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SalonBiz vs Versum

SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Versum logo

Versum

Software

Salon management for growing businesses

From
€25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium; Versum does not provide built-in credit card or debit card payment processing
  • They diverge on capability: SalonBiz covers Point of sale, Versum covers Loyalty programs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonBiz and Versum actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonBiz and Versum differ
AttributeSalonBizVersum
Starting price$89/month€25/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20052011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • Google
  • Desktop deployment

Only in Versum

  • Loyalty programs
  • Inventory control
  • Online booking
  • SMS & email reminders
  • Detailed reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Mailchimp
  • Payment gateways

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Marketing automation
  • Facebook
  • 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 Versum
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Versum
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot Versum

Versum

  • Growing salon businessnot SalonBiz
  • Client retentionnot SalonBiz
  • Inventory managementnot SalonBiz
  • Marketing campaignsnot 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

Versum

  • Does not provide built-in credit card or debit card payment processing
  • Many features are not well documented; users must explore with support or read incomplete manuals
  • Training is mandatory to access deep features, requiring significant onboarding investment
  • Customer support responsiveness reported as slow in some cases
  • Occasional recurring bugs and glitches that can disrupt service

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonBiz

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client database
  • Premium$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Inventory
    • Staff management

Versum

€25/month
  • Basic$25/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$45/month
    • All Basic features
    • Online booking
    • Loyalty program

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want inventory management.
SalonBiz review

Choose Versum if

  • You need loyalty programs.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want inventory control.
Versum review

Questions people ask

Is SalonBiz or Versum better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $89/month and Versum at €25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or Versum?
SalonBiz starts at $89/month and Versum at €25/month.
Does SalonBiz or Versum run on more platforms?
SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. Versum runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Versum is typically brought in for.
What can SalonBiz do that Versum cannot?
SalonBiz covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff management, Business reporting. Versum covers Loyalty programs, Inventory control, Online booking, SMS & email reminders. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Client database, Marketing automation, Facebook.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Versum: Does Versum support online booking?

Yes. Versum provides online booking capabilities available 24/7, allowing customers to book appointments directly through the system.

Source
Versum: What platforms does Versum support?

Versum is cloud-based and accessible via web, mobile apps for iOS, Android, and has remote access functionality described as putting the entire salon in your pocket.

Source
Versum: Does Versum have a loyalty program feature?

Yes. Versum includes built-in loyalty program functionality to help retain and reward best customers.

Source
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