SalonBuilder vs DaySmart Salon

SSalonBuilder9.0Visit DaySmart Salon7.0Visit

Higher score S SalonBuilder #3 in Salon Website Builders 9.0/10 From $24.95/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SalonBuilder

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DaySmart Salon #7 in Salon Website Builders 7.0/10 From $29/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit DaySmart Salon

• SalonBuilder fits best

  Established salons prioritizing website basics

• DaySmart Salon fits best

  Salons needing strong retail and operations tools

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Side by side

Feature	SSalonBuilder 9.0/10 Visit ↗	DaySmart Salon 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.0
Ranking	#3 in Salon Website Builders	#7 in Salon Website Builders
Best for	Established salons prioritizing website basics	Salons needing strong retail and operations tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$24.95/mo (best)	$29/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SalonBuilder 4/4 · DaySmart Salon 2/4
Online booking	✓	✓
Staff profiles	✓ (best)	Not published
Custom domain	✓ (best)	Not published
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Specs
Staff limit	Not published	Not published
Client messaging	Email_and_sms	Not published
Our review
Pros	Custom websites support booking, domains and mobile-optimized pages. Salon plans include staff profiles, scheduling and client records. Multi-location support, reminders, sales and marketing tools are included.	Combines booking, POS, inventory, memberships, and client records Supports website, Instagram, and Facebook booking Adds payroll, commissions, reporting, and multi-location operations
Cons	Platform support is limited to the web. There is no free plan. Integrations listed are Facebook and YouTube.	Basic supports one user and starts with a focused feature set Plan pricing rises substantially as marketing and operations needs grow Ecosystem connectivity centers on QuickBooks
Our verdict	SalonBuilder is a web-based website and business-management platform for salons, spas, beauty professionals, booth renters and multi-location businesses. It combines customizable salon websites with service menus, appointment calendars,… Read the review →	DaySmart Salon is cloud-based salon management software for independent stylists, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, and multi-location businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, staff calendars, online booking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SalonBuilder — where it wins

  • Custom websites support booking, domains and mobile-optimized pages.
  • Salon plans include staff profiles, scheduling and client records.
  • Multi-location support, reminders, sales and marketing tools are included.

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to the web.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Integrations listed are Facebook and YouTube.

• DaySmart Salon — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, inventory, memberships, and client records
  • Supports website, Instagram, and Facebook booking
  • Adds payroll, commissions, reporting, and multi-location operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic supports one user and starts with a focused feature set
  • Plan pricing rises substantially as marketing and operations needs grow
  • Ecosystem connectivity centers on QuickBooks

• SSalonBuilder9.0/10 · From $24.95/mo · 30-day trial

  A focused salon website and management platform with paid plans for individuals and teams.

  Visit SalonBuilderFull verdict →
• DaySmart Salon7.0/10 · From $29/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad salon operations suite with booking, retail, payroll, and marketing tools.

  Visit DaySmart SalonFull verdict →