Salon Accounting vs KashFlow

Salon Accounting9.4Visit KashFlow8.9Visit

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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KashFlow #4 in Salon Accounting Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit KashFlow

• Salon Accounting fits best

  Salons needing purpose-built accounting

• KashFlow fits best

  UK salons needing VAT and stock controls

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Side by side

Feature	Salon Accounting 9.4/10 Visit ↗	KashFlow 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Salon Accounting Software	#4 in Salon Accounting Software
Best for	Salons needing purpose-built accounting	UK salons needing VAT and stock controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$7.99/mo	£13.50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Salon Accounting 3/6 · KashFlow 6/6
Bank feed sync	✓	✓
Receipt capture	✓	✓
Financial reports	✓	✓
Sales tax tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Accountant access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-currency	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Automatic bank feeds, transaction matching and reconciliation rules VAT management with online submission to HMRC Stock control, valuation reports and accountant collaboration
Cons	No free plan U.S.-focused tax and payment features Stripe is the listed payment integration	No free plan is available Pricing and capabilities vary between Starter and Business tiers No AI features are included
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 →	KashFlow is cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting software for UK sole traders, small businesses and growing companies. For salons, it brings core financial administration into one system, including bank feeds, transaction reconciliation,… 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

• KashFlow — where it wins

  • Automatic bank feeds, transaction matching and reconciliation rules
  • VAT management with online submission to HMRC
  • Stock control, valuation reports and accountant collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing and capabilities vary between Starter and Business tiers
  • No AI features are included

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

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

  Try Salon AccountingFull verdict →
• KashFlow8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable UK-focused accounting platform with VAT, reconciliation and stock controls.

  Visit KashFlowFull verdict →