EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) vs Meevo (2026): which should you pick?

Pick EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) if

• Fits if you run a salon, spa or barbershop and want a waitlist and calendar sync
• Works for owners who want their appointments in Google Calendar or Outlook

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to compare prices, as none are shown
• Watch out: Standard is 1 user, then $20 each added up to 5
• Tight if you send many texts: allowances are 500, 5,000 and 10,000 a month by plan
• Watch out: the vendor is now a PatientNow brand, so check what changed
• Skip it if you want a trial, as none is listed

Pick Meevo if

• Fits if you run a salon, spa or med spa and want booking, payments and marketing in one system
• Works for multi-site beauty businesses that can sign an annual contract

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a monthly price you can read, as every plan is a quote
• Tight if you are a very small shop, because Lite covers 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS credits
• Watch out: the subscription is based on an annual contract
• Too light for an API user on the lower tiers, as the API and the business intelligence app are Premier only

EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)

• The pricing page cards say "Pricing tailored to your practice" with no figures, so no plan prices are recorded here.
• Standard includes 1 user and charges $20 for each added user up to 5 seats.
• Included allowances: 500, 5,000 and 10,000 SMS notifications a month on Standard, Amplify and Ultimate.
• The envisionsalon.com address now redirects to envisionnow.com, a PatientNow brand.

Meevo

• No prices are published: every plan is a request for a quote.
• Subscriptions are based on an annual contract, per the pricing page.
• Lite covers 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS marketing credits; the other tiers have unlimited users.
• API access and the business intelligence app are Premier features.

EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)

Online booking and waitlist

Branded 24/7 booking with required deposits, tiered pricing by stylist, and a waitlist that fills cancelled slots.

Calendar sync

The calendar syncs with Google, Outlook or iPhone calendars and tracks team availability and resources.

Marketing and reviews

Automated SMS and email campaigns with templates and AI assistance, review requests and Canva for before-and-after photos.

Client notes and payments

Client preferences, formulas and photos are stored with each client, with integrated payments, Tippy tipping and QuickBooks.

Mobile apps

A custom client app for Android and iOS handles booking, loyalty and push notifications, and there is an employee app.

Plans by size

Standard, Amplify and Ultimate allow 1, 25 and unlimited users, with SMS and campaign email allowances that rise by tier.

Meevo

Appointment book and online booking

Appointment scheduling, staff and client management, online booking, walk-in management and memberships with payment plans.

Payments and tips

MeevoPay POS and payment processing, instant tip payments, gift cards, packages and eGift.

Marketing suite

Email and SMS marketing, with contact and SMS credit allowances that grow by plan, plus social posting and online presence tools.

Business intelligence and API

Premier adds a business intelligence app, API access and dynamic pricing tools; Enterprise adds data warehouse access.

MeevoMD for med spas

Charting and annotation, injectable tracking, intake forms, custom documents, a client app and a self check-in kiosk.

Included onboarding

Every tier lists unlimited implementation and training, with live support on lower tiers and priority support on Premier.

EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)

Pricing could not be confirmed. See envisionnow.com.

Meevo

Pricing could not be confirmed. See meevo.com.