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KORONA POS vs SalonBiz

KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: KORONA POS covers Employee management, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KORONA POS and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where KORONA POS and SalonBiz differ
AttributeKORONA POSSalonBiz
Starting priceFree$89/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows
Founded20042005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 KORONA POS

  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

Only in SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot SalonBiz
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot SalonBiz

SalonBiz

  • Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot KORONA POS
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot KORONA POS
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot KORONA POS

Where each one falls short

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

KORONA POS

  • Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
  • Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
  • Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan

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

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

SalonBiz

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client database
  • Premium$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Inventory
    • Staff management

Which should you pick?

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need employee management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want customer database.
KORONA POS review

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want client database.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is KORONA POS or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. KORONA POS starts at Free and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KORONA POS or SalonBiz?
KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for KORONA POS and $89/month for SalonBiz.
Does KORONA POS or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
KORONA POS runs on Web. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use KORONA POS for free?
Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/month.
What is KORONA POS best used for?
KORONA POS is most often used for point of sale and inventory management for retail stores, multi location retail with stock control and reporting. Of those, point of sale and inventory management for retail stores and multi location retail with stock control and reporting are not what SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can KORONA POS do that SalonBiz cannot?
KORONA POS covers Employee management, Customer database, Sales analytics, Loyalty programs. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Staff management, Marketing automation. Both handle Point of sale, Inventory management.
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