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What Reddit Says About Salon Booking Apps

We compiled 13 Reddit discussions about Salon Booking apps from 7 subreddits. Here's what real users recommend, complain about, and debate.

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Best salon software for booking, scheduling, POS, and client management?

r/smallbusiness
Bookings, payments, client notes, reminders, and intake forms should all connect so you're not jumping between apps to check details or follow up. It should track deposits, handle tips, manage memberships, and let you see client history easily. Most salon tools either get too expensive once you...

Salon Booking Software for Individual (Sqaure vs Vagaro)

r/hairstylist
I’ve also been looking into Salon Monster which is a Canadian company! I wanted to use Gloss Genius but it’s not avail in Canada yet. Give me all your opinions pleaseee!! Archived post.

Independent booth renters, what is the best booking software and why?

r/hairstylist
I love square because it includes everything you need. Online booking, the appts app, the terminal that shows the appt calendar right on it and you can book right on the terminal, keeps track of all your financials, and all you need to pay for ...

Best Salon Booking Software - Reddit

I’ve also been looking into Salon Monster which is a Canadian company! I wanted to use Gloss Genius but it’s not avail in Canada yet. Give me all your opinions pleaseee!! ... Another vote for square.

Salon booking apps

r/microblading
Clients just hop in line or book straight from their phone, and you keep the whole relationship. Super lightweight, and it keeps your chairs filled without extra fees eating into your cuts. If you’re mainly looking to keep control of your own client base (instead of “renting” them from Fresha or Tre...

Apps for Client Scheduling

r/hairstylist
Gloss Genius is the best app I have ever seen. It blows my mind how much it does and how easy it makes my life. ... I second the glossgenius! ... It does. It lets you customize where your processing time/gaps fall in each service and you can ...

Scheduling/payments/management system for small beauty salon

r/Nailtechs
Maybe you are already considering this as a part of your criteria but I would try to pick one that integrates well with Google Business and will let her display the “book appointment” button right on her profile. I feel like I recall Acuity having this and maybe Vagaro but it’s been a long time sinc...

5 Best Beauty Salon Booking Software in 2025: In-Depth Comparison

r/Connecteam
Connecteam combines robust internal operations management with Wix integration for client bookings, making it ideal for salons looking for an affordable yet powerful solution. Its free plan is perfect for small teams, while paid options cater to growing businesses. Share ... Great comparison! ... Pe...

Salon booking apps

r/SalonOwners
Like Fresha/treatwell/square etc ... You can try Phorest. We are working for Salon back office support in Sacramento for booking appointments and taking calls most of them are using Phorest app.

Salon Booking Software

r/hairstylist
As a salon owner, I also have mixed commissions. What I like about Kalendir is that there is a main calendar where everybody can see each other’s schedule but also as the boss, I can see individual schedules too. 10/10 highly recommended. ... Booksy is literally the WORST app for service ...

Seeking Advice: Launching a Real-Time Booking App for Salons

r/SaaS
I developed an app similar to Phorest and Vagaro, but with real-time updates and walk-in acceptance, inspired by my nail salon experience during COVID-19. Managing appointments post-lockdown was chaotic due to the surge in customers.

Booking system for a spa

r/smallbusiness
Their support is also very helpful, worth giving it a shot. ... Just curious what did you end up using? I’m trying to figure out which one to use for my own spa right now! Thank you in advance! ... I’m using square. It’s the cheapest I’ve found so far but I almost went with Vagaro. However square do...

Alternatives to Fresha Booking System?

r/smallbusiness
Anyway, I loved solving the problem for Hak and he's happy with the app, running nicely for over 4 years. But that was just for Strand Barber. I wanted to bring the same experience to other barbershops, so I did. It's Setora's launch day today, go check it out, no pressure :)

Key Subreddits

r/smallbusinessr/hairstylistr/microbladingr/Nailtechsr/Connecteamr/SalonOwnersr/SaaS

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