Vagaro alternatives · Salon & Studio
Free alternatives to Vagaro
Vagaro has no free plan. 9 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Vagaro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Vagaro
- Free plan · from $159/mo
PushPress
Gym management for CrossFit, martial arts and training gyms
What is free: Scheduling, billing, waivers, check-ins and member and staff apps with unlimited members and no monthly fee, but card payments cost 4.99% + 30¢.
- PushPress starts at $159 per month (Pro). Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- PushPress has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- PushPress also covers marketing automation.
- Vagaro also covers email campaigns, payroll and inventory.
- Free plan · from $9/mo
ABC Trainerize
Online and in-person coaching app for personal trainers and gyms
What is free: Basic plan: one coaching client with the mobile app, workout programs, basic nutrition tracking, habits and in-app messaging. It does not expire.
- ABC Trainerize starts at $9 per month for up to 2 clients, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- ABC Trainerize has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- ABC Trainerize also covers habit tracking and community.
- Vagaro also covers forms, email campaigns, payroll and inventory.
- Free plan · from $59/mo
Salonist
Salon and spa management with unlimited staff on every plan
What is free: Marketplace Listing: online booking, calendar, shift management and staff reports for up to 50 appointments a month.
- Salonist starts at $59 per month, billed monthly (Essential). Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- Salonist has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Salonist also covers shift scheduling, time clock, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
- Vagaro also covers forms, payroll and class booking.
- Free plan · from $88/mo
Clubworx
Membership, booking and billing software for gyms and studios
What is free: Free plan for up to 20 active members: 1 website, online booking, payments, email and SMS, self check-in kiosk and attendance tracking.
- Clubworx starts at A$88 per month billed yearly (A$109 billed monthly), up to 100 active members. Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- Clubworx has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Clubworx also covers marketing automation and reports.
- Vagaro also covers forms, email campaigns and payroll.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Everfit
Online coaching platform for trainers, gyms and nutrition coaches
What is free: Starter: up to 5 clients with the workout builder, exercise library, metrics and progress photos, tasks, messaging, and coach and client apps.
- Everfit starts at $16 per month for up to 5 clients, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- Everfit has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Everfit also covers templates, workflow automation, habit tracking and community.
- Vagaro also covers email campaigns, payroll, inventory and class booking.
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Bookedin
Online booking for appointments and classes, with a free plan
What is free: 50 bookings per month, an online booking page, email booking confirmations, a client database and the mobile app.
- Bookedin starts at $19 per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- Bookedin has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Bookedin also covers templates, calendar and booking links.
- Vagaro also covers forms, email campaigns, payroll and inventory.
- Free plan · from $57/mo
RhinoFit
Flat-rate gym and martial arts management with optional door access
What is free: Start Up plan at $0 for 20 or fewer active users and $2,500 or less in monthly payments; communications and payment processing may be restricted.
- RhinoFit starts at $57 per month, flat, with unlimited members. Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- RhinoFit has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- RhinoFit also covers reports, barcode scanning and sMS marketing.
- Vagaro also covers forms, email campaigns, payroll and inventory.
- Free plan · from $22.50/mo
My PT Hub
Client coaching and business software for personal trainers
What is free: Lite: 1 client, 10 workouts, 10 nutrition plans, simple client messaging and the client app on iOS and Android.
- My PT Hub starts at $22.50 per month for 3 clients, annual plan paid monthly ($25 flexible monthly). Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- My PT Hub has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- My PT Hub also covers templates, workflow automation, habit tracking and community.
- Vagaro also covers forms, email campaigns, payroll, inventory and class booking.
- Free plan · from $49/mo
Square Appointments
Booking, point of sale and payments for appointment businesses
What is free: Square Free: no monthly fee, with a booking website, unlimited staff calendars, text and email reminders, deposits, prepayments and invoices. Processing fees apply to each payment.
- Square Appointments starts at $49 per location / month (Square Plus). Vagaro starts at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
- Square Appointments has a free plan. Vagaro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Square Appointments also covers booking links, invoicing and reports.
- Vagaro also covers forms, email campaigns, payroll, inventory, appointment booking and class booking.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Vagaro?
Yes. PushPress, ABC Trainerize, Salonist, Clubworx, Everfit, Bookedin, RhinoFit, My PT Hub and 1 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Vagaro have a free plan?
Vagaro has no free plan. Vagaro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $30 per month for 1 calendar, after $23.99 a month for the first 6 months.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Vagaro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.