Barbería Club vs Salonist

Barbería Club is cloud-based appointment and management software for barber shops and hair salons. It handles online bookings, barber schedules and services, client records, appointment history, and reminders. The booking page is available around the clock, and clients can book through a link without creating an account. Each barber can have an individual schedule and service list. The Free plan costs nothing and is billed free forever; it allows 30 bookings per month, one barber, and two services. It includes an online booking page, schedule blocking, and a WhatsApp notification to the barber when a booking is made. Pro costs $15 a month or $150 a year, with unlimited bookings, barbers, and services, client WhatsApp confirmations and reminders, a cancellation link, a customizable booking page, and priority support. Pro includes a 7-day trial. The service runs on Android, iOS, and web, needs an internet connection, and requires no installation. Google Calendar integration can read, create, and modify events for appointment synchronization; access can be revoked in Google Account settings.

Salonist is cloud-based salon management software covering bookings, point of sale, inventory, staff, marketing and memberships. It works on web and mobile without installation. Clients can book at any time through a website, Instagram or the Salonist app, with automatic reminders and options for recurring or package bookings. Its integrated POS supports card, contactless and Stripe terminal payments, bulk checkout, payment reports and stock updates. The service targets businesses ranging from hair salons, massage centers and spas to barbershops, nail salons, aesthetic skin clinics and pet groomers. Salonist lists more than 40 integrations, including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Clover, QuickBooks and Authorize.Net. The free Market Place Listing plan includes 50 appointments per month. Essential costs $59.00 per month, Advance costs $109.00 per month and Expert costs $179.00 per month. Expert includes a custom-branded client app published under the salon's name. A 15% commission applies once to the first visit from a new client discovered through its marketplace; returning-client and direct bookings do not incur that fee.