EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software) vs Zenoti (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 Zenoti if

• Fits if you run several salons or spas and want payroll, stock and booking in one system
• Works for a med spa chain that can go through a demo and a quote

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a posted price, as every plan goes through a demo
• Watch out: the AI agents need the AI Plus package, and add-ons are priced separately
• Watch out: voice, SMS and messaging are billed by use
• Too light for a phone-first user, as the mobile app is tuned for tablets over 9.5 inches

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.

Zenoti

• No prices are published: every plan is a quote through a demo request, so cost cannot be compared up front.
• AI agents need the AI Plus package, and add-ons are priced separately.
• Voice, SMS and messaging use is billed by consumption, with optional base packs.
• Zenoti Mobile is optimized for tablets larger than 9.5 inches, per the vendor.

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.

Zenoti

Appointment book and online booking

A scheduling book for providers and rooms, plus an online booking page, social booking and Reserve with Google.

Point of sale and payments

Checkout, payment processing, text-to-pay links, gift cards, loyalty rewards, memberships and packages.

Payroll, commissions and staff

Employee management, payroll and commission calculation, and staff performance goals sit in the same system.

Inventory and multi-location tools

Stock management, resource and room management, and franchise and multi-location controls with cross-location reporting.

AI agents (Zenoti OS)

Agents for phone answering, lead handling, marketing, scheduling and inventory. The vendor says they require its AI Plus package.

Zenoti Mobile app

A staff-facing app for schedules, check-ins, guest records, digital forms and payments, on iOS and Android.

EnvisionNow (Envision Salon Software)

Pricing could not be confirmed. See envisionnow.com.

Zenoti

Pricing could not be confirmed. See zenoti.com.