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Pricing snapshot | Dataset dated 2026-04-21

Vagaro logo Vagaro Alternatives

4 alternatives compared Dataset dated 2026-04-21 Pricing snapshot

Looking for an alternative to Vagaro? Whether you need better pricing, different features, or a tool that fits your workflow, we've compared 4 recorded salon & spa management software options below. These prices are dated snapshots. Check current vendor offers before buying.

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Quick Comparison

Alternative Starting Price Free Plan? Key Differentiator
Booksy logo Booksy $29.99/mo Not established Core subscription combines booking, forms and client mark...
Fresha logo Fresha Price unavailable Not established Booking and a consumer discovery marketplace in one service
Phorest logo Phorest Price unavailable Not established Separate salon and medical-aesthetics packages
Square Appointments logo Square Appointments Price unavailable Yes Booking and payments within the Square product family

Detailed Alternatives

Booksy logo

Booksy

Free trial
Starting at $29.99/mo

Booksy combines booking, client management and marketing in one core subscription. The April 2026 record lists $29.99 per month for one team member and $20 for each additional member. Payment processing and optional Boost commissions are separate from the software fee.

  • Core subscription combines booking, forms and client marketing
  • Extra-team-member pricing is separately identified
  • Google booking integration and payment options are listed
Starting at Price unavailable

Fresha combines salon booking software with a consumer marketplace and integrated payments. This record did not establish its current subscription, processing or acquisition fees. The stored free-plan label should not be treated as a confirmed offer.

  • Booking and a consumer discovery marketplace in one service
  • Integrated payment and client-management workflows
  • Potential to manage direct and marketplace-originated bookings together
Starting at Price unavailable

Phorest lists separate packages for salons and medical-aesthetics businesses, with prices obtained from sales. The record describes booking, POS, communications and a staff app, plus optional branded apps and messaging features. It does not establish current package prices or contract terms.

  • Separate salon and medical-aesthetics packages
  • Booking, POS and staff mobile access described in the record
  • Options for a branded app and two-way messaging
Square Appointments logo

Square Appointments

Free plan Free trial
Starting at Price unavailable

Square Appointments combines booking with Square payments and related business tools. The April 2026 record lists Free, $49 Plus and $149 Premium location-based plans. Payment fees, hardware and other Square services must be costed separately.

  • Booking and payments within the Square product family
  • A software plan without a monthly subscription is recorded
  • Paid tiers add cancellation, reporting and resource features

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