Vagaro alternatives: 11 salon and spa tools compared
Salons look for a Vagaro alternative when a low entry price turns out to cover less than the feature list suggests, when one product serving salons, spas and fitness studios feels broad rather than fitted, or when they want a vendor in their own region. The list below runs from small regional vendors to larger retention-focused systems, and several of them publish their prices as openly as Vagaro does. Vagaro is a US company, so European businesses also compare how payments and support are arranged locally.
Short answer: Looking for a replacement for Vagaro? Salonized, SalonIQ and Salonkee come first in our salon and spa ranking. We open the ranking with smaller vendors and put the established brands from fourth place onward. Start with Salonized if you want published Benelux pricing and a diary that books rooms as well as staff. Below are 11 alternatives, each taken from the Best Salon Software in 2026 ranking, with its main difference from Vagaro.
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Pricing: Per bookable calendar per month, published: from $23.99, $10 per extra calendar up to seven; optional features extra
Established in: United States
Built for: Price-sensitive salons and studios that want a working diary cheaply
Not for: Operators wanting real depth in one specific trade
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Why buyers look past Vagaro
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The entry price is per calendar, and the rest is optional
Vagaro's UK pricing page shows one location from 20 pounds a month with one bookable calendar, and the FAQ says each further calendar licence is 10 dollars, up to seven. Payroll, rent collection, Data Lake and single sign-on are mentioned without prices, and hardware is listed without prices too. A growing salon cannot read its final monthly bill from the page.
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One product serves many trades
The site offers software for salons, spas, medical spas, barbers, tanning, nails, pilates and mental health. That breadth is useful for a mixed studio. A hair salon that wants stylist commission, stock and rebooking reports tuned to its own trade may find a narrower product fits its day better than a general platform.
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Marketplace listing and payments run through the US company
Every plan includes a listing on the Vagaro Marketplace, and the pricing page promotes Vagaro Merchant Services, which the footer describes as a registered ISO of PNC Bank, N.A. in Pittsburgh. Card processing rates are not stated on the pricing page we read. European salons that want local acquirers or a vendor in their own jurisdiction look elsewhere.
you want a plain, inexpensive diary and till with a trial before paying
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What each one does differently
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Salonized
Netherlands · Published
Salonized is a Dutch product that publishes monthly prices by plan and team size and takes no cut of bookings you generate yourself. Diary, clients, stock and till are covered, and rooms and equipment are scheduled next to staff. It now trades as Treatwell Salonized, so the marketplace is sold inside it at 35 percent of each new-client booking, though switching it on is a choice.
Switch from Vagaro if you want published Benelux pricing and a diary that books rooms as well as staff.
SalonIQ comes from a small vendor in Kent and charges by bookable staff, from 47 pounds a month for one person to 137 pounds for eight or more, with 15 and over quoted and setup from 175 pounds. It runs diary, till, stock and stylist commission without a consumer marketplace, and online booking stays on your own channels.
Switch from Vagaro if you are a UK salon that wants commission and stock handled without a marketplace.
Salonkee started in Luxembourg and is strongest there, in Belgium and in Switzerland, where its consumer marketplace carries real local traffic. Three packages are published from 49 euros a month, and the payments module costs extra. The software handles several languages inside one salon, which suits border-region businesses serving mixed clientele.
Switch from Vagaro if your clients speak several languages and sit in Luxembourg, Belgium or Switzerland.
Shore is a German vendor selling online booking, reminders, customer records and card payment on a single contract. Tiers are published per location per month and the payment terminal is a separate line. Fewer no-shows come mainly from message automation. The diary and reports are plainer than Phorest, and its local integrations matter mostly in German-speaking markets.
Switch from Vagaro if you want booking and card payment from one German contract with automated reminders.
Planity is a French product that priced a flat monthly subscription per salon instead of a fee on each booking, which suits a diary that is already full. Quotes come from sales. Booking, reminders and client records work well and the mobile experience is good, but marketplace traffic and integrations thin out quickly outside France.
Switch from Vagaro if you are a French salon with a full book and want a flat fee rather than commission.
Phorest is an Irish product built around client retention and rebooking rate, with stylists able to see their own figures. Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite plans are quoted per location and every plan allows unlimited staff. The branded app, Ads Manager, two-way SMS and memberships sit in upper tiers or cost extra, and no trial is offered.
Switch from Vagaro if you grow by rebooking and want staff to see their own retention numbers.
Kitomba is a Wellington vendor that Jonas Software has owned since 2014. It covers appointment book, till, stock and staff reporting for salons and spas, with a retention focus close to Phorest's. Lite, Grow, Pro and Enterprise plans are priced by questionnaire, with 20 percent off when Kitomba Pay is used. Rooms and equipment bookable as resources.
Switch from Vagaro if you run a salon or spa in Australasia and care about rebooking figures.
Mangomint charges 120 dollars per location per month plus 10 dollars per user, published, and is built around cards on file, deposits or full prepayment at booking, and automated reminders. Rooms and equipment schedule as resources. It was designed for the American market, so European card rules, VAT handling and payment providers need checking first.
Switch from Vagaro if you want strict no-show protection and a fast interface and can verify European payments.
GlossGenius gives an independent stylist a branded booking site, deposits, card payments, inventory and client records on flat plans from 24 dollars a month billed annually. Card processing runs through its own payments at 2.6 percent. Payroll is a paid add-on, and commission tiers and multi-site reporting are thinner than Phorest's. It targets American businesses.
Switch from Vagaro if you work alone or in a small team and want a branded site at a similar entry price.
Booksy charges 29.99 dollars a month plus 20 dollars per extra team member, a per-person model that suits chair renters, and its Polish-built consumer app is where many barbers' clients already search. The optional Boost promotion takes 30 percent of a new client's first visit, capped at 100 dollars. Stock and commission payroll are weaker.
Switch from Vagaro if your team rents chairs and clients already look for barbers in a consumer app.
DaySmart Salon, formerly Salon Iris, is one product in a portfolio that also serves vets and recreation centres. Published plans run from 29 dollars for one user to 199 dollars for six, with a quoted unlimited tier and a free trial. It gives a small salon a plain diary, till and reminders, with less detailed commission and reporting.
Switch from Vagaro if you want a plain, inexpensive diary and till with a trial before paying.
You run a full book in France and dislike per-booking fees
Planity: It sells a flat monthly subscription per salon, quoted, so a busy diary does not pay more per booking.
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You want a UK vendor with prices on the page
SalonIQ: Plans run from 47 pounds for one bookable person to 137 pounds for eight or more, plus setup from 175 pounds.
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You work in the Benelux and want a diary that books rooms too
Salonized: Rooms and equipment schedule next to staff, and plans are published by team size.
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You want growth driven by rebooking figures
Phorest: Retention and rebooking reports are the core of the product, and every quoted plan allows unlimited staff.
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You are a barber or chair renter whose clients use a consumer app
Booksy: The plan is 29.99 dollars plus 20 per extra team member, with optional Boost at 30 percent of a new client's first visit.
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When Vagaro is still the right choice
Vagaro stays sensible for a salon, spa or studio that wants a working diary at a low monthly price. Memberships, packages, gift certificates, loyalty, inventory, SOAP notes, reports and a 30-day free trial all appear on the pricing page, and the marketplace listing is included. Cancelling carries no fee. A mixed business with a few calendars may find nothing cheaper that covers as much.
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What moving off Vagaro involves
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Client data and history travel by export
Ask your new vendor which fields it imports: client records, packages, memberships and gift certificate balances are the items most often lost. Export from Vagaro before cancelling, and check card details separately, since stored payment credentials are held by the payment provider and rarely transfer.
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Marketplace bookings and links need replacing
Clients who book through Vagaro, Instagram, Facebook or Apple Maps use links tied to your Vagaro account. Update each of them on the day you switch, tell clients with future appointments, and keep the old account running until the last booked visit has passed.
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Hardware may not carry over
The PayPro readers and other devices on Vagaro's product list work with its own merchant services. Ask the new vendor which terminals it supports and whether your current hardware can be reused, before you cancel the card processing contract.
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Questions about replacing Vagaro
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How much does Vagaro cost?
The UK pricing page we read on 7 November 2026 shows 20 pounds a month for one location with one bookable calendar, and the FAQ puts extra calendar licences at 10 dollars each up to seven.
Multi-location pricing goes through sales. Prices vary by region, so check your own country's page.
Does Vagaro have a free trial?
Yes, the FAQ on the pricing page describes a 30-day free trial, and cancelling afterwards carries no cancellation fee. It also advertises a free card reader when you sign up for Vagaro Merchant Services.
Is there a Vagaro alternative without a marketplace?
SalonIQ, Shore and Planity are sold as subscriptions where online booking runs through your own channels. Salonized and Treatwell offer a marketplace as an option, charging 35 percent of a new client's first booking if you switch it on.
Which alternatives publish their prices?
Salonized, SalonIQ, Salonkee, Shore, Mangomint, GlossGenius and Booksy publish prices in our category record. Phorest, Planity and Kitomba quote through sales or a questionnaire, so a number cannot be compared before you talk to them.
Does Vagaro handle payroll?
The pricing page mentions Vagaro Payroll and Rent Collection for multi-location businesses, with no price shown. Among the alternatives, GlossGenius lists payroll as a paid add-on and Meevo handles tiered commission pay runs for larger groups.
Which alternative suits a barbershop?
Booksy is built around barbers and chair renters, with a per-person plan and a consumer app. Its optional Boost fee is 30 percent of a new client's first visit, capped at 100 dollars, so model it before enabling it.
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Sources
Checked 7 November 2026
Vagaro UK pricing: 20 pounds a month one location, 10 dollar extra calendars up to seven, included features, 30-day trial, add-ons unpriced, 1,000 free emails.
Vagaro Marketplace: marketplace listing and its claims; Vagaro Merchant Services footer.
Salonized: published plans, 35 percent Treatwell marketplace commission, rooms and equipment scheduling.
SalonIQ: 47 to 137 pounds by bookable staff, setup from 175 pounds.
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Written, edited and fact-checked by Sebastiaan Smits. Last reviewed 7 November 2026. How we review.
