Spa/Salon Manager vs Loop HR

SSSpa/Salon Manager9.3Visit Loop HR8.8Visit

Higher score SS Spa/Salon Manager #2 in Salon Payroll Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Spa/Salon

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Loop HR #6 in Salon Payroll Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Loop HR

• Spa/Salon Manager fits best

  Established salons needing detailed payroll calculations

• Loop HR fits best

  UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips

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Side by side

Feature	SSSpa/Salon Manager 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Loop HR 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Salon Payroll Software	#6 in Salon Payroll Software
Best for	Established salons needing detailed payroll calculations	UK salons needing payroll preparation and payslips
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$74/mo	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Live chat
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Spa/Salon Manager 4/6 · Loop HR 2/6
Commission tracking	✓	✓
Tip calculation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Payroll preparation, payslips, reports, and payroll exports Commission, bonus, and pay-structure management SalonIQ and Phorest integrations for sales data imports
Cons	Starting price is $74 per month with no free plan Entry plans limit terminals to one QuickBooks is the listed accounting integration	Pricing is handled through a call rather than shown publicly The published plan supports up to 10 people Access is provided through the web platform
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,… Read the review →	Loop HR brings salon-focused people management into one web-based product. It covers employee records, scheduling and rotas, holiday and sickness tracking, SSP calculations, commission and bonus structures, payroll preparation, payslips,… Read the review →

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

• Loop HR — where it wins

  • Payroll preparation, payslips, reports, and payroll exports
  • Commission, bonus, and pay-structure management
  • SalonIQ and Phorest integrations for sales data imports

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a call rather than shown publicly
  • The published plan supports up to 10 people
  • Access is provided through the web platform

• SSSpa/Salon Manager9.3/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit Spa/SalonFull verdict →
• Loop HR8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A web-based salon HR tool combining payroll preparation with people management.

  Visit Loop HRFull verdict →