Phorest vs Slick

Phorest8.4Visit Slick8.3Visit

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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Slick #5 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Slick

• Phorest fits best

  Established salons needing full operational coverage

• Slick fits best

  Small salons wanting low-cost commission tools

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Side by side

Feature	Phorest 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Slick 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Salon Commission Management Software	#5 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for	Established salons needing full operational coverage	Small salons wanting low-cost commission tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$22/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Phorest 0/7 · Slick 1/7
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	✓ (best)
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 calculations and staff earnings reports POS, payments, inventory and appointment scheduling Available on web, iOS and Android
Cons	Quote-based pricing makes upfront budget comparison harder No free plan is available Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller salons	No free plan Commission tools focus on calculations and earnings reports Highest tier costs $250 per month
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 →	Slick is cloud-based salon and barbershop management software for freelancers, barber shops and larger salon businesses. It combines appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, marketing messages, payments, POS, reporting,… 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

• Slick — where it wins

  • Commission calculations and staff earnings reports
  • POS, payments, inventory and appointment scheduling
  • Available on web, iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Commission tools focus on calculations and earnings reports
  • Highest tier costs $250 per month

• Phorest8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Slick8.3/10 · Paid

  A low-cost salon platform with core commission, booking, POS and inventory tools.

  Visit SlickFull verdict →