Salonist review
A broad salon platform with a free marketplace listing and paid operational tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Salonist is cloud-based salon and spa management software for beauty and wellness businesses, ranging from single-chair operators to multi-location groups. It brings online booking, appointment calendars, staff scheduling, point-of-sale checkout, inventory, client reminders, memberships, packages, marketing, staff administration and reporting into one system. Clients can book through a booking site, website widgets and social profiles, while teams manage appointments, payments, stock and customer records. Web, iOS and Android access support use across salon operations.
Pricing follows a freemium structure. The Market Place Listing plan costs $0 and provides a free marketplace presence, while the paid tiers begin with Essential at $79 per month, followed by Advance at $109 per month and Expert at $179 per month. Monthly billing is shown for these paid plans, and a 7-day free trial is available. Paid functionality spans booking, scheduling, POS, inventory, reminders, memberships, subscriptions, packages, staff commissions, payroll-related tools, permissions, campaigns, reporting and multi-location management. The higher tiers are suited to businesses that need more operational breadth than a marketplace listing provides.
Salonist also fits businesses that need an ecosystem beyond core salon administration. Integrations include Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, WhatsApp, Mailchimp, GetResponse, Google Calendar, Google Analytics, Shopify, Clover, QuickBooks, Twilio, Tamara, Tabby and Tap Payments. Multi-location management and pooled inventory extend its reach for growing groups, while email, SMS and WhatsApp campaigns cover client communication. Salons seeking a free way to appear in a marketplace should start with the listing; businesses needing integrated daily operations should consider a paid tier. Very small teams wanting only simple appointment scheduling may find the wider feature set more than they need.
Salonist pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free marketplace listing for salon discovery and booking visibility
- Covers booking, POS, inventory, reminders, memberships and staff operations
- Supports web, iOS and Android with broad payment and marketing integrations
- Where it doesn't
- The free offering is narrower than the paid plans
- Paid plans start at $79 per month on monthly billing
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of very small operators
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