Salonized vs salonMonster

Salonized is software for managing salon appointments, client administration, accounting, sales administration, and marketing. The Appointments plan includes an online calendar and bookings, appointment reminders, client management, and two-way Google sync. Basic adds a cash register, online payments, feedback, an automatic waiting list, treatment reports, product management, financial reporting, gift cards, and loyalty points. Pro adds marketing tools such as newsletters, email templates, customer grouping, online forms, rebook reminders, last-minute discounts, custom discount codes, and dynamic pricing. The integrations collection lists Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Stripe, Mollie, and Treatwell. Plans cost €21 a month for Appointments, €39 a month for Basic, and €59 a month for Pro; annual billing is available with a 10% discount. Extra employee and location charges are listed separately. Salonized works on internet-connected computers, tablets, and smartphones using an up-to-date browser; Internet Explorer is unsupported. Mobile apps are available for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The Appointments and Basic plans are no longer available in Switzerland from January 1, 2026.

salonMonster handles salon booking, payments, client records and reporting through web, mobile apps, hosted booking pages and APIs. Clients can book online around the clock, while salons control eligible services and clients, lead times, cancellations and approvals. Client records can store colour and service history, no-shows, communication history and work photos. Plans include email and SMS appointment reminders and confirmations, plus bulk email marketing. Operational tools cover inventory counts, backbar tracking, automatic reordering and point-of-sale tracking. The integrated payment system works with salonMonster accounts, has no monthly processing fee and lists Stripe-powered processing; the company says it is PCI compliant. Records for clients, bookings, sales, services, products and staff can be exported to CSV at no charge. salonMonster offers free client migration and says it can import colour formulas and appointment history. Pricing starts at $30 a month, with $15/mo per additional staff member; 7+ staff is $120/mo. A 14-day trial is listed, and beauty students and schools can request free education accounts.