A salon often runs a website builder, a booking app, a card processor, a client database and a spreadsheet for commissions. SalonBook does those jobs on one login, with your own card processor.
No platform fee and no markup. Connect your own Stripe, Square or PayPal and pay only their published rate.
Client CRM
Separate subscription
What others charge
We have not verified a standalone price, so we show none.
On SalonBook
Included on Free
Client profiles, visit history and notes on every plan. Forms and loyalty on Pro.
Commission & pay calculations
Spreadsheet or separate tool
What others charge
We have not verified a standalone price, so we show none.
On SalonBook
Enterprise
Commission, hourly and salary pay worked out per pay period for you to finalize and export. SalonBook does not pay staff, so you keep your payroll provider.
Prices checked on September 6, 2026. Vendor prices come from each vendor’s public pricing and our comparison pages. We do not add them up, because the tools you would replace differ from salon to salon. Card processing is charged per payment, and you still pay your processor’s rate on SalonBook. See the side-by-side comparisons
Five jobs, one platform
Every screen below is SalonBook running a day spa. Badges show the lowest plan that includes the job: green is included on Free, indigo is Pro, violet is Enterprise.
Included on Free
Website & templates
Get found
Every account gets a public salon website with your logo, colors, hours, services and a booking button, so clients land on a page that is yours.
Public website and booking button on every plan, Free included
All 7 layouts and 23 color palettes, with a live-preview Theme Studio
SalonBook totals each person’s completed services, tips and retail sales, applies their pay plan and gives you a pay period to review, finalize and export for your accountant.
Flat or tiered commission, hourly, salary or a mix
Tips credited 100% to the tech, retail to the seller
Estimated pay stubs for staff, with year-to-date totals
EnterpriseCommission & staff pay is an Enterprise feature
Commission tiers, hourly and salary pay, tips and retail, pay periods and estimated pay stubs, calculated for you to review and export. SalonBook doesn’t pay staff or file taxes. It is on the Enterprise plan only, not on Free or Pro, and Enterprise has a 14-day free trial.
Adds payments through your own processor, deposits, the client portal, forms, loyalty and the waitlist. Pro covers up to 3 staff. With more people than that, choose Enterprise.
Unlimited staff and services, plus commission and staff pay: commission, hourly and salary pay calculated for you to review and export to your payroll provider. Contact us
Competitor details verified September 6, 2026 from their public websites, and may have changed.
How the free plan compares
Most salon apps either charge from day one or take a cut of bookings from the marketplace. Here is the honest snapshot, pulled from each vendor's public pricing.
Verified September 6, 2026. Competitor details come from their public websites on that date and may change.
Software
Entry price
Free plan
Commission on bookings
Custom domain
SalonBookFree plan
$0 (solo) · $39/mo (team)
Yes — forever, 1 staff, 5 services, website included
SalonBook covers five jobs on one login: your salon website, online booking, payments through your own Stripe, Square or PayPal account, a client CRM, and commission and pay calculations. The website, booking and client records are on the Free plan, payments and the client portal are on Pro, and payroll is on Enterprise. SalonBook works out pay but does not pay staff or file taxes, so you keep your payroll provider or accountant for that.
Is SalonBook really free?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 forever, with no card required: online booking, a calendar, client records, confirmation and cancellation emails, revenue and appointment reports, and a public website with Theme Studio. It is limited to one staff member and five services. Pro ($39/mo, or $29/mo billed annually) removes the service limit, allows up to three staff and adds payments, the client portal, forms, loyalty and more. Payroll is on Enterprise ($89/mo, or $69/mo billed annually).
Is payroll included in every plan?
No. Payroll is on the Enterprise plan only. It is not on Free or Pro. Enterprise has a 14-day free trial, so you can try payroll before you pay.
Does SalonBook take a commission on bookings?
No. SalonBook never charges a commission, marketplace fee or per-client fee on any plan. Payments go through your own Stripe, Square or PayPal account, so you pay only your processor’s standard card rate.
What is the cheapest salon booking software for a solo stylist or therapist?
For one person, SalonBook’s Free plan costs $0 and includes online booking and a website. Square Appointments also has a free plan if you want to use Square for payments. Most other salon apps start at $20–$30 per month, and marketplace apps may add a commission on new clients.
Can I use my own Stripe, Square or PayPal account?
Yes, on Pro and Enterprise. You connect your own Stripe, Square or PayPal keys in Settings, and payouts go directly to you. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, Zelle and Cash App Pay are supported as well.
Do my clients need an account to book?
No. Guest booking is on by default — a client books with a name, email and phone, and SalonBook creates their client record automatically. You can optionally require an account instead.
Can I move my client list from Fresha, Booksy, Vagaro or Square?
Yes. Export your clients to CSV from your current software and import them from the Clients page. Your services, staff and hours take a few minutes to set up; our switching guide walks through it.
Is there a contract or setup fee?
No contract and no setup fee. Paid plans are month-to-month or annual, and you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel from your dashboard at any time.
Does the Free plan include a website?
Yes. Every account gets a public salon website at salonbook.us/your-salon with a booking button, your logo, colors, hours and services. All 7 layouts are on every plan, and a custom domain with automatic SSL is included on Pro and Enterprise.
One platform. Start free, stay free as long as you like.
Website, booking and client records free. Add payments, inventory or staff pay when you upgrade. No commission, no contract.
