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Rosy vs SimpleSalon

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Rosy

Beauty

Appointment scheduling for wellness professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full review
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SimpleSalon

Beauty

Powerful yet simple salon software

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Rosy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rosy rosy Salon Software prices at $29/month only with a RosyPay discount, meaning full-price customers pay more than the advertised headline rate; the vendor's own pricing page shows the undiscounted comparison price as an unrendered placeholder ($XYZ/month), so only the discounted figure is a reliable USD number.; SimpleSalon the $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • They diverge on capability: Rosy covers Client management, SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rosy and SimpleSalon actually diverge.

Attributes where Rosy and SimpleSalon differ
AttributeRosySimpleSalon
Starting priceFree$20/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Rosy

  • Client management
  • Text messages
  • Email reminders
  • Business insights
  • Staff profiles
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook

Only in SimpleSalon

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Marketing automation
  • Reporting
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • 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.

Rosy

  • Client bookingnot SimpleSalon

SimpleSalon

  • Appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salonsnot Rosy
  • Salon point of sale, stock and client historynot Rosy
  • SMS appointment reminders and marketing to salon clientsnot Rosy

Where each one falls short

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

Rosy

  • Rosy Salon Software prices at $29/month only with a RosyPay discount, meaning full-price customers pay more than the advertised headline rate; the vendor's own pricing page shows the undiscounted comparison price as an unrendered placeholder ($XYZ/month), so only the discounted figure is a reliable USD number.

SimpleSalon

  • The $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • Pricing is charged per operator, capped at 7 operators, so a two person salon pays twice the listed rate
  • SMS remains chargeable on every plan once the included 200 credits per operator on Pro or 300 on Max are used, at 10 and 9 cents each
  • The free trial runs 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Rosy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Text reminders
  • Premium$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced insights
    • Marketing tools

SimpleSalon

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 0 SMS included
    • Additional SMS: $0.14 each
    • No new client fees
  • Pro$34/month
    • Most Popular option
    • 200 SMS per operator included
    • Additional SMS: $0.10 each
  • Max$41/month
    • 300 SMS per operator included
    • Additional SMS: $0.09 each
    • WhatsApp access included

Which should you pick?

Choose Rosy if

  • You need client management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want text messages.
Rosy review

Choose SimpleSalon if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
SimpleSalon review

Questions people ask

Is Rosy or SimpleSalon better?
Neither clearly leads. Rosy starts at Free and SimpleSalon at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rosy or SimpleSalon?
Rosy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Rosy and $20/month for SimpleSalon.
Does Rosy or SimpleSalon run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Rosy for free?
Yes. Rosy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SimpleSalon starts at $20/month.
What is Rosy best used for?
Rosy is most often used for client booking. Of those, client booking is not what SimpleSalon is typically brought in for.
What can Rosy do that SimpleSalon cannot?
Rosy covers Client management, Text messages, Email reminders, Business insights. SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Point of sale, Stock management. Both handle Online booking, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SimpleSalon: How much does Simple Salon cost?

Simple Salon offers three plans starting at $20/month for Starter, $34/month for Pro (most popular), and $41/month for Max. Yearly billing saves 2 months' cost. Pricing scales with operator count but caps at 7+ operator rates.

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SimpleSalon: Is there a Simple Salon free trial?

Yes. Simple Salon offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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SimpleSalon: What is included in SMS credits?

SMS allowances are pooled account-wide, not locked to individual operators, and can be used for appointment reminders and marketing messages. The Starter plan includes 0 SMS, Pro includes 200 per operator, and Max includes 300 per operator.

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SimpleSalon: Are there contracts or setup fees for Simple Salon?

No. Simple Salon has no contracts, no fixed-term requirements, and no sign-up fees.

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