Salon Manager vs Salonist
Salon Manager
salonmanageronline.co.uk
Salonist
salonist.ioSide by side
| Figure | Salon Manager | Salonist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Esthetician Software | 7.4 (#24) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Spec score · Salon CRM Software | 7.5 (#36) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Founded | 2023 | 2017 |
| Integrations | Salon Manager states that it integrates with Clover, Dojo and Stripe; SalonPay is its own integrated payment service for Salon Manager customers. | Salonist advertises more than 40 integrations spanning Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and analytics tools. |
| Reporting | Reports can be exported as PDF, Excel or CSV and cover bookings, revenue, retail, clients, teams and stock. | Reporting dashboards cover sales, clients, services, marketing, staff, packages and multi-branch performance. |
| Support | Packages include unlimited training and support from a UK-based team, with migration help available during setup. | 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
Salon Manager
- Essentials$29 a month
- Premium$49 a month
- Premium+$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
Salon Manager
Salon Manager 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.