SalonIQ vs Salonist
SalonIQ
saloniq.com
Salonist
salonist.ioSide by side
| Figure | SalonIQ | Salonist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £47/mo | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Salon App Builder Software | 7.8 (#21) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Spa and Salon Management Software | 7.7 (#14) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Spec score · Salon Marketing Software | 7.7 (#38) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Integrations | The partner page lists SalonSpy, Stripe, Vish, Reserve with Google, Mutu, Colourstart, Flossie, Klarna and Green Salon Collective, and describes an IQ API for third-party integrations. | Salonist advertises more than 40 integrations spanning Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and analytics tools. |
| Marketing | The system sends automated SMS and email campaigns to attract clients, reactivate lapsed clients and promote offers. | Built-in marketing includes promotions, coupons, gift cards, loyalty programs, SMS campaigns, email campaigns and automated reminders. |
| Support | Customers can access a knowledge base or submit a support request through the support page. | 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
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.