Beauty · head to head
DaySmart Spa vs SalonBiz
DaySmart Spa
Beauty
Spa and medi-spa booking and management with published tiers from 29 USD a month
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DaySmart Spa only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
- They diverge on capability: DaySmart Spa covers Online booking, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DaySmart Spa and SalonBiz actually diverge.
| Attribute | DaySmart Spa | SalonBiz |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $160/month |
| Pricing model | Per user per month | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Founded | Unknown | 2005 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).
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 DaySmart Spa
- Online booking
- Automated reminders
- Staff scheduling and payroll data
- Memberships and packages
- Inventory
- Marketing
Only in SalonBiz
- Appointment scheduling
- Inventory management
- Client database
- Staff management
- Marketing automation
- Business reporting
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
Both cover
- Point of sale
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DaySmart Spa
- A single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 USD a month with no setup projectnot SalonBiz
- A spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diarynot SalonBiz
- A spa selling prepaid packages and memberships that needs balances tracked against future bookings rather than in a spreadsheetnot SalonBiz
- An owner moving off paper diaries who wants automated text reminders to cut no shows and can size the message allowance against booking volumenot SalonBiz
SalonBiz
- Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot DaySmart Spa
- Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot DaySmart Spa
- Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot DaySmart Spa
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DaySmart Spa
- Only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.
- Text and email allowances are tiered, so a spa that leans on reminders can be forced onto a much more expensive plan by message volume rather than by needing any additional feature.
- The unlimited user tier has no published price at all, which breaks the transparency the rest of the range offers exactly at the point where a multi site chain needs to plan a budget.
- There is no clinical charting, consent capture or medical record handling, so a medi-spa performing injectables or laser treatments needs a second system for patient records and the two will not share data.
- It is a long established small business product built around a desktop lineage, and reporting and the interface show that age next to newer spa platforms, which matters if you want modern analytics rather than a working till.
SalonBiz
- Pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
- Each tier caps service professionals at 5, 12 and 20 respectively, with extra staff sold in blocks of 10 at $55 per month
- Not using SalonBiz Payments raises the monthly fee by $25 to $45 depending on tier
- School and institute plans are capped at 100 students on Essential and 200 on Premium, with extra students at $15 per month per 25
- Enterprise and multi location pricing is quote only with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
DaySmart Spa
$29/month- Basic$29/month
- 1 user
- Appointment scheduling and online booking
- Payment processing
- Deluxe$69/month
- 3 users included
- Additional users at 9 USD each
- Larger text and email allowance
- Deluxe Growth$149/month
- 3 users included
- Additional users at 9 USD each
- Higher message allowance
- Premium$199/month
- 6 users included
- Additional users at 9 USD each
- Advanced payroll and reporting
SalonBiz
$160/month- Basic (Salon)$160/month
- Full platform included
- Essential (Salon)$265/month
- Full platform included
- Premium (Salon)$370/month
- Full platform included
- Essential (School/Institute)$315/month
- Full platform included
Which should you pick?
Choose DaySmart Spa if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
- You also want automated reminders.
Choose SalonBiz if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is DaySmart Spa or SalonBiz better?
- Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Spa starts at $29/month and SalonBiz at $160/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DaySmart Spa or SalonBiz?
- DaySmart Spa starts at $29/month and SalonBiz at $160/month.
- Does DaySmart Spa or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
- DaySmart Spa runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
- What is DaySmart Spa best used for?
- DaySmart Spa is most often used for a single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 usd a month with no setup project, a spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diary, a spa selling prepaid packages and memberships that needs balances tracked against future bookings rather than in a spreadsheet, an owner moving off paper diaries who wants automated text reminders to cut no shows and can size the message allowance against booking volume. Of those, a single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 usd a month with no setup project and a spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diary are not what SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
- What can DaySmart Spa do that SalonBiz cannot?
- DaySmart Spa covers Online booking, Automated reminders, Staff scheduling and payroll data, Memberships and packages. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Inventory management, Client database, Staff management. Both handle Point of sale.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
DaySmart Spa: How much does DaySmart Spa actually cost for a team of eight?
The 199 USD Premium plan includes six users, so eight users is 199 USD plus 9 USD each for the two extra, before payment processing fees.
SalonBiz: How much does SalonBiz cost?
SalonBiz salon pricing ranges from $160/month (Basic with 5 professionals) to $370/month (Premium with 20 professionals). School and institute pricing ranges from $315/month (Essential with 100 students) to $420/month (Premium with 200 students). Pricing is billed per location.
SourceDaySmart Spa: Does it handle medi-spa clinical notes?
No. There is no clinical charting or consent record, so medical treatments need a separate patient record system.
SalonBiz: Does SalonBiz charge per location?
Yes, SalonBiz pricing is per location. If managing multiple locations, the selected plan price applies to each location individually.
SourceDaySmart Spa: Is there a free plan?
No, but there is a free trial. The cheapest paid tier is 29 USD a month for one user.
SalonBiz: What is the difference between SalonBiz plans?
SalonBiz salon plans differentiate by number of service professionals: Basic (5), Essential (12), and Premium (20). All plans include the full platform. Overage charges apply at $55/month per 10-person addition beyond the plan capacity.
SourceDaySmart Spa: How is it different from DaySmart Salon?
Same underlying platform, configured for spa services, packages and treatment rooms rather than chair based salon workflows.
SalonBiz: Is there a long-term contract requirement for SalonBiz?
No, SalonBiz requires no long-term contract. Customers can cancel before their next billing date with no penalties or fees.
SourceRelated pages
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