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Head-to-head · Salon Payroll Software

DaySmart Salon vs Loop HR

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score DaySmart Salon #4 in Salon Payroll Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit DaySmart Salon
Loop HR #6 in Salon Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Loop HR

DaySmart Salon leads on 0 checks, Loop HR on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDaySmart Salon · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly DaySmart Salon
  • Most featuresLoop HR · 2 of 6

DaySmart Salon scores higher on our rubric for salon payroll software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

DaySmart Salon is the better fit for salons wanting affordable all-in-one payroll tools. Loop HR is the better fit for UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips.

  • DaySmart Salon fits best

    Salons wanting affordable all-in-one payroll tools

  • Loop HR fits best

    UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips

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Side by side

Feature DaySmart Salon 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Loop HR 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #4 in Salon Payroll Software #6 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for Salons wanting affordable all-in-one payroll tools UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo —
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Live chat
Integrations 1 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features DaySmart Salon 0/6 · Loop HR 2/6
Commission tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Tip calculation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Contractor payments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tax filing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payroll reports Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Direct deposit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines payroll, commissions, time clocks, and staff calendars
  • Starts at $29/month with online booking and payment processing
  • Supports memberships, inventory, POS, reminders, and multi-location operations
  • Payroll preparation, payslips, reports, and payroll exports
  • Commission, bonus, and pay-structure management
  • SalonIQ and Phorest integrations for sales data imports
Cons
  • Basic supports only 1 user
  • Advanced payroll and commission tracking require Premium Growth
  • QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration
  • Pricing is handled through a call rather than shown publicly
  • The published plan supports up to 10 people
  • Access is provided through the web platform
Our verdict

DaySmart Salon is cloud-based management software for independent stylists, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, and multi-location businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, reminders, payment…

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Loop HR brings salon-focused people management into one web-based product. It covers employee records, scheduling and rotas, holiday and sickness tracking, SSP calculations, commission and bonus structures, payroll preparation, payslips,…

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  1. DaySmart SalonSalon Payroll Software 9.114-day trial
  2. Loop HRSalon Payroll Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DaySmart Salon — where it wins

    • Combines payroll, commissions, time clocks, and staff calendars
    • Starts at $29/month with online booking and payment processing
    • Supports memberships, inventory, POS, reminders, and multi-location operations

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic supports only 1 user
    • Advanced payroll and commission tracking require Premium Growth
    • QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration

  • Loop HR — where it wins

    • Payroll preparation, payslips, reports, and payroll exports
    • Commission, bonus, and pay-structure management
    • SalonIQ and Phorest integrations for sales data imports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a call rather than shown publicly
    • The published plan supports up to 10 people
    • Access is provided through the web platform

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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