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Every comparison we've written, in one place. Real pricing, real trade-offs, and a straight answer about who each platform actually suits — including the times it isn't us.

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What to check before you switch

Feature lists look alike. These five things are where salon platforms really differ, and they're what every comparison below is built around.

Whether there’s a marketplace

Some platforms list you in a consumer app alongside every other salon nearby, and may take a cut of a new client’s first booking. Others send clients to you. It changes who owns the relationship, so check it before you check the price.

What the price actually includes

Compare your whole month, not the sticker price. Reminders, a wait list, marketing, reporting and your own branding are included on some plans and paid add-ons on others.

Whether it understands a salon day

Processing-time gaps for colour, booking requests you approve, and per-service durations are the difference between software built for beauty and a general scheduling tool.

How you get out

Check you can export your clients, appointments, notes and services yourself, at any time, without asking or paying. Check the contract length and the cancellation terms too.

Who answers when something breaks

On a Saturday with a full column, the question is whether you reach a person who knows salon work — and whether that costs extra.

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