Salon by Premier Software vs Salonist
Salon by Premier Software
premiersoftware.uk
Salonist
salonist.ioSide by side
| Figure | Salon by Premier Software | Salonist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Spa Management Software | 7.0 (#32) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Spec score · Salon CRM Software | 7.3 (#40) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Marketing | Salon can send email and SMS marketing based on client preferences, audience and schedule. | Built-in marketing includes promotions, coupons, gift cards, loyalty programs, SMS campaigns, email campaigns and automated reminders. |
| Online booking | Salon works with Online by Premier Software to show real-time appointment availability and let clients book through a business website. | Clients can book online 24/7 from a website, Instagram or the Salonist app, with automatic reminders and recurring or package bookings. |
| Reporting | Salon offers business reports, including end-of-day and commission reporting, and lets users save frequently used reports. | Reporting dashboards cover sales, clients, services, marketing, staff, packages and multi-branch performance. |
| Support | Premier Software says its UK-based support team provides help by phone, live chat and email, with standard and extended support hours. | 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
Salonist
- Market Place ListingFree
- Essential$59 a month
- Advance$109 a month
- Expert$179 a month
In their own words
Salon by Premier Software
Salon by Premier Software 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.