
TonsoShop provides in-app product checkout, while TonsoStock tracks inventory, variations and reorder alerts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Shifted time slots
TonsoFlex frees appointment capacity when experts finish services early and can make room for walk-ins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Smart surcharges
TonsoSurge can adjust prices for weekends and public holidays.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Tiered pricing
TonsoTier supports pricing by staff seniority and demand.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Walk-in queue
TonsoQueue lets clients scan a QR code to join a queue, see wait times, and receive a notification when it is time to return.Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au
Walk-in queues
TonsoQueue uses QR codes, live wait times and return notifications for walk-in customers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au

Plans and prices

Free when fees are passed to clients Free No subscription; booking and card-processing fees may be passed to clients Entire Tonso platform · no monthly subscription · no per-seat charge · no notification fee Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Tonso service fee A$1, paid once Per booking, package session or product order Flat $1 transaction fee · may be absorbed by salon or passed to client Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Card processing A$1.70, paid once 1.70% plus $0.30 per card transaction Applies to in-app and terminal checkout Read 15 Oct 2026 · tonso.com.au
Pay-per-transaction Price not published Per transaction; card processing applies to in-app and terminal checkout. No monthly subscriptions · no per-seat charges · no notification fees Read 30 Sep 2026 · tonso.com.au

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Bookings, rosters, commissions, and inventory are included.
  • Queue clients can see wait times.
  • Payments support deposits or full payment at booking.
  • Branded iPhone and Android booking apps are offered.
  • Free plan is available when booking fees are passed on.

Limits

  • Resource scheduling is marked coming soon.
  • Adaptive staff scheduling is marked coming soon.
  • Transaction and card processing fees may be passed to clients.
  • No external software integrations are named.

Who it suits

Tonso suits salons, barbershops, spas, clinics, nail studios, and listed fitness or treatment businesses that need bookings and staff operations in one platform. Its tools also address client retention, walk-in queues, and multi-branch management.

Verdict

Tonso combines appointment and walk-in workflows with payments, retention tools, and salon operations. Its free option depends on passing booking fees to clients, and two scheduling features are still marked as coming soon.

Where Specifiction places it

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