salonMonster vs. Groom
salonMonster is built by hairdressers for independent beauty professionals and owner-led salons, and you pay for the size of team you have. Groom is a barbershop operating system priced per location.
No credit card required · No long-term contract · Free migration help
Canadian-owned and built in British Columbia since 2010, with straightforward pricing for salons across Canada and the US.
Who it's made for
salonMonster
Hairdressers, nail techs, estheticians, and owner-led salons who want software made for beauty professionals, by people who have worked behind the chair
Groom
Barbershops and shop groups that run a walk-in queue, pay barbers on commission, and want oversight across locations
Top features
salonMonster
Online booking, processing-time gaps for colour, booking requests, client records, inventory, reports, a wait list, and bulk email and text marketing, all in one plan
Groom
A walk-in queue, commissions and payout estimates, loyalty and referrals, branded customer apps, and multi-location oversight
Support
salonMonster
Phone, chat, and email support from people who know salon work, plus free migration help from a real person
Groom
Free onboarding and migration
Bottom line
salonMonster
Built by hairdressers, for hairdressers, with the salon tools, marketing, and personal help in one price
Groom
A barbershop operating system with one price per location, whatever the size of the team
Hairdressers, nail techs, estheticians, and owner-led salons who want software made for beauty professionals, by people who have worked behind the chair
Groom
Barbershops and shop groups that run a walk-in queue, pay barbers on commission, and want oversight across locations
Online booking, processing-time gaps for colour, booking requests, client records, inventory, reports, a wait list, and bulk email and text marketing, all in one plan
A walk-in queue, commissions and payout estimates, loyalty and referrals, branded customer apps, and multi-location oversight
Phone, chat, and email support from people who know salon work, plus free migration help from a real person
Free onboarding and migration
Built by hairdressers, for hairdressers, with the salon tools, marketing, and personal help in one price
A barbershop operating system with one price per location, whatever the size of the team
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Want a deeper dive? Here's how salonMonster stacks up.
Public product and pricing information reviewed October 5, 2026. salonMonster bills in Canadian dollars in Canada and US dollars in the US; Groom's price is shown in Canadian dollars. Prices and promotions change, so check Groom's pricing page before deciding.
The real difference: a barbershop operating system, or software built for your salon
Built around the chair
Groom is built for the barbershop floor: walk-in queues, commissions, and oversight across shops. salonMonster is made by hairdressers, for the way a salon day already runs. Book a cut into the gap while a colour processes, approve online booking requests before they land in your book, and keep formulas on the client record.
Pay for the team you have
Groom charges one price per location, however many chairs you run. salonMonster starts at one person and grows a chair at a time, so a solo stylist or a small team isn't paying a whole-shop price.
Help from people who know salons
We've been behind the chair, so you won't have to explain what a root touch-up is. A real person moves your client list over for free and walks you through your new account. And you get 14 days with no card at all, so nothing can charge you until you've decided it's right for you.
Switching from Groom: export first, then cancel
Your client list is the business you built, and it should come with you. Groom lets you export it yourself. Start there and we'll do the rest together.
1
Export your records
Download your clients, booking history, and revenue records as CSV files. Ask Groom about notes, photos, upcoming appointments, and any gift or loyalty balances too. Keep your account open while you do.
2
We look at what you got
Send the files over through our secure process. We'll tell you exactly what can move into salonMonster before we call the move done, so there are no surprises later.
3
Walk through it with a real person
We'll go over your clients, services, upcoming bookings, team access, and booking rules together. Once it all looks right, that's the moment to cancel Groom.
Frequently asked questions
Which costs less, salonMonster or Groom?
salonMonster is $30 a month for one person and tops out at $120 a month for seven or more, with every salon tool included. Groom’s founding offer is $199 a month per location in Canada with unlimited chairs, advertised until October 31, 2026. Groom’s price covers barbershop tools like a walk-in queue and commissions, so compare the setup you would really use.
Is Groom Canadian?
Yes, and so are we. Groom is designed in Toronto. salonMonster is Canadian-owned and has been built in British Columbia since 2010.
Does Groom require a contract?
No. Groom’s terms describe a monthly subscription, and cancelling takes effect at the end of the paid period. salonMonster has no contract and no cancellation fee either.
Can I export my data from Groom?
Yes. Groom’s terms promise self-service CSV exports of your clients, booking history, and revenue, with 30 days of export access after a subscription ends. Download everything you rely on before you cancel, and ask Groom about notes, photos, and balances.
Can salonMonster move everything from Groom?
It depends on the files you’re able to export. Send them over and we’ll tell you exactly what can move before you cancel anything.
ready when you are
Ready for salon software built around the chair?
Start with 14 days free. No credit card. If you decide to move from Groom, a real person will look over the files you export and explain what can come across before you cancel.
No card. No contract.
salonMonster is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Groom. Groom is a trademark of its respective owner. Product and pricing information was reviewed on October 5, 2026.