8 salon tools · prices checked October 3, 2026
CRM for salons: 8 booking tools compared
Salon software is a CRM built around the appointment book: online booking, client history and formulas, reminders, payments and rebooking. Here's what each one costs for a solo stylist or a team.
- Booking and client history
- Solo and team pricing
- Prices from each company's page
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Start free, pay as you go, and build the client system your salon needs: change your app's own code with your AI tools or a developer to add service menus, formulas and rebooking reminders. Texting, calling and AI agents are built in.
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- Pay as you go
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- Developer friendly
- Build what you need
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What would your salon pay?
Salon tools price per location, per bookable calendar or per team member. Pick how many people take appointments.
One location. Square Free costs nothing for solo professionals; Fresha Independent is $19.95 for one person. Boulevard Essentials covers up to 5 providers; its yearly price is $143.
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The 8 salon tools
Each one in detail
Best for: Any industry that wants its own fields and workflow
- Your own app code
- Texting and calling built in
Each company gets its own app code that it can change with its own AI tools, so a brokerage can add listing fields, a law firm matter stages, a nonprofit donor history or a recruiter candidate pipelines. Texting, calling, email and AI agents are built in, pricing is per company with no per-user fee, and pay as you go has no monthly fee.
Best for: Salons, spas and solo pros who want low entry pricing
- +$10 per bookable calendar
- Intro discount
Vagaro is $30 a month for one bookable calendar, plus $10 for each additional calendar. New customers get a reduced price for the first 6 months.
Best for: Salons and spas that want premium booking and client experience
- Essentials: up to 5 providers
- Promo pricing on higher tiers
For salons and spas, Essentials is $143 a month billed yearly or $159 monthly for up to 5 providers. Premier and Prestige are $234 and $328 a month billed yearly at fall promo prices (normally $293 and $410).
Best for: Independent stylists and small salons
- Booking website included
- Gold $48 yearly
Standard is $24 a month billed yearly or $28 monthly with a booking website and unlimited clients. Gold is $48 yearly ($56 monthly) and Platinum $148 yearly ($168 monthly).
Best for: Solo pros and small teams that take payments with Square
- Free plan for solo pros
- Plus $49, Premium $149
Square Free costs nothing for solo professionals. Plus is $49 and Premium $149 per location a month, each with a 30-day free trial.
Best for: Salons and barbers that want low per-member pricing
- Team: per bookable member
- 7-day trial
Independent is $19.95 a month for one person. Team is $14.95 per bookable team member a month.
Best for: Salons and med spas that want simple per-location pricing
- Phone add-on $70 per line
- No contracts
Mangomint is $120 per location a month plus $10 per user, with no contracts. A phone line with in-app calls and texting is a $70-a-month add-on.
Best for: Barbers and stylists who want marketplace bookings
- No commitment
- All features in one plan
Booksy is $29.99 a month plus tax for all features, plus $20 a month for each additional team member, with no commitment.
Checklist
What salon software should handle
- Online booking: clients book the right service, stylist and length online.
- Client history: past services, color formulas and notes on each client.
- Reminders and no-show protection: texts plus deposits or card-on-file fees.
- Payments and tips: checkout, tips and retail in one place.
- Rebooking and marketing: prompts to rebook and campaigns to bring clients back.
Common questions
What is the best salon software for a solo stylist?
Square Appointments is free for solo professionals, Fresha Independent is $19.95 a month and GlossGenius Standard is $24 billed yearly. Vagaro starts at $30 for one calendar.
How much does salon software cost for a team?
Fresha charges $14.95 per bookable team member, Vagaro adds $10 per extra calendar, Booksy $20 per extra member, and Mangomint $120 per location plus $10 per user. Boulevard Essentials is $143 a month yearly for up to 5 providers.
Do salon apps charge payment processing?
Most take payment processing fees on top of the monthly price; check each vendor's payments page for current rates.