ELIV8 review
A color-focused salon platform with patch-test tracking, POS and booking from £19 per month.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
ELIV8 is a salon, barber and clinic management platform for UK businesses, with a particular fit for color-focused salons that need more than appointment scheduling. It combines an appointment diary, online booking, client profiles, consultation records, patch-test tracking, colour formula recording, POS, payments, inventory, reminders and staff management. Memberships, packages, loyalty, gift vouchers and multi-location management extend its use beyond the daily calendar. Web access and an iPhone app support the available platforms, while Android apps are coming soon.
The plan structure makes the entry point clear. Starter costs £19 per month and includes client records, booking and calendar tools, digital consultation forms, patch-test tracking, automated SMS and email reminders, plus POS and payments. Professional costs £99 per month and adds deposit enforcement, cancellation policies, staff rota and scheduling, commissions and payouts, advanced inventory, memberships and packages. Business costs £199 per month, adding AI client chat and summaries, post-visit follow-ups, staffing gap analysis, a Staff Training Centre and advanced GDPR audit and compliance reports. Enterprise costs £399 per month and adds an AI voice receptionist, AI messaging across WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, personal onboarding, a success manager and priority phone support. A 30-day trial is available, and prices include VAT.
Color services are the clearest reason to choose ELIV8: patch-test tracking and colour-formula recording sit alongside booking, reminders and checkout rather than requiring separate workflows. The platform also suits growing operations that need inventory, memberships, staff scheduling or multi-location management, with AI communications reserved for higher tiers. Stripe Payments and Google Search and reviews are the listed integrations. ELIV8 is less suitable for businesses that require Android access today, broad integration coverage or advanced AI and compliance features at the lowest price. Starter is the practical choice for a small salon; larger teams should compare the added operational controls in Professional, Business and Enterprise.
ELIV8 pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Patch-test tracking and colour-formula recording support color services
- Starter includes booking, reminders, POS and client records for £19/month
- Four plans add inventory, memberships, AI communications and multi-location management
- Where it doesn't
- Advanced features require higher-priced Professional, Business or Enterprise plans
- Android apps are coming soon; available platforms are web and iOS
- Listed integrations are limited to Stripe Payments and Google Search and reviews
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