Bella Booking vs Salonist
Bella Booking
bellabooking.com
Salonist
salonist.ioSide by side
| Figure | Bella Booking | Salonist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Spa Management Software | 8.3 (#9) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Spec score · Salon Gift Card Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Spec score · Salon Loyalty Software | 8.3 (#11) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Spec score · Salon Marketing Software | 8.3 (#18) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Client management | Client profiles can store appointment history, preferences, notes, and documents such as consent forms and medical documents. | Client records can contain history, notes, surveys, documents, preferences and appointment information. |
| Integrations | Team members can sync with Google Calendar and subscribe to read-only iCal feeds in Apple Calendar, Outlook, and other compatible apps. | Salonist advertises more than 40 integrations spanning Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and analytics tools. |
| Online booking | Clients can book online around the clock, reschedule or cancel through confirmation links, and pay deposits through Stripe. | Clients can book online 24/7 from a website, Instagram or the Salonist app, with automatic reminders and recurring or package bookings. |
Plans
Bella Booking
- Solo$25 a month
- Messages Plus$49 a month
- Starter$67 a month
- Professional$99 a month
Salonist
- Market Place ListingFree
- Essential$59 a month
- Advance$109 a month
- Expert$179 a month
In their own words
Bella Booking
Bella Booking has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.