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Head-to-head · Tanning Salon Software

SalonTouch vs Glo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score SalonTouch #4 in Tanning Salon Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit SalonTouch
Glo #8 in Tanning Salon Software 7.5/10 From £40/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Glo

SalonTouch leads on 0 checks, Glo on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSalonTouch · 7.9/10
  • Most featuresSalonTouch · 6 of 6

SalonTouch scores higher on our rubric for tanning salon software: 7.9 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

SalonTouch is the better fit for full-service tanning salons and franchises. Glo is the better fit for salons wanting broad operations and reporting.

  • SalonTouch fits best

    Full-service tanning salons and franchises

  • Glo fits best

    Salons wanting broad operations and reporting

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Side by side

Feature SalonTouch 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Glo 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.5
Ranking #4 in Tanning Salon Software #8 in Tanning Salon Software
Best for Full-service tanning salons and franchises Salons wanting broad operations and reporting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request From £40/mo · 7-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SalonTouch 6/6 · Glo 5/6
UV bed scheduling ✓ ✓
Spray-tan scheduling ✓ ✓
Membership management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Packages ✓ ✓
Point of sale ✓ ✓
Compliance records ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Handles beds, spray-tan services, packages, memberships and session deductions.
  • Combines appointments, POS, payments, inventory, records and marketing tools.
  • Supports hosted, Windows, iOS and Android deployments, including franchise operations.
  • Schedules UV beds and spray-tan services, with bed-use and maintenance tracking
  • Combines client skin assessments, course balances and digital consent records
  • Adds POS, inventory and detailed reports, with Stripe and SumUp payments
Cons
  • Rental is restricted to one location and tan-only services.
  • Support channels do not include 24/7 coverage.
  • There is no AI functionality or free plan.
  • Online booking widget costs an extra £20 per month on Starter and Professional
  • Inventory and advanced analytics require the £50-per-month Professional plan
  • Prepaid minute courses are documented, but membership management is not established
Our verdict

SalonTouch is salon-management and point-of-sale software from Interactive Designs, Inc. for tanning salons, spas, salons and related businesses. It brings appointment booking, client and staff records, inventory, reporting, marketing…

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Glo is a cloud-based tanning salon management system for salons that need to coordinate appointments, client records and day-to-day operations. Its calendar schedules across tanning beds with colour-coded appointment statuses, while…

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  1. SalonTouchTanning Salon Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. GloTanning Salon Software 7.5From £40/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SalonTouch — where it wins

    • Handles beds, spray-tan services, packages, memberships and session deductions.
    • Combines appointments, POS, payments, inventory, records and marketing tools.
    • Supports hosted, Windows, iOS and Android deployments, including franchise operations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Rental is restricted to one location and tan-only services.
    • Support channels do not include 24/7 coverage.
    • There is no AI functionality or free plan.

  • Glo — where it wins

    • Schedules UV beds and spray-tan services, with bed-use and maintenance tracking
    • Combines client skin assessments, course balances and digital consent records
    • Adds POS, inventory and detailed reports, with Stripe and SumUp payments

    Where it doesn't

    • Online booking widget costs an extra £20 per month on Starter and Professional
    • Inventory and advanced analytics require the £50-per-month Professional plan
    • Prepaid minute courses are documented, but membership management is not established
  • SalonTouch7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad tanning-salon system spanning memberships, POS, scheduling, compliance and franchises.

    Visit SalonTouchFull verdict →
  • Glo7.5/10 · From £40/mo · 7-day trial

    Glo brings bed scheduling, sales, client records and reporting into one salon system.

    Visit GloFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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