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Salon Ultimate vs SalonRunner

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Salon Ultimate

Beauty

Complete salon management made simple

From
$69/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SalonRunner

Beauty

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Salon Ultimate no per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing; 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: Salon Ultimate covers Appointment scheduling, SalonRunner covers Client management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Salon Ultimate and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where Salon Ultimate and SalonRunner differ
AttributeSalon UltimateSalonRunner
Starting price$69/month$19/month
Founded20082012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Salon Ultimate

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Email marketing
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

Only in SalonRunner

  • Client management
  • POS system
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile apps
  • SMS reminders
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Staff scheduling
  • Online booking
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support
  • Spanish language support

What people use each for

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

Salon Ultimate

  • Appointment managementnot SalonRunner
  • Client retentionnot SalonRunner
  • Inventory controlnot SalonRunner
  • Business reportingnot SalonRunner

SalonRunner

  • Mobile salon managementnot Salon Ultimate
  • Client bookingnot Salon Ultimate
  • Staff coordinationnot Salon Ultimate
  • Payment processingnot Salon Ultimate

Where each one falls short

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

Salon Ultimate

  • No per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing
  • Pricing applies per salon location, not per user

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

Salon Ultimate

$69/month
  • BookedBy on Clover$69/month
    • Software and hardware included
  • Single Store$159/month
    • Advanced features for single location
  • Multi-Store$199/month
    • Multi-location management

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 Salon Ultimate if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Salon Ultimate review

Choose SalonRunner if

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

Questions people ask

Is Salon Ultimate or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. Salon Ultimate starts at $69/month and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Salon Ultimate or SalonRunner?
Salon Ultimate starts at $69/month and SalonRunner at $19/month.
Does Salon Ultimate or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Salon Ultimate best used for?
Salon Ultimate is most often used for appointment management, client retention, inventory control, business reporting. Of those, appointment management and client retention are not what SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can Salon Ultimate do that SalonRunner cannot?
Salon Ultimate covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Point of sale, Inventory management. SalonRunner covers Client management, POS system, Commission tracking, Mobile apps. Both handle Staff scheduling, Online booking, Stripe, Square.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Salon Ultimate: How much does SalonUltimate cost?

SalonUltimate offers three subscription tiers billed monthly per location: BookedBy on Clover at $69/month, Single Store at $159/month for individual salons, and Multi-Store at $199/month for businesses managing multiple locations.

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Salon Ultimate: What features are included in all SalonUltimate plans?

All SalonUltimate plans include online booking, check-in and check-out capabilities, employee scheduling, customer management, service and pricing administration, inventory tracking, standard reporting, email and SMS marketing, unlimited support and training.

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Salon Ultimate: Is there a free trial for SalonUltimate?

No free trial period is mentioned on SalonUltimate's pricing page. Demos are available by contacting sales at [email protected] or calling +1 (855) 466-9332.

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Salon Ultimate: What is the difference between BookedBy on Clover and SalonUltimate Single Store plans?

BookedBy on Clover at $69/month includes software and hardware shipped to your business. SalonUltimate Single Store at $159/month is designed for individual salon locations seeking advanced features with no hardware included.

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