Beauty Pro vs Salonist
Beauty Pro
beautyprosoftware.com
Salonist
salonist.ioSide by side
| Figure | Beauty Pro | Salonist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €20.83/mo | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Salon Gift Card Software | 8.5 (#7) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Spec score · Salon Marketing Software | 8.4 (#13) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Client management | It stores client details, visit and purchase history, preferences, coloring formulas, gift card information, and client photos. | Client records can contain history, notes, surveys, documents, preferences and appointment information. |
| Integrations | The product pages mention POS equipment, more than 100 SMS providers, and optional backups to iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive. | Salonist advertises more than 40 integrations spanning Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and analytics tools. |
| Inventory | The pricing page lists product and warehouse limits by plan: Light has 500 products and one warehouse, while Standard and Ultimate list unlimited amounts. | Inventory functions cover centralized stock, audits, transfers, purchase orders, low-stock tracking, retail sales and online product selling. |
| Marketing | Marketing features include loyalty programs, gift certificates, promotions, SMS campaigns, email campaigns, and referral source tracking. | Built-in marketing includes promotions, coupons, gift cards, loyalty programs, SMS campaigns, email campaigns and automated reminders. |
| Reporting | Beauty Pro advertises more than 150 reports on business activity and lists over 160 reports in its pricing comparison. | Reporting dashboards cover sales, clients, services, marketing, staff, packages and multi-branch performance. |
| Support | The pricing page lists chat, Telegram, email, and phone support, with response windows varying by plan from up to 24 hours to up to 4 hours. | Salonist offers in-app chat, on-demand phone support on Essential and above, email support, and support in English, Arabic, French and more languages. |
Plans
Beauty Pro
- Light€25 a month
- Standard€50 a month
- Ultimate€100 a month
- Light€250 a year
- Standard€500 a year
- Ultimate€1,000 a year
Salonist
- Market Place ListingFree
- Essential$59 a month
- Advance$109 a month
- Expert$179 a month
In their own words
Beauty Pro
Beauty Pro is salon management software for beauty salons, spas, cosmetology clinics, wellness centers, tanning salons and private stylists. Client records can store details, visit and purchase history, preferences, coloring formulas, gift card information and photos. Online booking lets clients make appointments 24/7 through an account, view availability and receive notifications. Staff tools include schedules, salary calculations, performance analytics and role-based access. Inventory limits vary: Light includes 500 products and one warehouse, while Standard and Ultimate list unlimited products and warehouses. Marketing covers loyalty programs, gift certificates, promotions, SMS campaigns, email campaigns and referral-source tracking. The service advertises more than 150 business reports and lists over 160 in its pricing comparison. It runs on Android, iOS and web, with a mobile employee app for appointments and customers. Integrations include POS equipment and more than 100 SMS providers; optional backups can use iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive. Plans cost 25.00 EUR, 50.00 EUR or €100 a month for one institution. A seven-day trial is available. Implementation costs $50 monthly or is included as a gift with a one-year subscription.
Salonist
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.