Pronto review
A self-hostable salon suite with free booking and core management tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Pronto brings online appointment booking, staff calendars, point of sale, client records, inventory, and reminders into one salon management product. It is aimed at beauty salons, hair salons, nail salons, and barbershops that want booking and day-to-day operations in one place. Clients can book through a public page without creating an account, while staff can work from a drag-and-drop calendar organized by staff columns. The combination is particularly relevant to small salons looking to keep costs low or to operators who want the option to host the software themselves.
The plan structure makes the tradeoffs clear. The Free plan costs $0 per month and covers 1 staff member, 100 clients, and 50 bookings per month, with an online booking page, POS, CRM, inventory, and four reminder channels. Starter costs $19 per month and raises the staff limit to 5, removes the client limit, and adds deposits, no-show protection, and gift cards. Pro is $39 per month for 15 staff members, unlimited everything, an analytics dashboard, custom domain, and loyalty program. Agency costs $79 per month and adds unlimited team members, multiple locations, and priority support. The paid plans make sense when a salon needs more capacity or payment protections; a single-staff operation may be able to stay on Free.
Pronto's standout distinction is deployment choice: it is available as a hosted cloud service or as MIT-licensed software deployed with Docker. Its POS can operate offline and supports cash, card, and transfer payments, while inventory tracking can send automatic low-stock alerts. Integrations include Email, Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Supabase, and Meta Cloud API, a focused set rather than a broad ecosystem. That makes Pronto a fit for budget-conscious salons prioritizing core operations and self-hosting; businesses that depend on a wider range of integrations should compare alternatives.
Pronto pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines online booking, staff calendars, POS, CRM, and inventory.
- Free plan includes up to 1 staff member and 50 monthly bookings.
- Supports offline POS and self-hosted Docker deployment.
- Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 1 staff member, 100 clients, and 50 bookings monthly.
- Deposits and no-show protection are available only on paid plans.
- Integration options are narrower than some salon scheduling alternatives.
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