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Head-to-head · Esthetician Software

Salon Manager vs DaySmart Spa

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Salon Manager #2 in Esthetician Software 7.8/10 From £29/mo ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Salon Manager
DaySmart Spa #8 in Esthetician Software 5.8/10 From $29/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit DaySmart Spa

Salon Manager leads on 4 checks, DaySmart Spa on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSalon Manager · 7.8/10
  • Most featuresSalon Manager · 5 of 5

Salon Manager scores higher on our rubric for esthetician software: 7.8 against 5.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Salon Manager offers digital intake forms; DaySmart Spa doesn't publish it. Salon Manager offers treatment notes; DaySmart Spa doesn't publish it. Salon Manager offers retail inventory; DaySmart Spa doesn't publish it. Salon Manager offers payment processing; DaySmart Spa doesn't publish it.

Salon Manager is the better fit for growing salons needing treatment workflows. DaySmart Spa is the better fit for spa businesses needing memberships and messaging.

  • Salon Manager fits best

    Growing salons needing treatment workflows

  • DaySmart Spa fits best

    Spa businesses needing memberships and messaging

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Side by side

Feature Salon Manager 7.8/10 Visit ↗ DaySmart Spa 5.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 5.8
Ranking #2 in Esthetician Software #8 in Esthetician Software
Best for Growing salons needing treatment workflows Spa businesses needing memberships and messaging
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $29/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR, PCI DSS
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Salon Manager 5/5 · DaySmart Spa 1/5
Online booking ✓ ✓
Digital intake forms ✓ (best) Not published
Treatment notes ✓ (best) Not published
Retail inventory ✓ (best) Not published
Payment processing ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Staff accounts Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Digital consultation and consent forms support treatment assignments.
  • Scheduling covers staff, rooms, resources, recurring visits and waiting lists.
  • Stock, POS, payments, reporting and multi-location tools share one system.
  • Memberships, packages, gift cards, and prepaid services support repeat sales.
  • Email, text, and two-way texting tools support client communication.
  • Scheduling, treatment history, payments, payroll, and commissions share one system.
Cons
  • No free plan for low-commitment use.
  • Essentials does not include online booking or consultation forms.
  • The platform is web-based rather than offering listed native mobile apps.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Premium Growth pricing requires contacting sales.
  • QuickBooks is the named accounting integration.
Our verdict

Salon Manager is cloud-based software for solo professionals, salons, spas, aesthetic clinics, colleges and multi-location groups. Its scope covers appointment scheduling, online booking, client CRM, digital consultation and consent forms,…

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DaySmart Spa is spa management software for independent businesses and larger spa teams. It combines online booking, appointment scheduling, resource management, client records, treatment history, payment processing, packages, gift cards,…

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  1. Salon ManagerEsthetician Software 7.8From £29/mo
  2. DaySmart SpaEsthetician Software 5.8From $29/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Salon Manager — where it wins

    • Digital consultation and consent forms support treatment assignments.
    • Scheduling covers staff, rooms, resources, recurring visits and waiting lists.
    • Stock, POS, payments, reporting and multi-location tools share one system.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for low-commitment use.
    • Essentials does not include online booking or consultation forms.
    • The platform is web-based rather than offering listed native mobile apps.

  • DaySmart Spa — where it wins

    • Memberships, packages, gift cards, and prepaid services support repeat sales.
    • Email, text, and two-way texting tools support client communication.
    • Scheduling, treatment history, payments, payroll, and commissions share one system.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • Premium Growth pricing requires contacting sales.
    • QuickBooks is the named accounting integration.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026