EasySalon vs ProperKind

EEasySalon7.9Visit ProperKind7.9Visit

E EasySalon #6 in Salon Commission Management Software 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 7 features Visit EasySalon

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ProperKind #7 in Salon Commission Management Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit ProperKind

• EasySalon fits best

  Budget-conscious salons with pay-run needs

• ProperKind fits best

  Salons planning flexible staff compensation

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Side by side

Feature	EEasySalon 7.9/10 Visit ↗	ProperKind 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Salon Commission Management Software	#7 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious salons with pay-run needs	Salons planning flexible staff compensation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$39/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Compliance	PCI DSS, GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	1 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features EasySalon 0/7 · ProperKind 6/7
Commission rules	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Retail split rules	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Bonus rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tip tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compensation reports	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payroll export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Commission splits by technician, service, or percentage Hourly, commission, and hybrid compensation runs Audit logs, role permissions, and multi-location reporting	Tracks commission by staff member and service, with commission splits on Growth. Separates tips from service revenue and supports booth rent, hourly pay and salary. Exports payroll CSV; Growth adds up to 3 locations and advanced reporting.
Cons	Web-only access limits platform flexibility Stripe is the only listed integration Payroll focuses on calculations and reporting, not tax filing	Pre-launch; the vendor has not announced a public launch date. Listed plans are planned prices, not currently purchasable. Essentials limits commission tracking to 3 staff; multi-location starts with Growth.
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 →	ProperKind is planned studio-management software for salons and other appointment-based businesses, with booking, scheduling, client records and staff compensation tools. For salons balancing commission with booth rent, hourly pay or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EasySalon — where it wins

  • Commission splits by technician, service, or percentage
  • Hourly, commission, and hybrid compensation runs
  • Audit logs, role permissions, and multi-location reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Stripe is the only listed integration
  • Payroll focuses on calculations and reporting, not tax filing

• ProperKind — where it wins

  • Tracks commission by staff member and service, with commission splits on Growth.
  • Separates tips from service revenue and supports booth rent, hourly pay and salary.
  • Exports payroll CSV; Growth adds up to 3 locations and advanced reporting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pre-launch; the vendor has not announced a public launch date.
  • Listed plans are planned prices, not currently purchasable.
  • Essentials limits commission tracking to 3 staff; multi-location starts with Growth.

• EEasySalon7.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A low-cost web platform for salon bookings and technician commission management.

  Visit EasySalonFull verdict →
• ProperKind7.9/10 · Paid

  A planned salon management tool with flexible pay rules and payroll CSV export.

  Visit ProperKindFull verdict →