The best software for hair salons.
Salons with chairs, commissions and retail have different needs than solo artists. We re-weighted our test results for team scheduling, front-desk speed, POS and payroll.
Top picks for hair salons
Disclosure: Salon Software Guide and Bookendo share common ownership. Bookendo is evaluated using the same published criteria as every other platform.
What matters most for a hair salon
Commissions & payroll
Splits by service and retail, tips handling, and payroll export — or you’ll live in spreadsheets.
Front-desk speed
Rebooking at checkout in under 30 seconds. We timed every platform on this exact flow.
Retail & inventory
Product sales at the chair, low-stock alerts and margin reports built into the same POS.
No-show protection
Card-on-file, deposits on long services, and automatic fees — without awkward conversations.
How the leading platforms compare for salons
| PLATFORM | FROM | EXTRA STAFF | CARD RATE | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vagaro | $30/mo | +$10/mo | 2.75% | 8.9 |
| Fresha | $0/mo | $0 | 2.29% + 20¢ | 8.7 |
| Bookendo | $24.99/mo | +$15.99/mo | Your Stripe + 0.5% | 8.7 |
| GlossGenius | $24/mo | $48 team plan | 2.6% flat | 8.5 |
| Mangomint | $165/mo | Included to 10 | 2.6% + 10¢ | 8.3 |
| Booksy | $30/mo | +$20/mo | 2.69% + 30¢ | 7.9 |
Scores re-weighted for salon-team criteria. Estimate your salon’s true monthly cost →