SALoyal vs meed

SALoyal8.5Visit meed8.1Visit

Higher score SALoyal #5 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.5/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit SALoyal

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meed #8 in Salon Loyalty Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit meed

• SALoyal fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing points loyalty

• meed fits best

  Multi-location stamp programs with analytics

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Side by side

Feature	SALoyal 8.5/10 Visit ↗	meed 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Salon Loyalty Software	#8 in Salon Loyalty Software
Best for	Budget-conscious salons needing points loyalty	Multi-location stamp programs with analytics
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$88.88/yr	$590/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	90 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SALoyal 2/5 · meed 2/5
Points rewards	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Referral program	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Membership plans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
POS integration	Not checked yet	—
Automated campaigns	✓	✓
Specs
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Points can be awarded by visit or total bill Unlimited customers and staff on every published plan QR check-in, birthday rewards, and email/SMS promotions	Free plan includes wallet passes, vouchers, and analytics QR, NFC, and AI receipt scanning support multiple check-in methods Multi-location management with deeper location and campaign analytics
Cons	Available on the web only No free plan is offered Published integrations are limited to Gmail/Google Workspace SMTP and Twilio	Pro costs $59 per month or $590 per year Free plan is limited to 50 members No POS integration is included
Our verdict	SALoyal is a cloud-based loyalty system for nail salons, spas, and other salon businesses. It is designed for salons that want to award points by visit or total bill, give customers a portal for checking points and rewards, and provide… Read the review →	meed is a web-based digital loyalty platform for salons, barbers, spas, and other independent businesses. It supports branded digital stamp cards, milestone rewards, coupons, promotional vouchers, and customer enrollment through QR codes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SALoyal — where it wins

  • Points can be awarded by visit or total bill
  • Unlimited customers and staff on every published plan
  • QR check-in, birthday rewards, and email/SMS promotions

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • No free plan is offered
  • Published integrations are limited to Gmail/Google Workspace SMTP and Twilio

• meed — where it wins

  • Free plan includes wallet passes, vouchers, and analytics
  • QR, NFC, and AI receipt scanning support multiple check-in methods
  • Multi-location management with deeper location and campaign analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro costs $59 per month or $590 per year
  • Free plan is limited to 50 members
  • No POS integration is included

• SALoyal8.5/10 · 90-day trial

  Affordable points loyalty with portals, QR check-in, and automated rewards.

  Visit SALoyalFull verdict →
• meed8.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible stamp-and-reward platform for multi-location salon programs.

  Visit meedFull verdict →