Gratsio vs Spa/Salon Manager
Gratsio
gratsio.comSpa/Salon Manager
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| Figure | Gratsio | Spa/Salon Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | $74/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 10 |
| Spec score · Salon Payroll Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.0 (#23) |
| Inventory | Inventory and price-tag management are included in the CRM on Studio and higher plans. | Inventory features include stock tracking, reorder levels, product labels, vendor records, and inventory and sales reports. |
| Payroll | Payroll rules and bonuses are included in the CRM on Studio and higher plans. | Payroll calculates employee pay, taxes, and deductions, supports hourly, salary, flat-rate, and commission methods, and can print payroll checks. |
Plans
Gratsio
- FreeFree
- AI Gratsio manager add-on$9 a month
- Pro$9 a month
- Custom domain add-on$12 a year
- Studio$29 a month
- Chain$149 a month
- PremiumPriced on request
Spa/Salon Manager
- Cloud Version — 1 Employee$74 a month
- Cloud Version — 4 Employees$114 a month
- Cloud Version — 10 Employees$144 a month
- Cloud Deluxe$250 a month
- Stand Alone — Booth / 1 Employee$595, paid once
- Stand Alone — 4 Employees$795, paid once
- Stand Alone — 10 Employees$1,095, paid once
- Stand Alone — 15 Employees$1,345, paid once
- Stand Alone — 20 Employees$1,595, paid once
- Stand Alone — 78 Employees*$2,095, paid once
In their own words
Gratsio
Gratsio is a marketplace and business-management platform for beauty and wellness providers, connecting clients with salons and independent professionals across the United States. Clients can book around the clock from the web, marketplace, or social links, with availability organized by staff member, room, and service. Businesses can keep client history, notes, preferences, and spending in a searchable CRM, and accept prepayments, in-person card payments, gift cards, packages, and memberships. Its AI receptionist can answer chats and book, reschedule, or cancel appointments, then hand the conversation to a person with its thread. It works across salon websites, Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, and SMS. Calendar sync supports Google, Apple iCloud, Microsoft 365, CalDAV, and .ics links, reading busy time without event titles. Gratsio runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Studio plans and up include payroll, bonuses, POS, accounting, inventory, and price tags. A free plan is available; the listed starting paid price is $29/mo, and a 7-day trial is offered.
Spa/Salon Manager
Spa/Salon Manager brings appointment booking, sales, inventory, staff, and client records into a management system for spas and salons. Booking tools include online booking, email and text reminders, waiting lists, cancellation-fill suggestions, and color-coded staff schedules. Client files can include contact details, service history, purchases, pricing, lifetime value, and visit patterns. The point of sale supports check-in and checkout, multiple payment methods, discounts, bar-coded items, family checkout, and next-appointment booking. Inventory tools cover stock tracking, reorder levels, labels, vendor records, and reports. Payroll calculates pay, taxes, and deductions for hourly, salary, flat-rate, and commission methods, and can print checks; advanced accounting features integrate with QuickBooks. Cloud plans start at $74 a month for one employee, while Cloud Deluxe costs $250 a month and supports up to 78 employees and five terminals. The installed Windows version starts at $595, paid once for a booth or one employee. A 30-day cloud trial is available. The maker offers migration, setup, and training services.