salonMonster vs. Nubis Salon
salonMonster is built by hairdressers for independent beauty professionals, with every salon tool in one plan. Nubis Salon is a tiered platform with plans for small salons through franchise groups.
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
Nubis Salon
Salons running walk-ins, staff rotation, and more than one location, with plans sized from small teams to franchise groups
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
Nubis Salon
Booking, walk-ins, staff rotation, and checkout, with a wait list, marketing, memberships, loyalty, and gift cards on its Professional plan and up
Support
salonMonster
Phone, chat, and email support from people who know salon work, plus free migration help from a real person
Nubis Salon
Phone and email support, with help for devices and workflows
Bottom line
salonMonster
Built by hairdressers, for hairdressers, with the salon tools, marketing, and personal help in one price
Nubis Salon
A tiered booking and point-of-sale platform, where the wait list, marketing, and loyalty tools start on the second plan
Hairdressers, nail techs, estheticians, and owner-led salons who want software made for beauty professionals, by people who have worked behind the chair
Nubis Salon
Salons running walk-ins, staff rotation, and more than one location, with plans sized from small teams to franchise groups
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
Booking, walk-ins, staff rotation, and checkout, with a wait list, marketing, memberships, loyalty, and gift cards on its Professional plan and up
Phone, chat, and email support from people who know salon work, plus free migration help from a real person
Phone and email support, with help for devices and workflows
Built by hairdressers, for hairdressers, with the salon tools, marketing, and personal help in one price
A tiered booking and point-of-sale platform, where the wait list, marketing, and loyalty tools start on the second plan
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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; Nubis Salon's prices are shown in each country's own currency. Prices and plans change, so check Nubis Salon's pricing page before deciding.
The real difference: tiers built for the front counter, or software built for your chair
Built around the chair
Nubis Salon is built around walk-ins, staff rotation, and the front counter. 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.
The essentials are in the price
With Nubis Salon, the wait list and marketing tools start on its second plan. salonMonster sticks to what a salon uses every day and includes it on every plan.
Pay for the team you have
Nubis Salon sizes its plans in tiers, starting with one that covers up to five bookable staff. salonMonster starts at one person and grows a chair at a time, and front desk, admin, and owner logins without a calendar are free.
Switching from Nubis Salon: get your records first, then cancel
Your client list is the business you built, and it should come with you. Get your records out of Nubis Salon while your account is still open, and we'll do the rest together.
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Get your records out
From Nubis Salon, get your clients, upcoming appointments, notes, services, and any gift card or membership balances your clients are still owed. 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.
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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 close your Nubis Salon account.
Frequently asked questions
Which costs less, salonMonster or Nubis Salon?
salonMonster is $30 a month for one person, plus $15 for each additional person with a calendar, up to $120, with every salon tool included. Nubis Salon’s plans start at $59 a month in Canada and $45 in the US for up to five bookable staff, with its wait list, marketing, and loyalty tools on the next plan up. Which costs less depends on your team size and the tools you need, so compare the setup you would really use.
Does Nubis Salon offer a free trial?
Yes. Nubis Salon advertises a 14-day trial with no credit card needed to register. salonMonster’s trial is also 14 days of the full system with no card, so nothing is charged until you choose a plan.
Does Nubis Salon include a wait list?
Nubis Salon lists its wait list on the Professional plan and up. salonMonster includes a wait list on every plan, and clients can add themselves from online booking.
Does Nubis Salon require a contract?
Nubis Salon’s terms say fees already charged are generally non-refundable and that you can request account closure. Ask about its renewal and cancellation steps before you sign up. salonMonster has no contract and no cancellation fee.
Can salonMonster move everything from Nubis Salon?
It depends on the files you’re able to get out. 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 Nubis Salon, a real person will look over the files you get 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 Nubis Salon. Nubis Salon is a trademark of its respective owner. Product and pricing information was reviewed on October 5, 2026.