DaySmart Salon review
A broad salon suite with affordable entry pricing and deeper tools on higher tiers.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DaySmart Salon is cloud-based management software for independent stylists, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, and multi-location businesses. Its feature set spans appointment scheduling, staff calendars, online booking, automated reminders, payment processing, point of sale, inventory, client profiles, memberships, packages, reporting, marketing, commissions, time clocks, and payroll tools. Mobile apps for iOS and Android complement the web platform, making it suited to salons that need front-desk operations and mobile access in one system.
The published plans show a structured path from basic booking to broader growth tools. Basic costs $29 per month and includes 1 user, online booking, appointment confirmations, social booking through Instagram and Facebook, payment processing, and online deposits. Deluxe costs $69 per month for 3 users and adds online gift cards, digital forms, loyalty tools, basic payroll, and email marketing. Deluxe Growth costs $149 per month and adds text marketing, two-way texting, and reputation management. Premium costs $199 per month, adds 6 users, QuickBooks Connect, and an increased text and email plan. Premium Growth includes everything in Premium plus unlimited users, expense tracking, advanced payroll, and commission tracking. A 14-day trial is included.
Its strongest fit is for growing salons that want more than scheduling: inventory tracking includes low-stock alerts and purchase orders, while memberships, prepaid services, client history, and business dashboards support recurring operations. Online deposits, integrated payments, and automated reminders also connect booking with day-to-day revenue workflows. The trade-off is tier progression: Basic is limited to 1 user, and several team, payroll, marketing, and accounting capabilities sit in higher plans. Salons needing a straightforward scheduler with minimal staff may find the broader system unnecessary; multi-location businesses and teams needing integrated operations have more reason to choose it.
DaySmart Salon pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Booking, reminders, POS, inventory, payroll, and reporting in one suite
- Online booking through websites, Instagram, and Facebook
- Web, iOS, and Android support for off-site management
- Where it doesn't
- Basic supports 1 user, limiting fit for larger teams
- Advanced payroll and commission tracking require Premium Growth
- QuickBooks Connect is available only with Premium
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