SalonWings vs Phorest

SalonWings8.5Visit Phorest8.4Visit

Higher score SalonWings #3 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit SalonWings

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Phorest #4 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Phorest

• SalonWings fits best

  Salons needing broad device and offline coverage

• Phorest fits best

  Established salons needing full operational coverage

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Side by side

Feature	SalonWings 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Phorest 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Salon Commission Management Software	#4 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for	Salons needing broad device and offline coverage	Established salons needing full operational coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SalonWings 0/7 · Phorest 0/7
Commission rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retail split rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bonus rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tip tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compensation reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Commission calculation and salary metrics support staff management Offline billing syncs automatically with the cloud Runs across web, desktop, and mobile platforms	Combines booking, POS, payments, staff management and reporting Supports multi-location operations, inventory, marketing and branded apps Offers four plans with clear feature expansion as needs grow
Cons	Does not calculate tips Does not support contractor payments Does not offer direct deposit	Quote-based pricing makes upfront budget comparison harder No free plan is available Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller salons
Our verdict	SalonWings is cloud-based management software for salons and spas, covering appointments, POS billing, inventory, staff attendance, commissions, customer engagement, and reporting. Its multi-branch management and centralized reporting make… Read the review →	Phorest is cloud-based management software for salons, spas, medspas and aesthetic clinics. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, staff management, point of sale, payments, inventory, marketing, loyalty and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SalonWings — where it wins

  • Commission calculation and salary metrics support staff management
  • Offline billing syncs automatically with the cloud
  • Runs across web, desktop, and mobile platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not calculate tips
  • Does not support contractor payments
  • Does not offer direct deposit

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, payments, staff management and reporting
  • Supports multi-location operations, inventory, marketing and branded apps
  • Offers four plans with clear feature expansion as needs grow

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing makes upfront budget comparison harder
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller salons

• SalonWings8.5/10 · Paid

  A broad salon operations suite with commission tracking and offline billing.

  Visit SalonWingsFull verdict →
• Phorest8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad operations suite for established salons that need scheduling, payments and reporting.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →