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DaySmart Spa vs Salonized

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DaySmart Spa

Beauty

Spa and medi-spa booking and management with published tiers from 29 USD a month

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salonized logo

Salonized

Beauty

Cloud-based salon management and POS system

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Salonized the pricing page lists no monthly plan price and no per plan feature breakdown; visitors are directed to start a trial to see plan details
  • They diverge on capability: DaySmart Spa covers Online booking, Salonized covers Appointment booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DaySmart Spa and Salonized actually diverge.

Attributes where DaySmart Spa and Salonized differ
AttributeDaySmart SpaSalonized
Starting price$29/month$30/month
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Salonized

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • SMS notifications
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • 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 Salonized
  • A spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diarynot Salonized
  • A spa selling prepaid packages and memberships that needs balances tracked against future bookings rather than in a spreadsheetnot Salonized
  • An owner moving off paper diaries who wants automated text reminders to cut no shows and can size the message allowance against booking volumenot Salonized

Salonized

  • Online appointment booking and calendar management for hair and beauty salonsnot DaySmart Spa
  • Taking in salon card payments through Salonized Pay terminalsnot DaySmart Spa
  • Sending appointment reminders to clients by SMSnot DaySmart Spa
  • Listing salon availability on the Treatwell marketplacenot 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.

Salonized

  • The pricing page lists no monthly plan price and no per plan feature breakdown; visitors are directed to start a trial to see plan details
  • SMS messages are a paid add on starting at EUR 0.11 each and cost EUR 0.15 each in the 50 to 999 credit band
  • Salonized Pay requires a payment terminal starting at EUR 199 plus a 1.0 percent transaction fee
  • Bookings taken through the Treatwell integration carry a 35 percent commission on new Treatwell bookings plus a 2 percent transaction fee on prepaid online bookings
  • The free trial runs 14 days

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

Salonized

$30/month
  • Basic$30/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$55/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Point of sale
    • Inventory management
  • Premium$95/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-location support

Which should you pick?

Choose DaySmart Spa if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want automated reminders.
DaySmart Spa review

Choose Salonized if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Salonized review

Questions people ask

Is DaySmart Spa or Salonized better?
Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Spa starts at $29/month and Salonized at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DaySmart Spa or Salonized?
DaySmart Spa starts at $29/month and Salonized at $30/month.
Does DaySmart Spa or Salonized run on more platforms?
DaySmart Spa runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Salonized runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Salonized is typically brought in for.
What can DaySmart Spa do that Salonized cannot?
DaySmart Spa covers Online booking, Automated reminders, Staff scheduling and payroll data, Memberships and packages. Salonized covers Appointment booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, Inventory 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.

Salonized: How much does Salonized cost?

Salonized does not publish specific plan names or monthly pricing on its website. Customers must sign up for a free trial to learn about pricing or contact Salonized directly through their help center.

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DaySmart 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.

Salonized: Does Salonized offer a free trial?

Yes, Salonized offers a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required. Sign up for free at https://app.salonized.com/en/signup.

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DaySmart 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.

Salonized: What add-on costs does Salonized charge?

Salonized charges add-on fees: Treatwell Marketplace at 35% commission on new bookings plus 2% transaction fee on prepaid bookings, payment terminal at 199 EUR, and SMS at 0.11 EUR per SMS (volume pricing available starting at 50 credits).

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DaySmart 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.

Salonized: Are there setup fees or cancellation fees for Salonized?

No, Salonized has no setup fees and no cancellation fees. Customers can cancel anytime with no long-term contracts required. Monthly subscription is available.

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