Rosy Salon Software vs Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Rosy Salon Software and Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) starts cheaper, at $29 a month against $44 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rosy Salon Software
Cloud salon and spa scheduling, point of sale and retail stock
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)
Salon scheduling and checkout, now sold as DaySmart Salon
Which one is for you
Pick Rosy Salon Software if
- Fits if you run a salon or spa with one or a few stylists
- Works for shops that also sell retail products and want stock tracked
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add stylists, as the price follows the number of providers with their own calendar
- Watch out: text messaging, email marketing and client images are Premium extras with no price shown
- Skip it if you want a native phone app, as only a mobile web app is mentioned
- Tight if you want a free start, as only a 14-day trial is listed
Pick Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) if
- Fits if you cut hair alone and want booking and card payments in one place
- Works for salons of up to 6 on Premium
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you grow, as users are capped at 1 on Basic, 3 on Deluxe and 6 on Premium
- Pricey if you want text marketing or two-way texting, which need Deluxe Growth at $149 a month
- Watch out: reputation management and the website builder are add-ons on Basic
- Watch out: Premium Growth has no published price
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a two-week trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARosy Salon SoftwareFair | 2.0GPASalon Iris (DaySmart Salon)Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$44 a month for 1 provider per the listing, between the cheaper quarter and the middle of the category. The price rises with providers, and the page showed $29 with a RosyPay discount. | CBasic is $29 a month for 1 user, between the cheaper quarter ($25) and the middle ($49) of the category. Deluxe is $69 for 3 users. |
| Free plan and trial | D14-day free trial, with card terms not stated. No free plan. | DTwo-week free trial on every plan. No free plan, and card terms are not stated. |
| Features | CAppointment book, online booking, POS, retail inventory and reports. Text messaging, email marketing and client images are optional Premium features. | CBooking, reminders, payments, team tools and a mobile app. Text marketing, two-way texting and reputation management need Deluxe Growth, and a website builder is an add-on on Basic. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A salon builds its services, staff calendars and stock list before it works. | CNo store rating on record. You set up services, staff and payments first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with Reserve with Google, Facebook, RosyPay and Tippy. A mobile web app is mentioned, but no downloadable apps. | BWeb, iOS and Android apps with Instagram, Facebook and QuickBooks. |
| Best for | small salons wanting a browser scheduler, till and stock | salon booking and checkout for solo stylists and small teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Rosy Salon Software and Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon). How we grade
Price against what you get
Rosy Salon Software starts at $44 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) starts $15 a month lower. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 12 score higher than Rosy Salon Software for less, and 10 score higher than Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Rosy Salon Software also covers inventory.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers time clock and review collection.
At a glance
| Rosy Salon Software | Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $44 per month for 1 service provider | $29 per month for 1 user (Basic) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | Two-week free trial on every plan |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | SalonRunner Software, LLC | DaySmart Software |
| Price read from | rosysalonsoftware.com | daysmart.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Rosy Salon Software
- The price follows the number of providers with their own calendar; only the "Just Me" figure is shown without choosing a tier.
- Text messaging, automated and mass email marketing and client images are listed as optional Premium features, with no price shown on the pricing page.
- A browser-based product; the site mentions a mobile web app but no downloadable iOS or Android app.
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)
- The salon-iris address now redirects to DaySmart Salon, so this listing reads the DaySmart Salon pages.
- User counts are capped per plan: 1 on Basic, 3 on Deluxe and Deluxe Growth, 6 on Premium.
- Text marketing, two-way texting and reputation management need Deluxe Growth or above; on Basic, reputation management and the website builder are add-ons.
- Premium Growth has no published price.
Key features
Rosy Salon Software
- Appointment book
- Staff book clients in a few clicks, set up several services in one visit, see client history and send reminders by email.
- Online client scheduling
- Clients book from the salon's website or business Facebook page, and open slots can be offered through Reserve with Google.
- Point of sale
- Checkout with cash drawer, gift cards and card payments. RosyPay is the built-in card processing, provided by Fullsteam Operations in the US.
- Retail inventory
- Running-low alerts, product reservations and mass updates keep retail and back-bar stock counted against sales.
- Reports
- A reporting engine with 60+ reports and filters, exportable to several formats, including reports for accounting and payroll.
- Premium marketing features
- Optional extras: automated email marketing, mass email, enhanced text reminders and confirmations, client images and an image library.
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)
- Scheduling and online booking
- Appointment book for online bookings, walk-ins and multi-service visits, with Instagram and Facebook booking from the first plan.
- Reminders and texting
- Automated appointment reminders on every plan; two-way texting and text marketing start at Deluxe Growth.
- Integrated payments
- Card payments and online deposits are built in; the page says funds reach the account the next business day.
- Team management
- Basic payroll starts at Deluxe; sliding-scale commission, overtime rules and commission exceptions appear on the higher plans.
- Marketing and reviews
- Email marketing from Deluxe, text marketing and reputation management from Deluxe Growth, and a website builder as an add-on.
- Mobile app
- iOS and Android apps are linked from the DaySmart Salon page, and the feature list shows a mobile app on every plan.
Plans
Rosy Salon Software
Standard subscription$44
per month and up, for 1 provider with their own calendar
Priced by how many employees need a calendar; the page shows $44 a month for "Just Me" and a higher rate as providers are added.
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)
Basic$29
per month for 1 user
Online booking, confirmations, Instagram and Facebook booking, payment processing and online deposits; 500 texts and 1,000 emails a month.
Deluxe$69
per month for up to 3 users
Adds online gift cards, digital forms, a client loyalty system, basic payroll and email marketing.
Deluxe Growth$149
per month for up to 3 users
Adds text marketing, two-way texting and reputation management to Deluxe.
Premium$199
per month for up to 6 users
Adds QuickBooks Connect and a larger text and email allowance.
Premium GrowthCustom
Unlimited users, expense tracking, advanced payroll and commission tracking; priced by contacting DaySmart.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Rosy Salon Software or Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $44 a month for Rosy Salon Software. Rosy Salon Software starts at $44 per month for 1 service provider, and Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) starts at $29 per month for 1 user (Basic).
Which has a free plan, Rosy Salon Software or Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Rosy Salon Software nor Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Rosy Salon Software and Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.