SHIFT
SHIFT: A web-based salon platform combining scheduling, payments, records, inventory, and AI retention tools. Ranked #13 of 25 in Nail Salon Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for salons wanting AI-assisted retention tools.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forSalons wanting AI-assisted retention tools
- Free planNo
- Paid from$29/mo
- Technician schedulingYes
- Founded2025 · Fort Myers, Florida, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Multi-technician scheduling with provider availability and online booking
- Client allergy notes, loyalty rewards, inventory, and financial reporting
- AI rebooking and churn prediction support client-retention workflows
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the Starter plan begins at $29 per month
- Web-only delivery limits platform options for teams seeking native apps
- Stripe is the listed payment integration
Our verdict on SHIFT
SHIFT is a web-based service-business management platform for nail technicians, salons, and other beauty professionals. It brings online booking, branded booking pages, multi-technician scheduling, deposits, add-on services, client profiles, loyalty rewards, product sales, inventory tracking, Stripe payments, and financial reporting into one system. Solo providers, salon teams, and multi-location operations can use the platform, with client records that include preferences, history, and allergy notes.
Pricing is structured around three monthly tiers. Starter costs $29 per month and includes full calendar scheduling, Stripe payment processing, basic client profiles, a standard booking page, AI features, and basic financial reporting. Pro costs $79 per month and adds full profiles with AI memory, a custom branded booking page, briefings, rebooking and churn AI, plus advanced reporting with export. Enterprise includes unlimited providers, full profiles with AI memory, a custom branded booking page, and the full AI suite alongside scheduling and payments. A 14-day trial is available, while SHIFT does not offer a free plan.
The strongest differentiator is the retention workflow: AI rebooking and churn prediction are paired with client history, preferences, loyalty rewards, and booking records. Pro expands this with briefings and AI memory, making it the more suitable tier for salons that want retention signals tied to richer client profiles. Stripe supports payment processing, tipping, and automatic capture, while the product also covers service menus, inventory, and ledger-based transaction records. Choose SHIFT if your salon needs scheduling plus operational and retention tools in a web app; consider another option if native mobile platforms or a broader integration ecosystem are priorities.
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SHIFT fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $29/mo |
| Technician scheduling | Yes |
| Nail service menu | Yes |
| Client records | Yes |
| Packages and memberships | Not verified |
| Retail inventory | Yes |
| Payment processing | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Stripe |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | goingshift.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
SHIFT integrations
SHIFT lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
Alternatives to SHIFT
- KlippaA broad salon platform covering bookings, clients, POS, inventory, memberships, and analytics.9.4
- BookifyA web-based nail salon system with booking, payments, records, inventory, and memberships.9.3
- SalonHub360A web-based salon suite with a free entry point and broad nail salon operations coverage.9.2
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