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Head-to-head · Salon Payroll Software

Spa/Salon Manager vs Insight Salon Software

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Insight Salon Software #7 in Salon Payroll Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Insight

Spa/Salon Manager leads on 0 checks, Insight Salon Software on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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
  • Lowest starting priceInsight Salon Software · $25/mo
  • Free trialonly Spa/Salon Manager
  • Most featuresSpa/Salon Manager · 4 of 6

Spa/Salon Manager scores higher on our rubric for salon payroll software: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Insight Salon Software is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $74/mo.

Spa/Salon Manager is the better fit for established salons needing detailed payroll calculations. Insight Salon Software is the better fit for mature salons needing broad payroll management.

  • Spa/Salon Manager fits best

    Established salons needing detailed payroll calculations

  • Insight Salon Software fits best

    Mature salons needing broad payroll management

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Side by side

Feature Spa/Salon Manager 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Insight Salon Software 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Salon Payroll Software #7 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for Established salons needing detailed payroll calculations Mature salons needing broad payroll management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $74/mo $25/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 1 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Spa/Salon Manager 4/6 · Insight Salon Software 0/6
Commission tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Tip calculation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Contractor payments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Tax filing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payroll reports ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Combines payroll, scheduling, POS, inventory, and client management
  • Supports multi-location reporting and shared client records
  • Runs across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Cons
  • Starting price is $74 per month with no free plan
  • Entry plans limit terminals to one
  • QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration
  • Premium Cloud tiers are limited to three employee-size options
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small salons
  • QuickBooks and credit card processing are the listed integrations
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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Insight Salon Software combines employee payroll and management with appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, inventory, point of sale, payments, marketing, memberships, and reporting. It is designed for businesses ranging…

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  1. Spa/Salon ManagerSalon Payroll Software 9.330-day trial
  2. Insight Salon SoftwareSalon Payroll Software 8.7Paid

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

  • Insight Salon Software — where it wins

    • Combines payroll, scheduling, POS, inventory, and client management
    • Supports multi-location reporting and shared client records
    • Runs across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium Cloud tiers are limited to three employee-size options
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small salons
    • QuickBooks and credit card processing are the listed integrations
  • Spa/Salon Manager9.3/10 · 30-day trial

    Detailed salon payroll with scheduling, point of sale, and employee management.

    Visit Spa/SalonFull verdict →
  • Insight Salon Software8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad salon operations suite for established teams that need payroll and business management.

    Visit InsightFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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