salonMonster vs. Zylu
salonMonster is built by hairdressers for the salon day, with every salon tool in one plan and a price based only on your team size. Zylu is a broad business-management platform with plans capped by staff, appointments, and retail items.
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
Zylu
Salons, spas, and other service businesses that want CRM, lead management, and WhatsApp marketing alongside scheduling
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
Zylu
Scheduling, point of sale, inventory, lead management, and automated text, email, and WhatsApp marketing, with a marketplace for bookings
Support
salonMonster
Phone, chat, and email support from people who know salon work, plus free migration help from a real person
Zylu
Free self-setup, with an optional done-for-you setup for a one-time $249
Bottom line
salonMonster
Built by hairdressers, for hairdressers, with the salon tools, marketing, and personal help in one price
Zylu
A broad business-management platform with plans capped by staff count, monthly appointments, and retail items
Hairdressers, nail techs, estheticians, and owner-led salons who want software made for beauty professionals, by people who have worked behind the chair
Zylu
Salons, spas, and other service businesses that want CRM, lead management, and WhatsApp marketing alongside scheduling
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
Scheduling, point of sale, inventory, lead management, and automated text, email, and WhatsApp marketing, with a marketplace for bookings
Phone, chat, and email support from people who know salon work, plus free migration help from a real person
Free self-setup, with an optional done-for-you setup for a one-time $249
Built by hairdressers, for hairdressers, with the salon tools, marketing, and personal help in one price
A broad business-management platform with plans capped by staff count, monthly appointments, and retail items
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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. Zylu's prices are its US monthly rates in US dollars. Prices and plans change, so check Zylu's pricing page before deciding.
The real difference: a platform for every business, or software built for your salon
Built around the chair
Zylu serves salons and spas alongside other service businesses, with CRM and lead management at its centre. 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
Zylu's plans set limits on staff, monthly appointments, and retail items, and you move up a plan when you pass one. salonMonster's price depends on one thing: how many people have a calendar.
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 Zylu: export first, then cancel
Your client list is the business you built, and it should come with you. Zylu lets you export your customer list yourself. Start there and we'll do the rest together.
1
Export your records
Export your customer list from Zylu as an Excel file, then ask Zylu about your appointments, sales history, and notes. 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 Zylu.
Frequently asked questions
Which costs less, salonMonster or Zylu?
salonMonster is $30 a month for one person with every salon tool included, plus $15 for each additional person with a calendar, up to $120. Zylu’s US monthly plans start at $24 for up to four staff and 300 appointments a month, and go up in steps as you add staff. Ask Zylu about setup and messaging fees too, then compare the setup you would really use.
Does Zylu offer a free trial?
Zylu advertises a 14-day trial, so check what it asks for when you sign up. salonMonster’s trial is 14 days of the full system and doesn’t ask for a card, so nothing is charged until you choose a plan.
Does Zylu have a marketplace?
Yes. Zylu offers marketplace booking and says it charges no booking commission. salonMonster keeps booking between you and your clients: they book through your own booking page or a widget on your website, not a marketplace.
Can I get a refund from Zylu?
Zylu’s refund policy covers yearly plans only, when you ask within 14 days, and it excludes discounted plans and onboarding fees. salonMonster has no contract and no cancellation fee, and you can cancel anytime.
Can I export my data from Zylu?
Yes. Zylu’s help centre shows how to export your customer list to Excel. Ask Zylu about appointments, sales history, and notes before you cancel.
Can salonMonster move everything from Zylu?
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 Zylu, 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 Zylu. Zylu is a trademark of its respective owner. Product and pricing information was reviewed on October 5, 2026.