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Head-to-head · Salon Commission Management Software

SalesVu vs Phorest

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score SalesVu #1 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit SalesVu
Phorest #4 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Phorest

SalesVu leads on 0 checks, Phorest on 0, and 8 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

  • Highest scoreSalesVu · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly SalesVu
  • Most featuresSalesVu · 7 of 7

SalesVu scores higher on our rubric for salon commission management software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

SalesVu is the better fit for established multi-location operators. Phorest is the better fit for established salons needing full operational coverage.

  • SalesVu fits best

    Established multi-location operators

  • Phorest fits best

    Established salons needing full operational coverage

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Side by side

Feature SalesVu 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Phorest 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #1 in Salon Commission Management Software #4 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for Established multi-location operators Established salons needing full operational coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $180/site/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 12 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SalesVu 7/7 · Phorest 0/7
Commission rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Retail split rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Bonus rules ✓ (best) 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
  • Tiered commissions, retail attribution, bonuses, and tip pooling
  • Multi-location reporting with payroll exports and compensation reporting
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and broad payment and accounting integrations
  • 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
Cons
  • Essentials starts at $180 per location per month with annual billing
  • Full inventory management and CRM require the Advanced plan
  • Upsell, recurring billing, and review tools require the Premium plan
  • Quote-based pricing makes upfront budget comparison harder
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller salons
Our verdict

SalesVu is a salon and spa commerce platform for salons, spas, barbershops, nail salons, medspas, and wellness studios. It combines appointment booking, provider-aware scheduling, point-of-sale checkout, commission tracking, retail…

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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…

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  1. SalesVuSalon Commission Management Software 8.930-day trial
  2. PhorestSalon Commission Management Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SalesVu — where it wins

    • Tiered commissions, retail attribution, bonuses, and tip pooling
    • Multi-location reporting with payroll exports and compensation reporting
    • Web, iOS, Android, API, and broad payment and accounting integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials starts at $180 per location per month with annual billing
    • Full inventory management and CRM require the Advanced plan
    • Upsell, recurring billing, and review tools require the Premium plan

  • 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
  • SalesVu8.9/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad salon commerce platform built for multi-location commission control.

    Visit SalesVuFull verdict →
  • Phorest8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit PhorestFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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