Beauty · head to head
Mangomint vs SalonRunner
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon; 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: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, SalonRunner covers Online booking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mangomint and SalonRunner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mangomint | SalonRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $120/monthly | $19/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2017 | 2012 |
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 Mangomint
- Smart scheduling
- Integrated payments
- Automated confirmations
- Inventory management
- Express booking
- Two-way texting
- Business reports
- QuickBooks
Only in SalonRunner
- Online booking
- Staff scheduling
- POS system
- Commission tracking
- Mobile apps
- SMS reminders
- Marketing campaigns
- Square
Both cover
- Client management
- Google Calendar
- Stripe
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mangomint
- Salon and spa management softwarenot SalonRunner
- Multi-location business scheduling and point-of-salenot SalonRunner
SalonRunner
- Mobile salon managementnot Mangomint
- Client bookingnot Mangomint
- Staff coordinationnot Mangomint
- Payment processingnot Mangomint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mangomint
- The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
- Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
- Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
- Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments
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
Mangomint
$120/monthly- Base Plan$120/monthly
- Full access to complete platform and core features
- Calendar and scheduling
- Payments and point-of-sale
- Phone Add-on$70/monthly
- Phone line service
- Optional add-on to base plan
- Marketing Add-on$30/monthly
- Starting price with various credit tiers available
- Marketing automation credits range from 3,500 to 60,000 credits
- Payroll Add-on$50/monthly
- Payroll management
- Per worker: $8 additional fee
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 Mangomint if
- You need smart scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want integrated payments.
Choose SalonRunner if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want staff scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Mangomint or SalonRunner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $120/monthly and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mangomint or SalonRunner?
- Mangomint starts at $120/monthly and SalonRunner at $19/month.
- Does Mangomint or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
- Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SalonRunner runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Mangomint best used for?
- Mangomint is most often used for salon and spa management software, multi-location business scheduling and point-of-sale. Of those, salon and spa management software and multi-location business scheduling and point-of-sale are not what SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
- What can Mangomint do that SalonRunner cannot?
- Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations, Inventory management. SalonRunner covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, POS system, Commission tracking. Both handle Client management, Google Calendar, Stripe, Cloud deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mangomint: What is the total cost if I add multiple features to the base plan?
Base plan starts at $120 per month plus $10 per additional user. Optional add-ons include Phone at $70/month, Marketing starting at $30/month, Payroll at $50/month plus $8 per worker, and each additional location at $120/month. Free onboarding and data transfer are included.
SourceMangomint: What are the payment processing rates if I accept cards?
Mangomint charges 2.45 percent plus $0.15 per transaction for in-person payments, and 2.90 percent plus $0.30 per transaction for virtual payments. These rates are in addition to the subscription fee.
SourceMangomint: Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes, Mangomint explicitly states 'Cancel anytime' on the pricing page. There are no long-term contracts required. Free onboarding and data transfer are provided when you sign up.
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