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Salon Ultimate vs SalonBiz

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Salon Ultimate

Beauty

Complete salon management made simple

From
$69/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$160/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Salon Ultimate no per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Salon Ultimate covers Staff scheduling, SalonBiz covers Staff management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Salon Ultimate and SalonBiz differ
AttributeSalon UltimateSalonBiz
Starting price$69/month$160/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20082005

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 Salon Ultimate

  • Staff scheduling
  • Online booking
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Email marketing
  • Square
  • Mailchimp
  • PCI DSS
  • Ios support

Only in SalonBiz

  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • Facebook
  • Google
  • Desktop deployment
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • QuickBooks
  • 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.

Salon Ultimate

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

SalonBiz

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

Where each one falls short

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

Salon Ultimate

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

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

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

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 Salon Ultimate if

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

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need staff management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want marketing automation.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is Salon Ultimate or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Salon Ultimate 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, Salon Ultimate or SalonBiz?
Salon Ultimate starts at $69/month and SalonBiz at $160/month.
Does Salon Ultimate or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Salon Ultimate runs on Web, Ios, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
What is Salon Ultimate best used for?
Salon Ultimate is most often used for appointment management, client retention, inventory control, business reporting. Of those, appointment management and client retention are not what SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can Salon Ultimate do that SalonBiz cannot?
Salon Ultimate covers Staff scheduling, Online booking, Reporting & analytics, Email marketing. SalonBiz covers Staff management, Marketing automation, Business reporting, Facebook. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Client database, Point of sale, Inventory management.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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