Salonist vs SalonUltimate
Salonist
salonist.ioSalonUltimate
salonultimate.comSide by side
| Figure | Salonist | SalonUltimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $59/mo | $69/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Salon Gift Card Software | 8.8 (#3) | 7.4 (#32) |
| Spec score · Spa and Salon Management Software | 8.7 (#5) | 7.3 (#18) |
| Integrations | Salonist advertises more than 40 integrations spanning Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and analytics tools. | The pricing comparison lists Google Reserve, Tippy, and QuickBooks integrations. |
| Online booking | Clients can book online 24/7 from a website, Instagram or the Salonist app, with automatic reminders and recurring or package bookings. | Customers can book through a branded, responsive booking portal on mobile or browser. |
| Support | Salonist offers in-app chat, on-demand phone support on Essential and above, email support, and support in English, Arabic, French and more languages. | The company lists unlimited phone, email, and text support in its plan comparison. |
Plans
Salonist
- Market Place ListingFree
- Essential$59 a month
- Advance$109 a month
- Expert$179 a month
SalonUltimate
- BookedBy on Clover$69 a month
- SalonUltimate Enterprise Single Store$159 a month
- SalonUltimate Enterprise Multi-location$199 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.
SalonUltimate
SalonUltimate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.