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Salonized vs SalonRunner

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Salonized

Beauty

Cloud-based salon management and POS system

From
$30/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SalonRunner

Beauty

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; SalonRunner salonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published
  • They diverge on capability: Salonized covers Appointment booking, SalonRunner covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Salonized and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where Salonized and SalonRunner differ
AttributeSalonizedSalonRunner
Starting price$30/month$19/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142012

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 Salonized

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • SMS notifications
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • PayPal
  • WhatsApp

Only in SalonRunner

  • Online booking
  • POS system
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile apps
  • SMS reminders
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Square
  • Data backup

Both cover

  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Stripe
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Salonized

  • Online appointment booking and calendar management for hair and beauty salonsnot SalonRunner
  • Taking in salon card payments through Salonized Pay terminalsnot SalonRunner
  • Sending appointment reminders to clients by SMSnot SalonRunner
  • Listing salon availability on the Treatwell marketplacenot SalonRunner

SalonRunner

  • Mobile salon managementnot Salonized
  • Client bookingnot Salonized
  • Staff coordinationnot Salonized
  • Payment processingnot Salonized

Where each one falls short

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

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

SalonRunner

  • SalonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published

Pricing, plan by plan

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

SalonRunner

$19/month
  • Solo$19/month
    • 1 user
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Team$49/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • All Solo features
    • Staff scheduling

Which should you pick?

Choose Salonized if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want point of sale.
Salonized review

Choose SalonRunner if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want pos system.
SalonRunner review

Questions people ask

Is Salonized or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. Salonized starts at $30/month and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Salonized or SalonRunner?
Salonized starts at $30/month and SalonRunner at $19/month.
Does Salonized or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
Salonized runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SalonRunner runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Salonized best used for?
Salonized is most often used for online appointment booking and calendar management for hair and beauty salons, taking in salon card payments through salonized pay terminals, sending appointment reminders to clients by sms, listing salon availability on the treatwell marketplace. Of those, online appointment booking and calendar management for hair and beauty salons and taking in salon card payments through salonized pay terminals are not what SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can Salonized do that SalonRunner cannot?
Salonized covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Inventory management, SMS notifications. SalonRunner covers Online booking, POS system, Commission tracking, Mobile apps. Both handle Client management, Staff scheduling, Stripe, Google Calendar.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Salonized: 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.

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Salonized: 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.

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Salonized: 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).

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Salonized: 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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