Orbis Salon vs Styler
Orbis Salon
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| Figure | Orbis Salon | Styler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £4.99/mo | £20/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Salon App Builder Software | 8.3 (#9) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK | Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom |
| Payments | Customer payments may be processed through Orbis Pay, Stripe Connect or another supported payment provider, and raw card security codes are not stored by Orbis. | Styler uses Stripe for deposits, no-show fees, and late cancellation fees, which go into the business’s own Stripe account. |
| Support | Orbis provides UK-based support by email and phone, with contact hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm UK time, and aims to reply to email enquiries within one working day. | The Pro plan includes premium support, and Styler says customers can message an account manager for help. |
Plans
Orbis Salon
- Lite£4.99 a month
- Core£9.99 a month
- Pro£14.99 a month
- Clinic£19.99 a month
In their own words
Orbis Salon
Orbis Salon is booking and business-management software for salons, clinics, therapists, and other appointment-led businesses. It brings together websites, multi-service booking, customer accounts, payments, forms, treatment records, photos, and reporting. Core and Pro include a bespoke multi-page website on the customer's domain and a portal where customers can manage accounts, appointments, forms, and saved payment methods. Orbis Salon Manager is available through app stores and as a Mac download, with browser access also available. Website integrations include booking systems, Google Business Profile, Google Analytics, Search Console, WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace. Payments can be processed through Orbis Pay, Stripe Connect, or another supported provider; Orbis says it does not store raw card security codes. Lite costs £4.99 a month and includes one staff member, one location, 30 bookings per month, and a 50p booking service fee per booking. Core costs £9.99 a month, Pro £14.99 a month, and Clinic £19.99 a month. SMS reminders are pay-as-you-go, and Orbis does not run HMRC payroll.
Styler
Styler has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.