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Milano vs Salon Iris

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Milano

Beauty

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salon Iris logo

Salon Iris

Beauty

Complete salon & spa management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Milano and Salon Iris differ
AttributeMilanoSalon Iris
Starting price$69/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20141999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Milano

  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Staff scheduling
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Salon Iris

  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Payroll reports
  • Online booking
  • Mobile access
  • QuickBooks
  • Constant Contact
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Salon Iris
  • Styling notesnot Salon Iris

Salon Iris

  • Salon appointment scheduling and client recordsnot Milano
  • Salon point of sale and inventorynot Milano
  • Stylist payroll and commission trackingnot 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 Iris

  • saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
  • The $29 per month entry plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Additional users cost $9 per month each
  • Text and email volumes are capped per plan, starting at 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are separately priced add ons

Pricing, plan by plan

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • POS
    • Inventory

Salon Iris

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client database
    • Basic POS
  • Deluxe$59/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Premier$109/month
    • Everything in Deluxe
    • Advanced reports
    • Multi-location

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 Iris if

  • You need client management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want marketing tools.
Salon Iris review

Questions people ask

Is Milano or Salon Iris better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and Salon Iris at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or Salon Iris?
Milano starts at $69/month and Salon Iris at $29/month.
Does Milano or Salon Iris run on more platforms?
Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android. Salon Iris runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
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 Iris is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that Salon Iris cannot?
Milano covers Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery, Staff scheduling. Salon Iris covers Client management, Marketing tools, Payroll reports, Online booking. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Facebook.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Salon Iris: How much does DaySmart Salon cost?

DaySmart Salon (formerly Salon Iris) does not publish specific pricing on its website. Customers must either start a free trial or contact the sales team at +1 (800) 527-7600 to receive pricing information.

Source
Salon Iris: Does DaySmart Salon offer a free trial?

Yes, DaySmart Salon offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Start the trial at https://app.daysmart.com or link to their pricing page to sign up.

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Salon Iris: How can I get DaySmart Salon pricing?

To obtain pricing information, either start the 14-day free trial or contact sales at +1 (800) 527-7600 (Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 8 PM ET). Sales email is available through their contact form.

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Salon Iris: Does DaySmart Salon have a pricing calculator?

Yes, DaySmart Salon offers an ROI calculator tool to help determine the potential value and return on investment. Calculate the value using their calculator available on the sales page.

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