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Vagaro vs Zenoti

Vagaro logo

Vagaro

Scheduling

All-in-one salon, spa & fitness software

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zenoti logo

Zenoti

Scheduling

Enterprise spa and salon software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Vagaro the $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost; Zenoti zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • They diverge on capability: Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Zenoti covers Appointment booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vagaro and Zenoti actually diverge.

Attributes where Vagaro and Zenoti differ
AttributeVagaroZenoti
Starting price$25/month$200/month
Founded20092010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling).

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 Vagaro

  • Online appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Payroll management
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Quickbooks
  • Facebook

Only in Zenoti

  • Appointment booking
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Membership management
  • Gift cards
  • Business intelligence
  • QuickBooks
  • Constant Contact

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Xero
  • Mailchimp
  • Stripe
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Vagaro

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studiosnot Zenoti
  • Selling services and retail products with integrated card paymentsnot Zenoti
  • Marketing to clients by email and text and offering a branded booking appnot Zenoti

Zenoti

  • Running multi location spa, salon and medspa chains on one platformnot Vagaro
  • Centralising appointment booking, point of sale and inventory across sitesnot Vagaro
  • Managing memberships, packages and customer marketing for large operatorsnot Vagaro

Where each one falls short

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

Vagaro

  • The $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost
  • The free trial excludes email marketing, text marketing and the branded app
  • Text and email marketing pricing is not published on the pricing page and requires contacting sales
  • Card processing is sold separately through Vagaro Merchant Services, with the free card reader tied to signing up for it

Zenoti

  • Zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
  • Multi location pricing is described as customised to the customer's footprint, so two buyers of the same size are not guaranteed the same rate
  • Communication costs such as messaging are billed on consumption on top of the plan
  • Functionality is extended through paid add ons rather than being included in a single plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Vagaro

$25/month
  • Single User$25/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Calendar management
  • 2-3 Users$45/month
    • Everything in Single User
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • Staff permissions
  • 4-6 Users$75/month
    • Everything in 2-3 Users
    • Inventory management
    • Payroll reports
  • 7+ Users$85/month
    • Everything in 4-6 Users
    • Enterprise features
    • Priority support

Zenoti

$200/month
  • Essential$200/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Professional$350/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Marketing automation
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Vagaro if

  • You need online appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Vagaro review

Choose Zenoti if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want inventory management.
Zenoti review

Questions people ask

Is Vagaro or Zenoti better?
Neither clearly leads. Vagaro starts at $25/month and Zenoti at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vagaro or Zenoti?
Vagaro starts at $25/month and Zenoti at $200/month.
Does Vagaro or Zenoti run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Vagaro best used for?
Vagaro is most often used for appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studios, selling services and retail products with integrated card payments, marketing to clients by email and text and offering a branded booking app. Of those, appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studios and selling services and retail products with integrated card payments are not what Zenoti is typically brought in for.
What can Vagaro do that Zenoti cannot?
Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Client management, Inventory tracking, Payroll management. Zenoti covers Appointment booking, Inventory management, Employee management, Membership management. Both handle Point of sale, Marketing automation, Xero, Mailchimp.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Vagaro: What is the base monthly cost for the Vagaro platform?

The base plan starts at 23.99 dollars per month with an additional 10 dollars per calendar up to 7 calendars. For 7 or more calendars, the cost is 83.99 dollars per month.

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Zenoti: Does Zenoti publish standard pricing, or is it custom?

Zenoti offers customizable plans rather than fixed pricing. The cost depends on your footprint and specific business needs, with pricing varying by location.

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Vagaro: What payment processing rates apply?

Payment processing rates are as low as 2.2 percent, with a promotional offer showing the base plan at 23.99 dollars per month.

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Zenoti: What communication features are included in Zenoti subscriptions?

Communication costs for voice, SMS, and messaging are included in subscriptions with usage-based billing available for optional base packs.

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Vagaro: Does the platform require a long-term contract?

No, there are no long-term contracts required. Users can choose to add premium features as needed without commitment.

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Zenoti: What support and training does Zenoti include?

Standard subscriptions include 24/7 global support and access to Zenoti University training. AI Plus plans provide a dedicated Customer Success Manager and priority assistance backed by SLAs.

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Vagaro: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, Vagaro offers a free trial with no payment required upfront.

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Zenoti: How long does Zenoti implementation typically take?

Implementation timelines vary by business size and complexity, with most customers up and running in days to weeks. Zenoti provides white-glove migration support for transferring existing customer data.

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Vagaro: What is included in the base plan?

The base plan includes data migration from other platforms, customizable scheduling with waitlist and resource management, free marketplace listing with unlimited deals and bookings, automated appointment notifications, online booking across multiple platforms, business and employee widgets, advanced reporting, loyalty program management, 1,000 free email messages per month, invoicing, memberships, packages, gift certificates, and around-the-clock support with complimentary training.

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