Phorest vs EasySalon

Phorest8.4Visit EEasySalon7.9Visit

Higher score Phorest #4 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Phorest

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

• Phorest fits best

  Established salons needing full operational coverage

• EasySalon fits best

  Budget-conscious salons with pay-run needs

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 8.4/10 Visit ↗	EEasySalon 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Salon Commission Management Software	#6 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for	Established salons needing full operational coverage	Budget-conscious salons with pay-run needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	PCI DSS, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Phorest 0/7 · EasySalon 0/7
Commission rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retail split rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bonus rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tip tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compensation reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, POS, payments, staff management and reporting Supports multi-location operations, inventory, marketing and branded apps Offers four plans with clear feature expansion as needs grow	Commission splits by technician, service, or percentage Hourly, commission, and hybrid compensation runs Audit logs, role permissions, and multi-location reporting
Cons	Quote-based pricing makes upfront budget comparison harder No free plan is available Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller salons	Web-only access limits platform flexibility Stripe is the only listed integration Payroll focuses on calculations and reporting, not tax filing
Our verdict	Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff management, point of sale, payments, inventory, marketing, loyalty and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, payments, staff management and reporting
  • Supports multi-location operations, inventory, marketing and branded apps
  • Offers four plans with clear feature expansion as needs grow

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing makes upfront budget comparison harder
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller salons

• 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

• Phorest8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad operations suite for established salons that need scheduling, payments and reporting.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →
• EEasySalon7.9/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit EasySalonFull verdict →