PocketSuite vs Salonist
PocketSuite
pocketsuite.io
Salonist
salonist.ioSide by side
| Figure | PocketSuite | Salonist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49.99/mo | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Esthetician Software | 8.3 (#11) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Founded | 2016 | 2017 |
| Integrations | The Premium plan lists Google Calendar, iCalendar, Google Maps, Zapier, QuickBooks and Zoom/PocketSuite video conferencing integrations. | Salonist advertises more than 40 integrations spanning Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and analytics tools. |
| Marketing | PocketSuite can connect a Google Business Profile to help obtain reviews and leads from marketplaces. | Built-in marketing includes promotions, coupons, gift cards, loyalty programs, SMS campaigns, email campaigns and automated reminders. |
| Support | PocketSuite offers in-app text messaging, a knowledge base, video tutorials, group training calls and text support at (415) 841-2300. | 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
PocketSuite
- Premium$49.99 a month
- Team$99.99 a month
- Facility$149.99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Salonist
- Market Place ListingFree
- Essential$59 a month
- Advance$109 a month
- Expert$179 a month
In their own words
PocketSuite
PocketSuite’s Massage Therapy Edition is a scheduling app for massage and bodywork professionals, with advanced features accessible from a smartphone. Clients can book online, availability updates automatically, and booking pages can display a business logo and service categories. Automated reminders are intended to help reduce missed appointments and cancellations. Digital contracts and forms can be attached to appointments, while clients and providers can add documents to bookings, forms, and profiles. PocketSuite combines booking with an online store for product listings, shipping, delivery, and fulfillment tracking. Accounts include a toll-free number, and users can upgrade to a local business line; SMS campaigns can target client groups. Team features include job assignment, scheduling, roles, and payroll. The Premium plan costs $49.99 a month and includes online booking, forms and contracts, payments/POS, messaging, and integrations. Team costs $99.99 a month; Facility costs $149.99 a month. A 30-day trial is available. Desktop access includes analytics and read-only client and calendar views, while scheduling, invoicing, and charging clients are listed as coming soon.
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.