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SalonBiz vs SimpleSalon

SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$160/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SimpleSalon logo

SimpleSalon

Beauty

Powerful yet simple salon software

From
$20/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; SimpleSalon the $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • They diverge on capability: SalonBiz covers Inventory management, SimpleSalon covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonBiz and SimpleSalon actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonBiz and SimpleSalon differ
AttributeSalonBizSimpleSalon
Starting price$160/month$20/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20052010

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 SalonBiz

  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Facebook
  • Google
  • Desktop deployment
  • Windows support

Only in SimpleSalon

  • Online booking
  • Stock management
  • Reporting
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Mailchimp
  • PCI DSS

Both cover

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Marketing automation
  • Stripe
  • 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 SimpleSalon
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot SimpleSalon
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot SimpleSalon

SimpleSalon

  • Appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salonsnot SalonBiz
  • Salon point of sale, stock and client historynot SalonBiz
  • SMS appointment reminders and marketing to salon clientsnot 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

SimpleSalon

  • The $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • Pricing is charged per operator, capped at 7 operators, so a two person salon pays twice the listed rate
  • SMS remains chargeable on every plan once the included 200 credits per operator on Pro or 300 on Max are used, at 10 and 9 cents each
  • The free trial runs 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonBiz

$160/month
  • Basic (Salon)$160/month
    • Full platform included
  • Essential (Salon)$265/month
    • Full platform included
  • Premium (Salon)$370/month
    • Full platform included
  • Essential (School/Institute)$315/month
    • Full platform included

SimpleSalon

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 0 SMS included
    • Additional SMS: $0.14 each
    • No new client fees
  • Pro$34/month
    • Most Popular option
    • 200 SMS per operator included
    • Additional SMS: $0.10 each
  • Max$41/month
    • 300 SMS per operator included
    • Additional SMS: $0.09 each
    • WhatsApp access included

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want staff management.
SalonBiz review

Choose SimpleSalon if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want stock management.
SimpleSalon review

Questions people ask

Is SalonBiz or SimpleSalon better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $160/month and SimpleSalon at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or SimpleSalon?
SalonBiz starts at $160/month and SimpleSalon at $20/month.
Does SalonBiz or SimpleSalon run on more platforms?
SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. SimpleSalon 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 SimpleSalon is typically brought in for.
What can SalonBiz do that SimpleSalon cannot?
SalonBiz covers Inventory management, Staff management, Business reporting, QuickBooks. SimpleSalon covers Online booking, Stock management, Reporting, Mobile apps. Both handle Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Marketing automation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SalonBiz: How much does SalonBiz cost?

SalonBiz salon pricing ranges from $160/month (Basic with 5 professionals) to $370/month (Premium with 20 professionals). School and institute pricing ranges from $315/month (Essential with 100 students) to $420/month (Premium with 200 students). Pricing is billed per location.

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SimpleSalon: How much does Simple Salon cost?

Simple Salon offers three plans starting at $20/month for Starter, $34/month for Pro (most popular), and $41/month for Max. Yearly billing saves 2 months' cost. Pricing scales with operator count but caps at 7+ operator rates.

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SalonBiz: Does SalonBiz charge per location?

Yes, SalonBiz pricing is per location. If managing multiple locations, the selected plan price applies to each location individually.

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SimpleSalon: Is there a Simple Salon free trial?

Yes. Simple Salon offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

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SalonBiz: What is the difference between SalonBiz plans?

SalonBiz salon plans differentiate by number of service professionals: Basic (5), Essential (12), and Premium (20). All plans include the full platform. Overage charges apply at $55/month per 10-person addition beyond the plan capacity.

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SimpleSalon: What is included in SMS credits?

SMS allowances are pooled account-wide, not locked to individual operators, and can be used for appointment reminders and marketing messages. The Starter plan includes 0 SMS, Pro includes 200 per operator, and Max includes 300 per operator.

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SalonBiz: Is there a long-term contract requirement for SalonBiz?

No, SalonBiz requires no long-term contract. Customers can cancel before their next billing date with no penalties or fees.

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SimpleSalon: Are there contracts or setup fees for Simple Salon?

No. Simple Salon has no contracts, no fixed-term requirements, and no sign-up fees.

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