How to compare salon booking software
Feature lists look identical until you price them for your real team. These are the seven things that change the monthly bill — and how BeautyBot handles each one.
The seven checks that matter
The middle column describes patterns common in the salon software category rather than any single named product — always confirm current terms on a vendor's own pricing page.
| What to check | Common in the category | BeautyBot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Often per staff member or per calendar, so cost grows with your team | One salon subscription: $99/month or $950.40/year, unlimited staff logins |
| AI that books | Usually a chatbot that answers FAQs or hands off to a human | Answers with your real services and prices, then writes the appointment |
| POS & retail | Frequently a paid add-on or a separate product | Included: retail sales, discounts, tips, taxes, split payments, receipts |
| Inventory | Often limited to higher tiers | Included: SKUs, stock adjustments, low-stock alerts, purchase orders |
| Loyalty & memberships | Commonly an upgrade or third-party integration | Included: points, tiers, memberships and gift cards |
| Currency & timezones | Varies; some platforms bill in USD only | CAD billing through Stripe and DST-aware Canadian timezones |
| Trial | Varies, often card required | 14 days, all features, no credit card |
Frequently asked questions
Many salon platforms charge per staff member or per calendar. A five-chair salon can pay several times the advertised entry price, so always price the plan for your real team size.
$99/month, or $950.40/year on annual billing, for the salon — including every module and every staff login.
Yes. Every feature is available during the 14-day free trial and no credit card is required to start.
You can run BeautyBot alongside your current tool during the trial: add your services and staff, share your booking page, and switch over once the calendar looks right.