Updated July 2026 · Independently tested

The honest guide to salon & spa software.

Real prices, payment fees and hands-on reviews of 11 booking platforms — scored on a public 100-point rubric.

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2026 rankingsEditorial score /10

VagaroAll-in-one for teams · from $30/mo 8.9 FreshaStarting free · from $0/mo 8.7 BookendoPMU · website included · from $24.99/mo 8.7 GlossGeniusIndependent pros · from $24/mo 8.5

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Disclosure: Salon Software Guide and Bookendo share common ownership. Bookendo is evaluated using the same published criteria as every other platform.

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VS Bookendo vs Booksy A 0.5% processing markup against a 30% cut of every new client. Read comparison → VS Booksy vs Vagaro Marketplace reach or all-in-one depth — which fits your salon? Read comparison → VS Bookendo vs Fresha Predictable owned software against a zero-monthly-cost marketplace model. Read comparison → VS Bookendo vs GlossGenius Specialist workflow control against polished solo simplicity. Read comparison →

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