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Head-to-head · Salon Payroll Software

Loop HR vs Insight Salon Software

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Loop HR #6 in Salon Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Loop HR
Insight Salon Software #7 in Salon Payroll Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Insight

Loop HR leads on 0 checks, Insight Salon Software 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 scoreLoop HR · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresLoop HR · 2 of 6

Loop HR scores higher on our rubric for salon payroll software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Loop HR is the better fit for UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips. Insight Salon Software is the better fit for mature salons needing broad payroll management.

  • Loop HR fits best

    UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips

  • Insight Salon Software fits best

    Mature salons needing broad payroll management

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Side by side

Feature Loop HR 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Insight Salon Software 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Salon Payroll Software #7 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips Mature salons needing broad payroll management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $25/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Live chat Email, Phone
Integrations 2 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loop HR 2/6 · Insight Salon Software 0/6
Commission tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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 ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Combines payroll, scheduling, POS, inventory, and client management
  • Supports multi-location reporting and shared client records
  • Runs across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
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
  • Premium Cloud tiers are limited to three employee-size options
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small salons
  • QuickBooks and credit card processing are the listed integrations
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,…

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Insight Salon Software combines employee payroll and management with appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, inventory, point of sale, payments, marketing, memberships, and reporting. It is designed for businesses ranging…

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  1. Loop HRSalon Payroll Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Insight Salon SoftwareSalon Payroll Software 8.7Paid

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

  • Insight Salon Software — where it wins

    • Combines payroll, scheduling, POS, inventory, and client management
    • Supports multi-location reporting and shared client records
    • Runs across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium Cloud tiers are limited to three employee-size options
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small salons
    • QuickBooks and credit card processing are the listed integrations
  • Loop HR8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit Loop HRFull verdict →
  • Insight Salon Software8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad salon operations suite for established teams that need payroll and business management.

    Visit InsightFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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