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Envision vs Salon Ultimate

Envision logo

Envision

Beauty

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Salon Ultimate logo

Salon Ultimate

Beauty

Complete salon management made simple

From
$69/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; Salon Ultimate no per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing
  • They diverge on capability: Envision covers SMS reminders, Salon Ultimate covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Envision and Salon Ultimate differ
AttributeEnvisionSalon Ultimate
Starting price$79/month$69/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android

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

  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Facebook
  • Google

Only in Salon Ultimate

  • Online booking
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Email marketing
  • QuickBooks
  • Square
  • Mailchimp
  • PCI DSS
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Salon Ultimate

Salon Ultimate

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

Where each one falls short

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

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

Salon Ultimate

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

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 Envision if

  • You need sms reminders.
  • You also want reporting.

Choose Salon Ultimate if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want reporting & analytics.

Questions people ask

Is Envision or Salon Ultimate better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Salon Ultimate at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or Salon Ultimate?
Envision starts at $79/month and Salon Ultimate at $69/month.
Does Envision or Salon Ultimate run on more platforms?
Envision runs on Web. Salon Ultimate runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Envision best used for?
Envision is most often used for salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform. Of those, salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform is not what Salon Ultimate is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that Salon Ultimate cannot?
Envision covers SMS reminders, Reporting, Facebook, Google. Salon Ultimate covers Online booking, Reporting & analytics, Email marketing, QuickBooks. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Envision: How much does Envision cost?

Envision does not publish pricing information on its website. The vendor directs customers to schedule a demo or use an ROI calculator to obtain pricing details.

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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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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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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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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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