Rosy Salon Software vs SalonTarget (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Rosy Salon Software grades higher than SalonTarget: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Rosy Salon Software grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
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
Free trial · from $44/mo
SalonTarget
Salon management with a single priced-by-employee Professional plan
Paid
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 SalonTarget if
- Fits if you run one hair or nail salon and are happy to phone for a quote
- Works for booth-renters and small teams priced by headcount
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as you have to call
- Tight if you need two-way texting or text marketing, as those are add-ons billed monthly
- Not for you if you want a phone app, as none is mentioned
- Skip it if you run several locations, as that's an add-on too
- Watch out: there's only one Professional plan, so no cheaper tier
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARosy Salon SoftwareFair | 1.6GPASalonTargetWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published; the page says to call and that the price follows the number of employees. |
| Free plan and trial | D14-day free trial, with card terms not stated. No free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial shown on the listing, so nothing here is free. |
| Features | CAppointment book, online booking, POS, retail inventory and reports. Text messaging, email marketing and client images are optional Premium features. | CBooking, cancellation list, client records, inventory and payments. But texting, remote receptionist and multi-location are separate paid add-ons. |
| 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 salon system with inventory and add-ons means setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with Reserve with Google, Facebook, RosyPay and Tippy. A mobile web app is mentioned, but no downloadable apps. | CWeb only. The site names no iOS or Android app, and the links are to social and review sites. |
| Best for | small salons wanting a browser scheduler, till and stock | salons that will call for a quote |
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 SalonTarget. How we grade
Where they differ
- SalonTarget also covers review collection.
In commonWebReportsEmail campaignsInventoryAppointment bookingSMS marketing
At a glance
| Rosy Salon Software | SalonTarget | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $44 per month for 1 service provider | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | SalonRunner Software, LLC | SalonTarget, INC. |
| Price read from | rosysalonsoftware.com | Not confirmed |
| 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.
SalonTarget
- No prices are published: the pricing page says to call, with the price based on the number of employees.
- Two-way texting, employee alerts, remote receptionist, text marketing and multi-location support are separate add-ons, billed monthly.
- The site mentions no mobile app for iOS or Android.
- The page lists a single Professional plan beside custom feature sets, so there is no lower tier.
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.
SalonTarget
- Booking and scheduling
- Multi-service and multi-staff appointments, processing and gap time, room and resource scheduling and a customizable online booking page.
- Auto-fill cancellation list
- Cancelled slots are offered to clients on a list, with text, email and voice confirmations and same-day text reminders.
- Client management
- A client dashboard, merge tools, status labels from first-time to lost, memberships, packages, series and on-account transactions.
- Inventory control
- Product dashboards, purchase orders with receiving and transfers, barcode scanner support and product-specific promotions.
- Point of sale and payments
- Tip management with separate tips per provider, customizable receipts, eGift cards and card on file or pre-authorization.
- Marketing add-ons
- Targeted email campaigns and a loyalty program are listed; two-way texting, remote receptionist and text marketing are monthly add-ons.
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.
SalonTarget
Pricing could not be confirmed. See salontarget.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Rosy Salon Software or SalonTarget?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Rosy Salon Software starts at $44 per month for 1 service provider, and SalonTarget has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Rosy Salon Software or SalonTarget?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Rosy Salon Software nor SalonTarget has a free plan. Rosy Salon Software has a free trial.
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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.