EasySalon vs Gratsio

EEasySalon8.9Visit Gratsio8.6Visit

Higher score E EasySalon #5 in Salon Payroll Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit EasySalon

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Gratsio #8 in Salon Payroll Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Gratsio

• EasySalon fits best

  Small salons needing low-cost payroll calculations

• Gratsio fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing payroll rules

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Side by side

Feature	EEasySalon 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Gratsio 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Salon Payroll Software	#8 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for	Small salons needing low-cost payroll calculations	Budget-conscious salons needing payroll rules
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · card required	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features EasySalon 3/6 · Gratsio 3/6
Commission tracking	✓	✓
Tip calculation	✓	✓
Contractor payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tax filing	Not checked yet	—
Payroll reports	✓	✓
Direct deposit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports hourly, commission, and hybrid compensation runs Calculates commission splits and tip-outs from checkout data Includes booking, scheduling, payments, and payroll reports	Free plan includes marketplace listing, booking and basic CRM Tracks salary, commissions, bonuses, deductions and tips Payroll reports connect compensation to completed tickets
Cons	Web-only access limits platform flexibility Tax filing is not verified Tech fee pricing applies per technician each month	Does not file taxes Does not pay staff directly Advanced payroll and finance tools require the Studio plan
Our verdict	EasySalon is cloud-based salon management software built primarily for nail salons, with support for spas and beauty studios. It brings online booking, appointment reminders, checkout, Stripe payment processing, staff scheduling,… Read the review →	Gratsio is a web-based platform for salons, studios, independent beauty professionals and multi-location beauty businesses. It combines online booking, appointment calendars, client records, payments, reminders, websites, analytics,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EasySalon — where it wins

  • Supports hourly, commission, and hybrid compensation runs
  • Calculates commission splits and tip-outs from checkout data
  • Includes booking, scheduling, payments, and payroll reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Tax filing is not verified
  • Tech fee pricing applies per technician each month

• Gratsio — where it wins

  • Free plan includes marketplace listing, booking and basic CRM
  • Tracks salary, commissions, bonuses, deductions and tips
  • Payroll reports connect compensation to completed tickets

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not file taxes
  • Does not pay staff directly
  • Advanced payroll and finance tools require the Studio plan

• EEasySalon8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Low-cost salon payroll calculations with commission, tip, and compensation support.

  Visit EasySalonFull verdict →
• Gratsio8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A budget-friendly salon platform with payroll reporting, but no tax filing or direct staff payments.

  Visit GratsioFull verdict →