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Milano vs SalonBiz

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Milano

Beauty

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$160/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Milano and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Milano and SalonBiz differ
AttributeMilanoSalonBiz
Starting price$69/month$160/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20142005

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
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in SalonBiz

  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Google
  • Desktop deployment
  • Windows support

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Milano

  • Salon managementnot SalonBiz
  • Styling notesnot SalonBiz

SalonBiz

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

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

Milano

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

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 Milano if

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

Choose SalonBiz if

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

Questions people ask

Is Milano or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Milano starts at $69/month and SalonBiz at $160/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Milano or SalonBiz?
Milano starts at $69/month and SalonBiz at $160/month.
Does Milano or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
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 SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can Milano do that SalonBiz cannot?
Milano covers Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery, Staff scheduling. SalonBiz covers Client database, Staff management, Marketing automation, Business reporting. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Facebook.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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