Klippa vs DaySmart Salon

Klippa9.4Visit DaySmart Salon8.7Visit

Higher score Klippa #1 in Nail Salon Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Klippa

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DaySmart Salon #8 in Nail Salon Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit DaySmart Salon

• Klippa fits best

  Full-featured salons wanting deep operations

• DaySmart Salon fits best

  Established salons wanting mature salon workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Klippa 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DaySmart Salon 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Nail Salon Software	#8 in Nail Salon Software
Best for	Full-featured salons wanting deep operations	Established salons wanting mature salon workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	A$39/mo	$29/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Klippa 6/6 · DaySmart Salon 0/6
Technician scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Nail service menu	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client records	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Packages and memberships	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Retail inventory	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payment processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, nail services, client records, POS, inventory, and memberships Free plan plus paid tiers for growing and multi-location salons Business tier adds forecasting, churn analysis, API access, and multi-location support	Covers booking, POS, payments, inventory, memberships, and payroll tools Supports web, iOS, and Android management Includes automated reminders, loyalty tools, and business reporting
Cons	Starting paid price is listed in AUD per month Advanced analytics and API access start at the Business tier Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly listed	Integration coverage is limited to QuickBooks Basic supports only 1 user Texting, commissions, and advanced payroll require higher tiers
Our verdict	Klippa is salon management software for nail salons and beauty teams that need more than appointment booking. Its core workflow spans drag-and-drop scheduling, online booking, configurable nail services, client profiles, reminders,… Read the review →	DaySmart Salon is cloud-based salon management software for nail salons, independent stylists, hair salons, barbershops, skin clinics, and multi-location businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, staff calendars, online booking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Klippa — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, nail services, client records, POS, inventory, and memberships
  • Free plan plus paid tiers for growing and multi-location salons
  • Business tier adds forecasting, churn analysis, API access, and multi-location support

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting paid price is listed in AUD per month
  • Advanced analytics and API access start at the Business tier
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly listed

• DaySmart Salon — where it wins

  • Covers booking, POS, payments, inventory, memberships, and payroll tools
  • Supports web, iOS, and Android management
  • Includes automated reminders, loyalty tools, and business reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Integration coverage is limited to QuickBooks
  • Basic supports only 1 user
  • Texting, commissions, and advanced payroll require higher tiers

• Klippa9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad salon platform covering bookings, clients, POS, inventory, memberships, and analytics.

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• DaySmart Salon8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad salon operations suite for established nail salons that need more than booking.

  Visit DaySmart SalonFull verdict →