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Head-to-head · Salon Website Builders

WAJ vs Nexaloom

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score WAJ #2 in Salon Website Builders 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WAJ
Nexaloom #4 in Salon Website Builders 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Nexaloom

WAJ leads on 0 checks, Nexaloom on 1, and 4 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 scoreWAJ · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Nexaloom
  • Free trialonly WAJ
  • Most featuresWAJ · 4 of 4

WAJ scores higher on our rubric for salon website builders: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Nexaloom offers free plan; WAJ doesn't.

WAJ is the better fit for multi-branch salons needing deep website tools. Nexaloom is the better fit for budget-conscious salons wanting AI assistance.

  • WAJ fits best

    Multi-branch salons needing deep website tools

  • Nexaloom fits best

    Budget-conscious salons wanting AI assistance

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Side by side

Feature WAJ 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Nexaloom 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Salon Website Builders #4 in Salon Website Builders
Best for Multi-branch salons needing deep website tools Budget-conscious salons wanting AI assistance
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $450/site/yr —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations 10 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features WAJ 4/4 · Nexaloom 3/4
Online booking ✓ ✓
Staff profiles ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Specs
Staff limit Not checked yet 3
Client messaging Not checked yet Email_and_sms
Our review
Pros
  • Templates, custom styling, service pages, galleries, and SEO features
  • Online booking, payments, reporting, inventory, and customer tools
  • Multi-branch management across web, iOS, and Android
  • Free plan includes website building, booking and unlimited appointments
  • Combines websites, payments, ecommerce, reminders and staff scheduling
  • Supports web, iOS and Android with Google, Outlook and iCal sync
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The website builder starts with the Growth plan
  • Starter lists a staff limit of 3
  • Advanced features are split across Starter and Pro plans
  • The Free Plan is limited to one staff member and one location
  • Custom-domain support has a separate add-on and optional setup fee
Our verdict

WAJ combines a no-code salon website builder with business management tools for salons, spas, barbers, clinics, and other service businesses. Its website features include templates, custom themes, color schemes, global styling,…

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Nexaloom combines a responsive drag-and-drop website builder with online booking, payments, ecommerce, client communications and AI chat. It is designed for solo beauty professionals, salons, wellness businesses and other appointment-based…

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  1. WAJSalon Website Builders 9.214-day trial
  2. NexaloomSalon Website Builders 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WAJ — where it wins

    • Templates, custom styling, service pages, galleries, and SEO features
    • Online booking, payments, reporting, inventory, and customer tools
    • Multi-branch management across web, iOS, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The website builder starts with the Growth plan
    • Starter lists a staff limit of 3
  • Nexaloom — where it wins

    • Free plan includes website building, booking and unlimited appointments
    • Combines websites, payments, ecommerce, reminders and staff scheduling
    • Supports web, iOS and Android with Google, Outlook and iCal sync

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced features are split across Starter and Pro plans
    • The Free Plan is limited to one staff member and one location
    • Custom-domain support has a separate add-on and optional setup fee

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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