Phorest vs Santurg

Phorest8.4Visit Santurg7.9Visit

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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Santurg #8 in Salon Commission Management Software 7.9/10 21-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Santurg

• Phorest fits best

  Established salons needing full operational coverage

• Santurg fits best

  Booth-rental and tiered-commission salons

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Santurg 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Salon Commission Management Software	#8 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for	Established salons needing full operational coverage	Booth-rental and tiered-commission salons
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	21 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Phorest 0/7 · Santurg 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	Calculates commissions by service, staff member, retail sales, and tips Supports revenue-threshold tiers and booth-renter income statements Provides transaction-level audit trails and one-click pay-period reports
Cons	Quote-based pricing makes upfront budget comparison harder No free plan is available Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller salons	Starts at $99 per month with no free plan Runs on the web without listed third-party integrations Payroll reports export to processors rather than using direct ADP or Gusto APIs
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 →	Santurg is web-based salon and spa management software for beauty and wellness operators, including hair salons, nail studios, day spas, barbershops, lash studios, med spas, massage businesses, and tattoo studios. It brings 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

• Santurg — where it wins

  • Calculates commissions by service, staff member, retail sales, and tips
  • Supports revenue-threshold tiers and booth-renter income statements
  • Provides transaction-level audit trails and one-click pay-period reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $99 per month with no free plan
  • Runs on the web without listed third-party integrations
  • Payroll reports export to processors rather than using direct ADP or Gusto APIs

• Phorest8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Santurg7.9/10 · 21-day trial

  A commission-focused salon platform for complex staff, booth-rental, and retail pay structures.

  Visit SanturgFull verdict →