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Head-to-head · Salon Commission Management Software

SalesVu vs ProperKind

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 9 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
ProperKind #7 in Salon Commission Management Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit ProperKind

SalesVu leads on 0 checks, ProperKind on 1, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 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
  • Lowest starting priceProperKind · $39/mo
  • Free trialonly SalesVu
  • Most featuresSalesVu · 7 of 7

SalesVu scores higher on our rubric for salon commission management software: 8.9 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

ProperKind is cheaper to start at $39/mo against $180/mo.

SalesVu is the better fit for established multi-location operators. ProperKind is the better fit for salons planning flexible staff compensation.

  • SalesVu fits best

    Established multi-location operators

  • ProperKind fits best

    Salons planning flexible staff compensation

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Side by side

Feature SalesVu 8.9/10 Visit ↗ ProperKind 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.9
Ranking #1 in Salon Commission Management Software #7 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for Established multi-location operators Salons planning flexible staff compensation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $180/site/mo $39/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 12 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SalesVu 7/7 · ProperKind 6/7
Commission rules ✓ ✓
Retail split rules ✓ ✓
Bonus rules ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Tip tracking ✓ ✓
Compensation reports ✓ ✓
Payroll export ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
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
  • 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.
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
  • 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.
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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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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  1. SalesVuSalon Commission Management Software 8.930-day trial
  2. ProperKindSalon Commission Management Software 7.9Paid

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

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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