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Bookeo vs Salon Ultimate

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Bookeo

Beauty

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Salon Ultimate

Beauty

Complete salon management made simple

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bookeo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bookeo every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95; Salon Ultimate no per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing
  • They diverge on capability: Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Salon Ultimate covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookeo and Salon Ultimate actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookeo and Salon Ultimate differ
AttributeBookeoSalon Ultimate
Starting priceFree$69/month
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty), founded (2008).

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 Bookeo

  • Online booking widget
  • Calendar management
  • Payment integration
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom booking forms
  • Reporting
  • PayPal

Only in Salon Ultimate

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Online booking
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Email marketing
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Staff scheduling
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • QuickBooks
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Bookeo

  • Online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographersnot Salon Ultimate
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot Salon Ultimate
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot Salon Ultimate

Salon Ultimate

  • Appointment managementnot Bookeo
  • Client retentionnot Bookeo
  • Inventory controlnot Bookeo
  • Business reportingnot Bookeo

Where each one falls short

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

Bookeo

  • Every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • The Solo plan at $14.95 per month allows only 1 consultant and 1 staff login
  • Small at $29.95 and Standard at $39.95 both allow 1,000 bookings per month, so the extra $10 buys staff seats rather than capacity
  • SMS and fax messages are a paid add on starting at $0.09 per credit with bundles from $5 for 40 credits
  • Digital waivers are a separate add on starting at $9 per month for 200 waivers

Salon Ultimate

  • No per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing
  • Pricing applies per salon location, not per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Bookeo

Free
  • Solo$14.95/month
    • 1 consultant
    • 1 staff login
    • 200 bookings per month
  • Small$29.95/month
    • 3 consultants
    • 3 staff logins
    • 1,000 bookings per month
  • Standard$39.95/month
    • 20 consultants
    • 20 staff logins
    • 1,000 bookings per month
  • Large$79.95/month
    • 40 consultants
    • 40 staff logins
    • 2,000 bookings per month

Salon Ultimate

$69/month
  • BookedBy on Clover$69/month
    • Software and hardware included
  • Single Store$159/month
    • Advanced features for single location
  • Multi-Store$199/month
    • Multi-location management

Which should you pick?

Choose Bookeo if

  • You need online booking widget.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Bookeo review

Choose Salon Ultimate if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Salon Ultimate review

Questions people ask

Is Bookeo or Salon Ultimate better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookeo starts at Free and Salon Ultimate at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookeo or Salon Ultimate?
Bookeo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bookeo and $69/month for Salon Ultimate.
Does Bookeo or Salon Ultimate run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bookeo for free?
Yes. Bookeo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salon Ultimate starts at $69/month.
What is Bookeo best used for?
Bookeo is most often used for online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographers, managing staff calendars and per consultant availability, collecting digital waivers and sending sms booking reminders. Of those, online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographers and managing staff calendars and per consultant availability are not what Salon Ultimate is typically brought in for.
What can Bookeo do that Salon Ultimate cannot?
Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. Salon Ultimate covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Staff scheduling, Stripe, Square, QuickBooks.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bookeo: What are the Bookeo Appointments pricing tiers?

Bookeo offers five tiered plans: Solo ($14.95/month for 1 consultant, 200 bookings), Small ($29.95 for 3 consultants, 1,000 bookings), Standard ($39.95 for 20 consultants, 1,000 bookings), Large ($79.95 for 40 consultants, 2,000 bookings), and X-large ($119.95 for 60 consultants, 3,000 bookings).

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Salon Ultimate: How much does SalonUltimate cost?

SalonUltimate offers three subscription tiers billed monthly per location: BookedBy on Clover at $69/month, Single Store at $159/month for individual salons, and Multi-Store at $199/month for businesses managing multiple locations.

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Bookeo: How many staff logins does each Bookeo plan include?

Staff logins match consultant counts: Solo includes 1, Small includes 3, Standard includes 20, Large includes 40, and X-large includes 60 staff logins.

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Salon Ultimate: What features are included in all SalonUltimate plans?

All SalonUltimate plans include online booking, check-in and check-out capabilities, employee scheduling, customer management, service and pricing administration, inventory tracking, standard reporting, email and SMS marketing, unlimited support and training.

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Bookeo: What is Bookeo's free trial?

Bookeo offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. All paid plans also include a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Salon Ultimate: Is there a free trial for SalonUltimate?

No free trial period is mentioned on SalonUltimate's pricing page. Demos are available by contacting sales at [email protected] or calling +1 (855) 466-9332.

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Bookeo: Can I add digital waivers and SMS to Bookeo?

Yes. Digital waivers are available as an add-on starting at $9/month for 200 waivers, scaling to $249/month for 10,000 waivers. SMS/FAX credits cost $0.09 per credit with bundle options up to 10,000 credits for $249/month.

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Salon Ultimate: What is the difference between BookedBy on Clover and SalonUltimate Single Store plans?

BookedBy on Clover at $69/month includes software and hardware shipped to your business. SalonUltimate Single Store at $159/month is designed for individual salon locations seeking advanced features with no hardware included.

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