Beauty · head to head
DaySmart Salon vs Salonized
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; Salonized the pricing page lists no monthly plan price and no per plan feature breakdown; visitors are directed to start a trial to see plan details
- They diverge on capability: DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Salonized covers Appointment booking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DaySmart Salon and Salonized actually diverge.
| Attribute | DaySmart Salon | Salonized |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $30/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 |
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
- Appointment scheduling
- Marketing automation
- Business analytics
- Mailchimp
- QuickBooks
- Zapier
Only in Salonized
- Appointment booking
- SMS notifications
- Payment processing
- Financial reporting
- PayPal
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Client management
- Stripe
- SSL encryption
- Data encryption
- GDPR compliant
- 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 Salonized
- Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Salonized
- Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Salonized
- Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Salonized
Salonized
- Online appointment booking and calendar management for hair and beauty salonsnot DaySmart Salon
- Taking in salon card payments through Salonized Pay terminalsnot DaySmart Salon
- Sending appointment reminders to clients by SMSnot DaySmart Salon
- Listing salon availability on the Treatwell marketplacenot 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
Salonized
- The pricing page lists no monthly plan price and no per plan feature breakdown; visitors are directed to start a trial to see plan details
- SMS messages are a paid add on starting at EUR 0.11 each and cost EUR 0.15 each in the 50 to 999 credit band
- Salonized Pay requires a payment terminal starting at EUR 199 plus a 1.0 percent transaction fee
- Bookings taken through the Treatwell integration carry a 35 percent commission on new Treatwell bookings plus a 2 percent transaction fee on prepaid online bookings
- The free trial runs 14 days
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
Salonized
$30/month- Basic$30/month
- Appointment scheduling
- Client management
- Basic reporting
- Professional$55/month
- Everything in Basic
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Premium$95/month
- Everything in Professional
- Advanced analytics
- Multi-location support
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 appointment scheduling.
Choose Salonized if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want sms notifications.
Questions people ask
- Is DaySmart Salon or Salonized better?
- Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Salon starts at Free and Salonized at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DaySmart Salon or Salonized?
- DaySmart Salon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DaySmart Salon and $30/month for Salonized.
- Does DaySmart Salon or Salonized run on more platforms?
- DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Salonized runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use DaySmart Salon for free?
- Yes. DaySmart Salon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salonized starts at $30/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 Salonized is typically brought in for.
- What can DaySmart Salon do that Salonized cannot?
- DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Marketing automation, Business analytics. Salonized covers Appointment booking, SMS notifications, Payment processing, Financial reporting. Both handle Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling, Client management.
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.
SourceSalonized: How much does Salonized cost?
Salonized does not publish specific plan names or monthly pricing on its website. Customers must sign up for a free trial to learn about pricing or contact Salonized directly through their help center.
SourceDaySmart 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.
SourceSalonized: Does Salonized offer a free trial?
Yes, Salonized offers a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required. Sign up for free at https://app.salonized.com/en/signup.
SourceDaySmart 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.
SourceSalonized: What add-on costs does Salonized charge?
Salonized charges add-on fees: Treatwell Marketplace at 35% commission on new bookings plus 2% transaction fee on prepaid bookings, payment terminal at 199 EUR, and SMS at 0.11 EUR per SMS (volume pricing available starting at 50 credits).
SourceSalonized: Are there setup fees or cancellation fees for Salonized?
No, Salonized has no setup fees and no cancellation fees. Customers can cancel anytime with no long-term contracts required. Monthly subscription is available.
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