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Bookedin vs SalonRunner

Bookedin logo

Bookedin

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling priced per calendar rather than per business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SalonRunner

Beauty

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bookedin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bookedin pricing is per calendar, so a five-staff salon pays roughly five times the headline price and lands above competitors that charge one flat business rate for unlimited staff.; SalonRunner salonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published
  • They diverge on capability: Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, SalonRunner covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookedin and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookedin and SalonRunner differ
AttributeBookedinSalonRunner
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelPer calendar per monthsubscription
Free tierYesNo
CategorySchedulingBeauty
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bookedin

  • Per calendar pricing
  • Public booking page
  • Reminders
  • Deposits and payments
  • Class scheduling
  • Free tier
  • Booking forms

Only in SalonRunner

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • POS system
  • Commission tracking
  • SMS reminders
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Mobile apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bookedin

  • A solo tattoo artist who needs deposits taken at booking to stop no-shows without buying a studio management systemnot SalonRunner
  • A barber shop with two chairs that wants an Instagram booking link and automated SMS reminders running by the end of the daynot SalonRunner
  • A tutor running both one-to-one sessions and small group classes from the same booking pagenot SalonRunner
  • A pet groomer who wants intake questions captured at booking so the appointment length is right before the client arrivesnot SalonRunner

SalonRunner

  • Mobile salon managementnot Bookedin
  • Client bookingnot Bookedin
  • Staff coordinationnot Bookedin
  • Payment processingnot Bookedin

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bookedin

  • Pricing is per calendar, so a five-staff salon pays roughly five times the headline price and lands above competitors that charge one flat business rate for unlimited staff.
  • The free plan stops at 50 bookings a month across appointments and classes together, which a modestly busy single operator exceeds in a fortnight, making it an extended trial rather than a usable free tier.
  • It is a scheduler, not a business system: there is no inventory, commission tracking, payroll or point of sale, so growing businesses hit a wall and face a migration to a salon or clinic platform.
  • Payments run through Stripe, Square or PayPal, so you carry their processing fees on top of the subscription and get no negotiated rate from the vendor.
  • Client marketing is limited to reminders and basic notifications, with none of the campaign, loyalty or rebooking automation that competitors in the salon space treat as core.

SalonRunner

  • SalonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published

Pricing, plan by plan

Bookedin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 bookings per month total
    • One booking page
    • Appointment and class scheduling
  • Plus$19/month
    • Per calendar, billed annually; about USD 24 billed monthly
    • Unlimited bookings
    • SMS and email reminders
  • Pro$39/month
    • Per calendar per month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced customisation and branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Quoted pricing for multi-location businesses
    • Dedicated support
    • Consolidated management across sites

SalonRunner

$19/month
  • Solo$19/month
    • 1 user
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Team$49/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • All Solo features
    • Staff scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Bookedin if

  • You need per calendar pricing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want public booking page.
Bookedin review

Choose SalonRunner if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
SalonRunner review

Questions people ask

Is Bookedin or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookedin starts at Free and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookedin or SalonRunner?
Bookedin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bookedin and $19/month for SalonRunner.
Does Bookedin or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
Bookedin runs on Web, iOS, Android. SalonRunner runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bookedin for free?
Yes. Bookedin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonRunner starts at $19/month.
What is Bookedin best used for?
Bookedin is most often used for a solo tattoo artist who needs deposits taken at booking to stop no-shows without buying a studio management system, a barber shop with two chairs that wants an instagram booking link and automated sms reminders running by the end of the day, a tutor running both one-to-one sessions and small group classes from the same booking page, a pet groomer who wants intake questions captured at booking so the appointment length is right before the client arrives. Of those, a solo tattoo artist who needs deposits taken at booking to stop no-shows without buying a studio management system and a barber shop with two chairs that wants an instagram booking link and automated sms reminders running by the end of the day are not what SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can Bookedin do that SalonRunner cannot?
Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments. SalonRunner covers Online booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, POS system. Both handle Mobile apps.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bookedin: How much is Bookedin for a team?

Charged per calendar. Plus is about USD 19 per calendar billed annually or 24 monthly, and Pro about 39, so a five-person team on Plus is roughly USD 95 to 120 a month.

Bookedin: Is the free plan usable long term?

Only for very low volume. It caps at 50 bookings per month across appointments and classes combined.

Bookedin: Does it take payments?

Yes, deposits or full payment at booking through Stripe, Square or PayPal, with those processors fees applying on top of your subscription.

Bookedin: Who makes it?

Coldwin Software Inc., a Canadian company that has run the product since 2010.

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