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Head-to-head · Salon Commission Management Software

ProperKind vs Santurg

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
ProperKind #7 in Salon Commission Management Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit ProperKind
Santurg #8 in Salon Commission Management Software 7.9/10 21-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Santurg

ProperKind leads on 1 check, Santurg on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Lowest starting priceProperKind · $39/mo
  • Free trialonly Santurg
  • Most featuresProperKind · 6 of 7

ProperKind and Santurg score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for salon commission management software; ProperKind sits at #7 and Santurg at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

ProperKind is cheaper to start at $39/mo against $99/mo.

ProperKind is the better fit for salons planning flexible staff compensation. Santurg is the better fit for booth-rental and tiered-commission salons.

  • ProperKind fits best

    Salons planning flexible staff compensation

  • Santurg fits best

    Booth-rental and tiered-commission salons

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Side by side

Feature ProperKind 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Santurg 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #7 in Salon Commission Management Software #8 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for Salons planning flexible staff compensation Booth-rental and tiered-commission salons
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $39/mo (best) $99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 21 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ProperKind 6/7 · Santurg 0/7
Commission rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Retail split rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Bonus rules Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tip tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Compensation reports ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Payroll export ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-location support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks commission by staff member and service, with commission splits on Growth.
  • Separates tips from service revenue and supports booth rent, hourly pay and salary.
  • Exports payroll CSV; Growth adds up to 3 locations and advanced reporting.
  • 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
  • Pre-launch; the vendor has not announced a public launch date.
  • Listed plans are planned prices, not currently purchasable.
  • Essentials limits commission tracking to 3 staff; multi-location starts with Growth.
  • 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

ProperKind is planned studio-management software for salons and other appointment-based businesses, with booking, scheduling, client records and staff compensation tools. For salons balancing commission with booth rent, hourly pay or…

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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,…

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  1. ProperKindSalon Commission Management Software 7.9Paid
  2. SanturgSalon Commission Management Software 7.921-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ProperKind — where it wins

    • Tracks commission by staff member and service, with commission splits on Growth.
    • Separates tips from service revenue and supports booth rent, hourly pay and salary.
    • Exports payroll CSV; Growth adds up to 3 locations and advanced reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pre-launch; the vendor has not announced a public launch date.
    • Listed plans are planned prices, not currently purchasable.
    • Essentials limits commission tracking to 3 staff; multi-location starts with Growth.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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