Salon Accounting vs Clear Books

Salon Accounting9.4Visit Clear Books9.2Visit

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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Clear Books #2 in Salon Accounting Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Clear Books

• Salon Accounting fits best

  Salons needing purpose-built accounting

• Clear Books fits best

  Budget-conscious salons wanting broad accounting

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Side by side

Feature	Salon Accounting 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Clear Books 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Salon Accounting Software	#2 in Salon Accounting Software
Best for	Salons needing purpose-built accounting	Budget-conscious salons wanting broad accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.99/mo	£5/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Salon Accounting 3/6 · Clear Books 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 plan with HMRC recognition and MTD Income Tax filing Bank feeds, matching, invoicing, receipt capture and stock tracking Web, iOS and Android access with accountant tools and API support
Cons	No free plan U.S.-focused tax and payment features Stripe is the listed payment integration	VAT reporting starts with the £15/month Sole Trader Plus plan Paid plans are shown plus VAT Support is not available 24/7
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 →	Clear Books is UK cloud bookkeeping and accounting software for sole traders, landlords, limited companies, partnerships, charities and accountants. For salons, it brings together income and expense recording, bank feeds, transaction… 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

• Clear Books — where it wins

  • Free plan with HMRC recognition and MTD Income Tax filing
  • Bank feeds, matching, invoicing, receipt capture and stock tracking
  • Web, iOS and Android access with accountant tools and API support

  Where it doesn't

  • VAT reporting starts with the £15/month Sole Trader Plus plan
  • Paid plans are shown plus VAT
  • Support is not available 24/7

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

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

  Try Salon AccountingFull verdict →
• Clear Books9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad UK accounting coverage for salons, with a free plan and low-cost paid entry tier.

  Visit Clear BooksFull verdict →