Rosy Salon Software vs SalonBiz (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Rosy Salon Software grades higher than SalonBiz: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Rosy Salon Software grades higher on value for money and the free plan. SalonBiz grades higher on features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
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
SalonBiz
Salon software for commission-based teams, with Aveda integration
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 SalonBiz if
- Fits if you run 2 or more stylists on commission and want payroll in the same system
- Works for Aveda and Bumble and Bumble salons, where rewards and ordering are built in
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you work alone, as plans are sized for teams of 2 or more providers
- Pricey if you add it up: from $160 a month, and the plan prices are quotes
- Watch out: the rate moves with the payment processor, as using SalonBiz Payments takes $25 to $45 a month off
- Watch out: no Android app is mentioned on the site
- Tight if you want a free trial, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARosy Salon SoftwareFair | 1.8GPASalonBizWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | DPlans are advertised from $160 a month, by number of providers, with every tier a quote. The dearest tenth of the category starts at $149. |
| Free plan and trial | D14-day free trial, with card terms not stated. No free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing, so you pay from day one. |
| Features | CAppointment book, online booking, POS, retail inventory and reports. Text messaging, email marketing and client images are optional Premium features. | BCalendar, online booking, deposits, commission payroll, inventory, retail, gift cards, memberships and marketing are all in. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core salon job. |
| 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, and a commission and inventory system for a multi-stylist salon takes setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with Reserve with Google, Facebook, RosyPay and Tippy. A mobile web app is mentioned, but no downloadable apps. | BWeb, an iPad app, a stylist app and the Pocket Salon client app, plus Aveda, QuickBooks and DemandForce links. No Android app is mentioned, and no computer app. |
| Best for | small salons wanting a browser scheduler, till and stock | commission-paying salons, especially Aveda ones |
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 SalonBiz. 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. SalonBiz starts at $160 a month and scores 2.7.
SalonBiz scores higher, and starts $116 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 12 score higher than Rosy Salon Software for less, and 6 score higher than SalonBiz 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 sMS marketing.
- SalonBiz also covers shift scheduling.
At a glance
| Rosy Salon Software | SalonBiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $44 per month for 1 service provider | $160 per month and up, by number of service providers |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | SalonRunner Software, LLC | SalonBiz, Inc |
| Price read from | rosysalonsoftware.com | salonbizsoftware.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.
SalonBiz
- No plan price is published beyond "plans starting at $160/month"; each plan is a request for a quote.
- Priced by service providers and aimed at teams of 2 or more, so it does not target solo practitioners.
- Using SalonBiz Payments lowers the subscription by $25 (Basic), $35 (Essential) or $45 (Premium) a month, so the rate depends on the processor chosen.
- The apps named on the site are an iPad app and Pocket Salon; no Android app is mentioned.
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.
SalonBiz
- Scheduling and booking
- Drag-and-drop calendar, 24/7 online booking, waitlist, automated confirmations, appointment deposits and digital consultation forms.
- Commission payroll and reporting
- Stylist performance, retail sales per ticket, commission calculations and client retention across locations, in consolidated or per-site views.
- Inventory and retail
- Stock tracking from any device, automated reorder reminders, retail reporting and ordering built for Aveda and Bumble and Bumble.
- Payments and billing
- Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and contactless, with card on file, prepayments, digital gift cards and recurring membership billing.
- Marketing and retention
- Email campaigns, loyalty programs, Aveda Plus Rewards, guest profiles and cross-location booking.
- Apps
- A stylist app, an iPad app and Pocket Salon, a free client app for rebooking and shopping; the page says apps cost nothing extra.
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.
SalonBiz
BasicCustom
2 to 5 service providers; quote on request. Plans are advertised from $160 a month.
EssentialCustom
6 to 12 service providers; quote on request. Every plan has the full feature set.
PremiumCustom
13 or more service providers; quote on request. Institute and enterprise pricing is separate.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Rosy Salon Software or SalonBiz?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Rosy Salon Software is cheaper to start with: $44 a month, against $160 a month for SalonBiz. Rosy Salon Software starts at $44 per month for 1 service provider, and SalonBiz starts at $160 per month and up, by number of service providers.
Which has a free plan, Rosy Salon Software or SalonBiz?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Rosy Salon Software nor SalonBiz has a free plan. Rosy Salon Software has a free trial.
Which platforms do Rosy Salon Software and SalonBiz run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SalonBiz lists an iOS app. 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.