Software · head to head
SalonBiz vs Salonist
The short version
- Only Salonist has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium; Salonist free plan limited to 50 appointments per month
- They diverge on capability: SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Salonist covers Appointment booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SalonBiz and Salonist actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 SalonBiz
- Appointment scheduling
- Point of sale
- Client database
- Business reporting
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
Only in Salonist
- Appointment booking
- Billing & invoicing
- Loyalty programs
- GST compliance
- Business analytics
- Razorpay
- Paytm
Both cover
- Inventory management
- Staff management
- Marketing automation
- 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.
SalonBiz
- Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot Salonist
- Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Salonist
- Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot Salonist
Salonist
- Indian salon managementnot SalonBiz
- GST billingnot SalonBiz
- Customer loyaltynot SalonBiz
- Inventory controlnot SalonBiz
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Salonist
- Free plan limited to 50 appointments per month
- Pricing listed in AED (UAE currency) with regional variations
- Offline capabilities not clearly documented for mobile app
- Advanced AI features (AI Automation Marketing) only on Expert plan
Pricing, plan by plan
SalonBiz
$89/month- Standard$89/month
- Scheduling
- POS
- Client database
- Premium$179/month
- Everything in Standard
- Inventory
- Staff management
Salonist
Free- Marketplace ListingFree
- 50 appointments/month
- Online booking
- Staff scheduling
- Essential$2900/year
- Point of Sale
- Sales reports
- Customer history
- Advance$4180/year
- All Essential features
- Customer surveys and loyalty
- Gift cards and campaigns
- Expert$6580/year
- All Advance features
- Multi-branch management
- Dedicated account manager
Which should you pick?
Choose SalonBiz if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want point of sale.
Choose Salonist if
- You need appointment booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want billing & invoicing.
Questions people ask
- Is SalonBiz or Salonist better?
- Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $89/month and Salonist at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or Salonist?
- Salonist has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $89/month for SalonBiz and Free for Salonist.
- Does SalonBiz or Salonist run on more platforms?
- SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. Salonist runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Salonist for free?
- Yes. Salonist has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/month.
- What is SalonBiz best used for?
- SalonBiz is most often used for salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per location, integrated card payments through salonbiz payments, beauty school and institute management with student records. Of those, salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per location and integrated card payments through salonbiz payments are not what Salonist is typically brought in for.
- What can SalonBiz do that Salonist cannot?
- SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Business reporting. Salonist covers Appointment booking, Billing & invoicing, Loyalty programs, GST compliance. Both handle Inventory management, Staff management, Marketing automation, SSL encryption.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Salonist: Does Salonist offer a free plan?
Salonist offers a free Marketplace Listing plan with 50 appointments/month, online booking, staff scheduling, and marketplace access. Unlimited staff are included on every plan.
SourceSalonist: What features are included in the Essential plan?
Essential ($2,900 AED/year or approximately $59/month) includes Point of Sale, sales reports, customer history, coupon management, retail product and expense tracking, automated reminders, memberships, e-wallet, and staff commission tracking.
SourceSalonist: Does Salonist support multiple locations?
Multi-branch management is available on the Expert plan ($6,580 AED/year) with centralized reporting and a dedicated account manager.
SourceSalonist: What payment gateways does Salonist support?
Salonist integrates with multiple payment gateways including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, and other regional providers. The Advance plan and above include multiple payment integration options.
SourceSalonist: Does Salonist have a mobile app?
Yes, Salonist offers mobile apps for iOS and Android allowing clients to browse services, check prices, view customer reviews, and book appointments.
SourceSalonist: What is included in the Advance plan?
Advance ($4,180 AED/year or approximately $109/month) adds customer survey management, loyalty rewards, gift cards, SMS/email campaigns, inventory management, lead management system, and advanced onboarding to Essential features.
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