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Milano vs Salon Ultimate

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Milano

Beauty

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Salon Ultimate logo

Salon Ultimate

Beauty

Complete salon management made simple

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Milano covers Client profiles, Salon Ultimate covers Client database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Milano and Salon Ultimate differ
AttributeMilanoSalon Ultimate
Founded20142008

Identical on both: starting price ($69/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Milano

  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Only in Salon Ultimate

  • Client database
  • Online booking
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Email marketing
  • QuickBooks
  • Square
  • Mailchimp
  • PCI DSS

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Salon Ultimate
  • Styling notesnot Salon Ultimate

Salon Ultimate

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

Where each one falls short

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

Milano

Nothing recorded yet. See the Milano review.

Salon Ultimate

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • 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 Milano if

  • You need client profiles.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want styling notes.
Milano review

Choose Salon Ultimate if

  • You need client database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Salon Ultimate review

Questions people ask

Is Milano or Salon Ultimate better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/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, Milano or Salon Ultimate?
Milano starts at $69/month and Salon Ultimate at $69/month.
Does Milano or Salon Ultimate run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Milano best used for?
Milano is most often used for salon management, styling notes. Of those, salon management and styling notes are not what Salon Ultimate is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that Salon Ultimate cannot?
Milano covers Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery, Instagram. Salon Ultimate covers Client database, Online booking, Reporting & analytics, Email marketing. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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