Slad
Slad: A broad salon operating platform built around local visibility, booking, and retention. Ranked #18 of 44 in Salon Marketing Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for salons focused on local visibility and AI content.
At a glance
- Editor score7.6 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forSalons focused on local visibility and AI content
- Free planNo
- Paid from$208.89/site/mo
- Booking integrationYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Google profile management, scheduled posts, and review automation
- AI-generated service videos from photos or clips
- Booking, payments, loyalty, and stylist calendars in one platform
Where it doesn't
- The published plan costs $208.89 per shop per month
- Only web and iOS platforms are listed
- Social publishing creates drafts for some channels rather than direct posting
Our verdict on Slad
Slad combines salon marketing, booking, payments, loyalty, reputation management, and local-market insights in one operating platform. It is designed for independent salons and barbershops that want to improve local visibility while also handling appointments, stylist-specific calendars, missed calls, rebooking workflows, and client rewards. Its feature set extends beyond promotion: clients can book and pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a card, while salons can offer memberships, points, rewards, and loyalty clubs.
Pricing is straightforward but substantial. Slad lists one paid plan at $208.89 per shop per month, billed monthly, with a 7-day free trial and no free plan. The plan includes AI-generated service videos, online booking, stylist calendars, appointment payments, loyalty tools, Google profile and review automation, and multi-channel publishing. The breadth may suit a salon replacing several separate marketing and front-desk tools, but smaller businesses focused only on scheduling may find the monthly cost difficult to justify. An extra-chair add-on is also referenced, without a listed price here.
Local marketing is the clearest point of distinction. Slad manages Google Business Profile activity and scheduled posts, supports publishing workflows for Google, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, and adds competitor intelligence and private low-rating feedback. Its AI receptionist handles missed calls, bookings, and rescheduling, while the AI business assistant covers broader operational support. Integrations include Google Business Profile, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Square. Choose Slad if local discovery, reputation, AI content, and salon operations need to work together; choose a narrower booking tool if those marketing and retention features are unnecessary.
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Slad pricing
Slad fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $208.89/site/mo |
| Booking integration | Yes |
| SMS campaigns | Not verified |
| Email campaigns | Not verified |
| Campaign automation | Not verified |
| Client segmentation | Not verified |
| Loyalty tools | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Google Business Profile, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Square |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | beauty.getslad.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Slad integrations
Slad lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Google Business Profile
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Square
Alternatives to Slad
- DemandforceA broad salon marketing suite for automated outreach, retention, and reputation management.9.4
- CleomitraA paid salon CRM combining customer marketing, bookings, billing, and multi-branch operations.9.3
- REACH.aiA strong fit for salons using AI to reactivate clients and fill appointment gaps.9.2
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