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DaySmart Salon vs SalonBiz

DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Beauty

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$160/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only DaySmart Salon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, SalonBiz covers Client database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DaySmart Salon and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where DaySmart Salon and SalonBiz differ
AttributeDaySmart SalonSalonBiz
Starting priceFree$160/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20102005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 DaySmart Salon

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Client management
  • Business analytics
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Data encryption
  • GDPR compliant

Only in SalonBiz

  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Business reporting
  • Desktop deployment
  • Windows support
  • English language support

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Marketing automation
  • QuickBooks
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot SalonBiz
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot SalonBiz
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot SalonBiz
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot SalonBiz

SalonBiz

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

Where each one falls short

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

DaySmart Salon

  • The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
  • Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
  • Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
  • Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate

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

DaySmart Salon

Free
  • Basic$29/month
    • 1 user
    • Online booking
    • Appointment confirmations
  • Deluxe$69/month
    • 3 users
    • Basic features plus: gift cards
    • Digital forms
  • Deluxe Growth$149/month
    • Deluxe features plus: text marketing
    • Two-way texting
    • Reputation management
  • Premium$199/month
    • 6 users
    • QuickBooks integration
    • 2500 text messages/month

SalonBiz

$160/month
  • Basic (Salon)$160/month
    • Full platform included
  • Essential (Salon)$265/month
    • Full platform included
  • Premium (Salon)$370/month
    • Full platform included
  • Essential (School/Institute)$315/month
    • Full platform included

Which should you pick?

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
DaySmart Salon review

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need client database.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want staff management.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is DaySmart Salon or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Salon starts at Free and SalonBiz at $160/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DaySmart Salon or SalonBiz?
DaySmart Salon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DaySmart Salon and $160/month for SalonBiz.
Does DaySmart Salon or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use DaySmart Salon for free?
Yes. DaySmart Salon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $160/month.
What is DaySmart Salon best used for?
DaySmart Salon is most often used for appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons, salon point of sale with packages and memberships, commission based stylist payroll and expense tracking, client reminders and marketing by text and email. Of those, appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons and salon point of sale with packages and memberships are not what SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can DaySmart Salon do that SalonBiz cannot?
DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Client management, Business analytics. SalonBiz covers Client database, Staff management, Business reporting, Desktop deployment. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Marketing automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DaySmart Salon: How much does DaySmart Salon cost?

DaySmart Salon pricing starts at $29/month for the Basic tier, $69/month for Deluxe, $149/month for Deluxe Growth, $199/month for Premium, and custom pricing for Premium Growth with unlimited users.

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SalonBiz: How much does SalonBiz cost?

SalonBiz salon pricing ranges from $160/month (Basic with 5 professionals) to $370/month (Premium with 20 professionals). School and institute pricing ranges from $315/month (Essential with 100 students) to $420/month (Premium with 200 students). Pricing is billed per location.

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DaySmart Salon: How many users does each DaySmart plan support?

Basic tier supports 1 user. Deluxe and Deluxe Growth support 3 users. Premium supports 6 users. Premium Growth offers unlimited users but requires contacting sales for custom pricing.

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SalonBiz: Does SalonBiz charge per location?

Yes, SalonBiz pricing is per location. If managing multiple locations, the selected plan price applies to each location individually.

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DaySmart Salon: What are the messaging limits on DaySmart plans?

Basic tier includes 500 text messages and 1000 email messages per month. Premium tier increases to 2500 text messages and 10000 email messages. Premium Growth tier provides 5000 text messages and 20000 email messages with unlimited users.

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SalonBiz: What is the difference between SalonBiz plans?

SalonBiz salon plans differentiate by number of service professionals: Basic (5), Essential (12), and Premium (20). All plans include the full platform. Overage charges apply at $55/month per 10-person addition beyond the plan capacity.

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SalonBiz: Is there a long-term contract requirement for SalonBiz?

No, SalonBiz requires no long-term contract. Customers can cancel before their next billing date with no penalties or fees.

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