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Head-to-head · Salon Payroll Software

Spa/Salon Manager vs EasySalon

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Spa/Salon Manager #2 in Salon Payroll Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Spa/Salon
EasySalon #5 in Salon Payroll Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit EasySalon

Spa/Salon Manager leads on 0 checks, EasySalon on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSpa/Salon Manager · 9.3/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresSpa/Salon Manager · 4 of 6

Spa/Salon Manager scores higher on our rubric for salon payroll software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Spa/Salon Manager is the better fit for established salons needing detailed payroll calculations. EasySalon is the better fit for small salons needing low-cost payroll calculations.

  • Spa/Salon Manager fits best

    Established salons needing detailed payroll calculations

  • EasySalon fits best

    Small salons needing low-cost payroll calculations

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Side by side

Feature Spa/Salon Manager 9.3/10 Visit ↗ EasySalon 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #2 in Salon Payroll Software #5 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for Established salons needing detailed payroll calculations Small salons needing low-cost payroll calculations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $74/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · card required
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Docs Email
Integrations 1 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Spa/Salon Manager 4/6 · EasySalon 3/6
Commission tracking ✓ ✓
Tip calculation ✓ ✓
Contractor payments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Tax filing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payroll reports ✓ ✓
Direct deposit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports wages, commissions, taxes, deductions, and four pay methods
  • Handles W-2, W-3, 1099 forms and payroll checks
  • Combines payroll with booking, point of sale, inventory, and time tracking
  • Supports hourly, commission, and hybrid compensation runs
  • Calculates commission splits and tip-outs from checkout data
  • Includes booking, scheduling, payments, and payroll reports
Cons
  • Starting price is $74 per month with no free plan
  • Entry plans limit terminals to one
  • QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration
  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Tax filing is not verified
  • Tech fee pricing applies per technician each month
Our verdict

Spa/Salon Manager combines salon and spa management with payroll, appointments, point of sale, inventory, client records, and employee time tracking. It is designed for established salons that need to calculate taxes, deductions, wages,…

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EasySalon is cloud-based salon management software built primarily for nail salons, with support for spas and beauty studios. It brings online booking, appointment reminders, checkout, Stripe payment processing, staff scheduling,…

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  1. Spa/Salon ManagerSalon Payroll Software 9.330-day trial
  2. EasySalonSalon Payroll Software 8.914-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Spa/Salon Manager — where it wins

    • Supports wages, commissions, taxes, deductions, and four pay methods
    • Handles W-2, W-3, 1099 forms and payroll checks
    • Combines payroll with booking, point of sale, inventory, and time tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • Starting price is $74 per month with no free plan
    • Entry plans limit terminals to one
    • QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration

  • EasySalon — where it wins

    • Supports hourly, commission, and hybrid compensation runs
    • Calculates commission splits and tip-outs from checkout data
    • Includes booking, scheduling, payments, and payroll reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
    • Tax filing is not verified
    • Tech fee pricing applies per technician each month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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