The Rosy Salon Software Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Rosy Salon Software in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Rosy Salon Software
The Insider’s Guide
Cloud salon and spa scheduling, point of sale and retail stock
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among salon, spa and studio booking apps, read from Rosy Salon Software’s own pages.
Made by SalonRunner Software, LLC · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Rosy Salon Software’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Rosy Salon Software’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 32 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade
Rosy is hosted software for hair salons and spas that combines a staff appointment book, online booking for clients, point of sale, inventory and reporting. Clients book from the salon's website or Facebook page, and the subscription is priced by the number of service providers who need their own calendar.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Rosy Salon Software, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The price follows the number of providers, text messaging and email marketing are optional paid extras, and no mobile app is mentioned.
- 1
Best for small salons wanting a browser scheduler, till and stock
Rosy Salon Software combines an appointment book, online booking, point of sale and retail stock in a browser.
- 2
Paid plans start at $44 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $44 per month for 1 service provider.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Appointment book
Staff book clients in a few clicks, set up several services in one visit, see client history and send reminders by email.
- 6
Online client scheduling
Clients book from the salon's website or business Facebook page, and open slots can be offered through Reserve with Google.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 32 of 85
That is against the other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Rosy Salon Software you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Rosy Salon Software at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $44 per month for 1 service provider
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- SalonRunner Software, LLC
- Category
- Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for small salons wanting a browser scheduler, till and stock
Rosy Salon Software combines an appointment book, online booking, point of sale and retail stock in a browser. The price follows the number of providers, text messaging and email marketing are optional paid extras, and no mobile app is mentioned.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Free plan and trial | D | 14-day free trial, with card terms not stated. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Appointment book, online booking, POS, retail inventory and reports. Text messaging, email marketing and client images are optional Premium features. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A salon builds its services, staff calendars and stock list before it works. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web app with Reserve with Google, Facebook, RosyPay and Tippy. A mobile web app is mentioned, but no downloadable apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Rosy Salon Software is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Hair salons and spas that want checkout and stock in the same system as the calendar
- Small shops with one to a few service providers
- Salons that want card processing built into the till
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$44
A month to start
Rosy Salon Software is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $44 per month for 1 service provider.
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.
Trying it first
14-day free trial
Read from rosysalonsoftware.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Cloud salon and spa scheduling, point of sale and retail stock. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, email campaigns, inventory, appointment booking, sMS marketing.
Appointment book, online booking, POS, retail inventory and reports.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Reserve with Google
- RosyPay
- Tippy
Rosy Salon Software is made by SalonRunner Software, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/85
Other salon, spa and studio booking apps it is graded above
Rosy Salon Software's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 32 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 22 of 85) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 40).
Its paid plans start at $44 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 24 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Rosy Salon Software’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 85
- DFree plan and trialAbove 40 of 85
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 85
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 85
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 58 salon, spa and studio booking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Rosy Salon Software is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Rosy Salon Software you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $528 a year.
What you could make
- Appointment booking, inventory and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
What this rests on. Rosy Salon Software’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon), SalonBiz, Phorest, Vagaro and Fresha
The 5 tools Rosy Salon Software is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)
Free trial · from $29/mo
Salon scheduling and checkout, now sold as DaySmart Salon.
- Only Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) lists iOS and Android apps.
- Rosy Salon Software also covers inventory.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers time clock and review collection.
- 1.8GPA
SalonBiz
From $160/mo
Salon software for commission-based teams, with Aveda integration.
- Only SalonBiz lists an iOS app.
- Rosy Salon Software also covers sMS marketing.
- SalonBiz also covers shift scheduling.
- 1.8GPA
Phorest
Paid
Salon and medspa software for booking, POS and marketing.
- Only Phorest lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Rosy Salon Software also covers email campaigns and inventory.
- Phorest also covers review collection.
- 2.6GPA
Vagaro
Free trial · from $30/mo
Booking, payments and marketing for salons, spas and studios.
- Only Vagaro lists iOS and Android apps.
- Rosy Salon Software also covers reports and sMS marketing.
- Vagaro also covers forms, payroll and class booking.
- 3.0GPA
Fresha
Free trial · from $19.95/mo
Salon and spa booking with a consumer marketplace for new clients.
- Only Fresha lists iOS and Android apps.
- Rosy Salon Software also covers reports and sMS marketing.
- Fresha also covers shift scheduling and review collection.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Rosy Salon Software free?
No, Rosy Salon Software is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial.
How much does Rosy Salon Software cost?
Rosy Salon Software lists one plan. Standard subscription: $44 per month and up, for 1 provider with their own calendar.
What platforms does Rosy Salon Software work on?
Rosy Salon Software is available on Web.
Does Rosy Salon Software have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Rosy Salon Software is listed for Web.
Does Rosy Salon Software have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Rosy Salon Software is listed for Web.
Is Rosy Salon Software open source?
Rosy Salon Software is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Rosy Salon Software integrate with?
Rosy Salon Software's listing names Reserve with Google, Facebook, RosyPay and Tippy.
Who makes Rosy Salon Software?
Rosy Salon Software is made by SalonRunner Software, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Rosy Salon Software?
The closest alternatives to Rosy Salon Software in our directory are Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon), SalonBiz, Phorest, Vagaro and Fresha.
How does Rosy Salon Software compare with other salon, spa and studio booking apps?
Rosy Salon Software's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 32 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 15.
Is Rosy Salon Software good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Rosy Salon Software C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $44 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 24 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Rosy Salon Software?
To replace Rosy Salon Software you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Rosy Salon Software’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SalonRunner Software, LLC's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by SalonRunner Software, LLC. Prices change, so check rosysalonsoftware.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Rosy Salon Software, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/rosy-salon-software
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Rosy Salon Software’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Rosy Salon Software is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by SalonRunner Software, LLC. Prices and plans change: check rosysalonsoftware.com before you buy.