SalonApp vs Insight Salon Software

SalonApp9.4Visit Insight Salon Software8.7Visit

Higher score SalonApp #1 in Salon Payroll Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit SalonApp

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Insight Salon Software #7 in Salon Payroll Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Insight

• SalonApp fits best

  Salons needing complete payroll and operations

• Insight Salon Software fits best

  Mature salons needing broad payroll management

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Side by side

Feature	SalonApp 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Insight Salon Software 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Salon Payroll Software	#7 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for	Salons needing complete payroll and operations	Mature salons needing broad payroll management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/mo	$25/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat	Email, Phone
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SalonApp 6/6 · Insight Salon Software 0/6
Commission tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Tip calculation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Contractor payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Tax filing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payroll reports	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Direct deposit	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	US and Canadian payroll with tax tables, reports, and direct deposits Commission tracking supports configurable service and retail rules Web, iOS, and Android access with QuickBooks and Xero integrations	Combines payroll, scheduling, POS, inventory, and client management Supports multi-location reporting and shared client records Runs across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Cons	The Free plan is limited to 15 clients, 20 appointments, and 1 staff member Multi-location support and custom integrations are limited to Enterprise Payroll management appears in the Professional tier rather than Starter	Premium Cloud tiers are limited to three employee-size options The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small salons QuickBooks and credit card processing are the listed integrations
Our verdict	SalonApp, branded on its current site as Salon Manager, is cloud-based software for independent stylists, growing salons, spas, and multi-location operators. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, point of sale, client profiles,… Read the review →	Insight Salon Software combines employee payroll and management with appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, inventory, point of sale, payments, marketing, memberships, and reporting. It is designed for businesses ranging… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SalonApp — where it wins

  • US and Canadian payroll with tax tables, reports, and direct deposits
  • Commission tracking supports configurable service and retail rules
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with QuickBooks and Xero integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 15 clients, 20 appointments, and 1 staff member
  • Multi-location support and custom integrations are limited to Enterprise
  • Payroll management appears in the Professional tier rather than Starter

• Insight Salon Software — where it wins

  • Combines payroll, scheduling, POS, inventory, and client management
  • Supports multi-location reporting and shared client records
  • Runs across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium Cloud tiers are limited to three employee-size options
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small salons
  • QuickBooks and credit card processing are the listed integrations

• SalonApp9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad salon operations suite with payroll, commissions, and multi-location options.

  Visit SalonAppFull verdict →
• Insight Salon Software8.7/10 · Paid

  A broad salon operations suite for established teams that need payroll and business management.

  Visit InsightFull verdict →