Idle vs Pxier Salon
Idle
idlebooking.comPxier Salon
pxier.comSide by side
| Figure | Idle | Pxier Salon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 1.25 SGD/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Salon Payroll Software | 7.9 (#26) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Scheduling | Idle can assign staff, rooms and equipment to appointments and prevent resource conflicts. | Its calendar handles walk-ins and appointments together and checks stylist, chair, and station availability to prevent conflicts. |
| Security | Idle says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, logins use email verification and password reset, and access can be limited by role. | The product page lists Amazon AWS-backed security among Pxier’s stated advantages. |
| Support | Idle says it usually replies to email enquiries the same day and offers a guided demo. | The salon page promises free setup, data import, training and 24/7 human support on every plan. |
Plans
Pxier Salon
- Essentials$10 a month
- Professional$15 a month
- Enterprise$20 a month
- CustomPriced on request
In their own words
Pxier Salon
Pxier Salon is a cloud platform for hair, beauty and nail salons, barbershops, and businesses with one or multiple locations. Its calendar handles walk-ins and appointments together, checking stylist, chair and station availability to avoid conflicts. The POS covers service and retail sales, tips, split transactions by stylist, refunds, and payment by cash, checks, cards, coupons or gift cards. Client records can hold color and chemical formulas, service history, preferences and allergies. Salons can sell prepaid service packages and recurring memberships with automated monthly billing. Listed integrations include QuickBooks, Xero and Sage, as well as third-party calendars, payment processors and loyalty or rewards services. The RESTful API supports creating and updating client, appointment, transaction, service and product data. Pxier’s salon app is available for iPhone and Android, and is free for businesses subscribed to its salon cloud software. The service is also available on the web. Essentials is $10 a month per station or chair, with a $49 minimum; Professional is $15 a month with a $79 minimum; Enterprise is $20 a month with a $129 minimum. A free 30-day trial is offered; there is no free plan.