Lumidara vs SALoyal

Lumidara9.0Visit SALoyal8.5Visit

Higher score Lumidara #2 in Salon Loyalty Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lumidara

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SALoyal #5 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.5/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit SALoyal

• Lumidara fits best

  Small salons wanting loyalty plus booking

• SALoyal fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing points loyalty

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Side by side

Feature	Lumidara 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SALoyal 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Salon Loyalty Software	#5 in Salon Loyalty Software
Best for	Small salons wanting loyalty plus booking	Budget-conscious salons needing points loyalty
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/mo	$88.88/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	90 days
Free trial length	30 days · card required	90 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features Lumidara 0/5 · SALoyal 2/5
Points rewards	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Referral program	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Membership plans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
POS integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated campaigns	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes loyalty rewards, referrals, and automated campaigns Online self-booking, deposits, client history, and rebooking tools Automated birthday and rebooking follow-ups support retention	Points can be awarded by visit or total bill Unlimited customers and staff on every published plan QR check-in, birthday rewards, and email/SMS promotions
Cons	Available only on the web Stripe is the listed payment integration Advanced campaign capacity and branding require paid plans	Available on the web only No free plan is offered Published integrations are limited to Gmail/Google Workspace SMTP and Twilio
Our verdict	Lumidara is a web-based platform for independent salons, nail studios, lash bars, spas, and solo beauty professionals. It brings together online self-booking, service selection and availability, booking deposits, client visit history,… Read the review →	SALoyal is a cloud-based loyalty system for nail salons, spas, and other salon businesses. It is designed for salons that want to award points by visit or total bill, give customers a portal for checking points and rewards, and provide… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lumidara — where it wins

  • Free plan includes loyalty rewards, referrals, and automated campaigns
  • Online self-booking, deposits, client history, and rebooking tools
  • Automated birthday and rebooking follow-ups support retention

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on the web
  • Stripe is the listed payment integration
  • Advanced campaign capacity and branding require paid plans

• SALoyal — where it wins

  • Points can be awarded by visit or total bill
  • Unlimited customers and staff on every published plan
  • QR check-in, birthday rewards, and email/SMS promotions

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • No free plan is offered
  • Published integrations are limited to Gmail/Google Workspace SMTP and Twilio

• Lumidara9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A focused web platform combining salon booking, loyalty, referrals, and client campaigns.

  Visit LumidaraFull verdict →
• SALoyal8.5/10 · 90-day trial

  Affordable points loyalty with portals, QR check-in, and automated rewards.

  Visit SALoyalFull verdict →