Salon Accounting vs Akaunting

Salon Accounting9.4Visit Akaunting8.7Visit

Higher score Salon Accounting #1 in Salon Accounting Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Try Salon Accounting

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Akaunting #6 in Salon Accounting Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Akaunting

• Salon Accounting fits best

  Salons needing purpose-built accounting

• Akaunting fits best

  Salons wanting open-source accounting

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Side by side

Feature	Salon Accounting 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Akaunting 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Salon Accounting Software	#6 in Salon Accounting Software
Best for	Salons needing purpose-built accounting	Salons wanting open-source accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.99/mo	$72/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Salon Accounting 3/6 · Akaunting 2/6
Bank feed sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Receipt capture	✓	✓
Financial reports	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Sales tax tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accountant access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-currency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks services, tips, products, expenses, and receipts Imports bank and credit-card transactions automatically Adds scheduling, reminders, tax tools, and Stripe payments	Free self-hosted edition with invoicing, expenses, and reporting Bank feeds, inventory, receipts, recurring transactions, and permissions Integrates with PayPal, Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce, and HubSpot
Cons	No free plan U.S.-focused tax and payment features Stripe is the listed payment integration	Automated reconciliation is not included Mobile platform coverage is web only Advanced capabilities depend on paid tiers or add-on apps
Our verdict	Salon Accounting is bookkeeping and quarterly tax software for independent salon professionals, including stylists, booth renters, suite owners, nail technicians, barbers, and small salon owners. It combines daily tracking for services,… Read the review →	Akaunting is web-based, open-source accounting software for small businesses, freelancers, accountants, and salons that want control over their bookkeeping setup. It covers customer invoicing and online payments, expense and bill tracking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Salon Accounting — where it wins

  • Tracks services, tips, products, expenses, and receipts
  • Imports bank and credit-card transactions automatically
  • Adds scheduling, reminders, tax tools, and Stripe payments

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • U.S.-focused tax and payment features
  • Stripe is the listed payment integration

• Akaunting — where it wins

  • Free self-hosted edition with invoicing, expenses, and reporting
  • Bank feeds, inventory, receipts, recurring transactions, and permissions
  • Integrates with PayPal, Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce, and HubSpot

  Where it doesn't

  • Automated reconciliation is not included
  • Mobile platform coverage is web only
  • Advanced capabilities depend on paid tiers or add-on apps

• Salon Accounting9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  Purpose-built salon accounting with scheduling, tax tools, and payment features.

  Try Salon AccountingFull verdict →
• Akaunting8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source accounting option with broad features but web-only coverage.

  Visit AkauntingFull verdict →