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Boulevard vs SalonRunner

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Boulevard

Scheduling

Client experience platform for salons

From
$140/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SalonRunner

Beauty

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site; 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: Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, SalonRunner covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boulevard and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where Boulevard and SalonRunner differ
AttributeBoulevardSalonRunner
Starting price$140/month$19/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySchedulingBeauty
Founded20162012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Boulevard

  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • Business analytics

Only in SalonRunner

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

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Boulevard

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot SalonRunner
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot SalonRunner
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot SalonRunner

SalonRunner

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

Where each one falls short

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

Boulevard

  • Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
  • Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
  • Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
  • QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
  • ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate

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

Boulevard

$140/month
  • Essentials$140/month
    • Up to 5 professionals
    • 100 free texts
    • 500 free email blasts
  • Premier$234/month
    • Unlimited professionals
    • 250 free texts
    • 1000 free email blasts
  • Prestige$328/month
    • Forms add-on
    • 2500 free texts
    • 10000 free email blasts
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing

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 Boulevard if

  • You need intelligent scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client profiles.
Boulevard 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 Boulevard or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. Boulevard starts at $140/month and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boulevard or SalonRunner?
Boulevard starts at $140/month and SalonRunner at $19/month.
Does Boulevard or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SalonRunner runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Boulevard best used for?
Boulevard is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas, running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling, automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaigns. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas and running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling are not what SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can Boulevard do that SalonRunner cannot?
Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. SalonRunner covers Online booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, POS system. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Boulevard: What is Boulevard's pricing per location?

Essentials starts at $140/month, Premier at $234/month, and Prestige at $328/month per location. These prices reflect a current 10% new customer discount; standard rates are $176, $293, and $410 respectively.

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Boulevard: What professional limits apply to Boulevard plans?

Essentials supports up to 5 professionals. Premier and Prestige support unlimited professionals. Enterprise is available for large complex operations requiring custom solutions.

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Boulevard: What messaging allowances come with Boulevard?

Essentials includes 100 free texts and 500 free email blasts monthly. Premier includes 250 texts and 1000 blasts. Prestige includes 2500 texts and 10000 blasts. Additional messaging packages and automation features are available as add-ons.

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