Loop HR vs Gratsio

Loop HR8.8Visit Gratsio8.6Visit

Higher score Loop HR #6 in Salon Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Loop HR

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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

• Loop HR fits best

  UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips

• Gratsio fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing payroll rules

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Side by side

Feature	Loop HR 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Gratsio 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Salon Payroll Software	#8 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for	UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips	Budget-conscious salons needing payroll rules
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Loop HR 2/6 · Gratsio 3/6
Commission tracking	✓	✓
Tip calculation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Payroll preparation, payslips, reports, and payroll exports Commission, bonus, and pay-structure management SalonIQ and Phorest integrations for sales data imports	Free plan includes marketplace listing, booking and basic CRM Tracks salary, commissions, bonuses, deductions and tips Payroll reports connect compensation to completed tickets
Cons	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	Does not file taxes Does not pay staff directly Advanced payroll and finance tools require the Studio plan
Our verdict	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,… 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

• 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

• 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

• Loop HR8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A web-based salon HR tool combining payroll preparation with people management.

  Visit Loop HRFull 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 →