Is SalonBiz or Zolmi better?

Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $160/month and Zolmi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or Zolmi?

Zolmi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $160/month for SalonBiz and Free for Zolmi.

Does SalonBiz or Zolmi run on more platforms?

SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. Zolmi runs on Web.

Can I use Zolmi for free?

Yes. Zolmi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $160/month.

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 Zolmi is typically brought in for.

What can SalonBiz do that Zolmi cannot?

SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database.

Beauty · head to head

SalonBiz vs Zolmi

SalonBiz

Beauty

Complete salon and spa management suite

From: $160/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Zolmi

Beauty

Cloud salon booking and management software with two flat plans

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Zolmi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium; Zolmi additional staff members cost $3 to $5 each per month depending on plan, on top of the base $20 or $30 monthly fee, as of August 2026
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonBiz and Zolmi actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonBiz and Zolmi differ
Attribute	SalonBiz	Zolmi
Starting price	$160/month	Free
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web
Founded	2005	Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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

Appointment scheduling
Point of sale
Inventory management
Client database
Staff management
Marketing automation
Business reporting
QuickBooks

Only in Zolmi

Nothing recorded that SalonBiz does not also cover.

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 Zolmi
Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Zolmi
Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot Zolmi

Zolmi

Managing hair salons with online booking and appointment remindersnot SalonBiz
Operating nail salons with staff scheduling and client managementnot SalonBiz
Running spa and medi-spa businesses with service inventorynot SalonBiz
Managing massage therapy practices with client records and billingnot SalonBiz
Operating tattoo shops with appointment management and product trackingnot 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

Zolmi

Additional staff members cost $3 to $5 each per month depending on plan, on top of the base $20 or $30 monthly fee, as of August 2026
Stock management, reporting and the website builder are locked to the PRO plan at $30 per month, as of August 2026

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

Zolmi

Free

FreeFree
- Basic salon management
START$20/month
- Online calendar
- Appointment reminders
- Online booking
PRO$30/month
- All START features plus
- Business reporting
- Stock management

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonBiz if

You need appointment scheduling.
You work on Web, Windows.
You also want point of sale.

SalonBiz review

Choose Zolmi if

You want to start without paying.

Zolmi review

Questions people ask

Is SalonBiz or Zolmi better?: Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $160/month and Zolmi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or Zolmi?: Zolmi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $160/month for SalonBiz and Free for Zolmi.
Does SalonBiz or Zolmi run on more platforms?: SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. Zolmi runs on Web.
Can I use Zolmi for free?: Yes. Zolmi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $160/month.
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 Zolmi is typically brought in for.
What can SalonBiz do that Zolmi cannot?: SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database.

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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Zolmi: Can I cancel Zolmi anytime or am I locked into a contract?

You can downgrade and cancel Zolmi plans at any time with no setup costs or contract required. Annual billing saves up to 30% compared to monthly.

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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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Zolmi: Does Zolmi require a credit card to start the free plan?

No, Zolmi's free tier is available with no credit card required. You can upgrade to paid plans whenever you need advanced features.

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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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Zolmi: How is customer support handled for Zolmi?

Zolmi offers customer support available 7 days a week. Your data is automatically backed up via Dropbox or Google Drive.

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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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SalonBiz vs Zolmi

SalonBiz

Zolmi

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in SalonBiz

Only in Zolmi

What people use each for

SalonBiz

Zolmi

Where each one falls short

SalonBiz

Zolmi

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonBiz

Zolmi

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonBiz if

Choose Zolmi if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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