The Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) 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.
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)
The Insider’s Guide
Salon scheduling and checkout, now sold as DaySmart Salon
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among salon, spa and studio booking apps, read from Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)’s own pages.
Made by DaySmart Software · 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 Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)’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
Salon Iris now lives on DaySmart's site as DaySmart Salon, software for hair salons, nail salons, barbershops, skin clinics and solo professionals. It covers the appointment book, online booking, reminders, integrated payments and reporting, with plans that rise in price as users and marketing tools are added.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon), taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up services, staff and payments first.
- 1
Best for salon booking and checkout for solo stylists and small teams
Salon Iris is now sold as DaySmart Salon, with scheduling, online booking, reminders and payments from $29 a month for 1 user.
- 2
Paid plans start at $29 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $29 per month for 1 user (Basic).
- 3
You can try it first
Two-week free trial on every plan
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Scheduling and online booking
Appointment book for online bookings, walk-ins and multi-service visits, with Instagram and Facebook booking from the first plan.
- 6
Reminders and texting
Automated appointment reminders on every plan; two-way texting and text marketing start at Deluxe Growth.
- 7
Integrated payments
Card payments and online deposits are built in; the page says funds reach the account the next business day.
- 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 Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $29 per month for 1 user (Basic)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Two-week free trial on every plan
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- DaySmart Software
- Category
- Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for salon booking and checkout for solo stylists and small teams
Salon Iris is now sold as DaySmart Salon, with scheduling, online booking, reminders and payments from $29 a month for 1 user. User counts are capped per plan, and text marketing and reputation tools need Deluxe Growth at $149.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Basic 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 | D | Two-week free trial on every plan. No free plan, and card terms are not stated. |
| Features | C | Booking, 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 | C | No store rating on record. You set up services, staff and payments first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android apps with Instagram, Facebook and QuickBooks. |
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 Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is for
- Fits if you cut hair alone and want booking and card payments in one place
- Works for salons of up to 6 on Premium
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Solo stylists who want a low entry price with online booking
- Small salons and barbershops that need payments and reminders together
- Salons already on Salon Iris looking for where the product moved
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29
A month to start
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month for 1 user (Basic).
No free plan, and card terms are not stated.
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 Growth
Custom
Unlimited users, expense tracking, advanced payroll and commission tracking; priced by contacting DaySmart.
Trying it first
Two-week free trial on every plan
Read from daysmart.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
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Salon scheduling and checkout, now sold as DaySmart Salon. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, email campaigns, time clock, appointment booking, sMS marketing, review collection.
Booking, reminders, payments, team tools and a mobile app.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- QuickBooks
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is made by DaySmart Software.
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
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)'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 $29 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 20 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 10 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. Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)’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. Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) 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 Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $348 a year.
What you could make
- Appointment booking, review collection and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)’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
Rosy Salon Software, SalonBiz, Vagaro, Fresha and Booksy
The 5 tools Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Rosy Salon Software
Free trial · from $44/mo
Cloud salon and spa scheduling, point of sale and retail stock.
- Only Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) lists iOS and Android apps.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers time clock and review collection.
- Rosy Salon Software also covers inventory.
- 1.8GPA
SalonBiz
From $160/mo
Salon software for commission-based teams, with Aveda integration.
- Only Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) lists an Android app.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers time clock, sMS marketing and review collection.
- SalonBiz also covers shift scheduling and inventory.
- 2.6GPA
Vagaro
Free trial · from $30/mo
Booking, payments and marketing for salons, spas and studios.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers reports, time clock, sMS marketing and review collection.
- Vagaro also covers forms, payroll, inventory and class booking.
- 3.0GPA
Fresha
Free trial · from $19.95/mo
Salon and spa booking with a consumer marketplace for new clients.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers reports, time clock and sMS marketing.
- Fresha also covers shift scheduling and inventory.
- 2.6GPA
Booksy
Free trial · from $29.99/mo
Booking app and marketplace for barbers, salons and beauty pros.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers reports, time clock and review collection.
- Booksy also covers forms.
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 Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) free?
No, Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is a paid product, but you can try it first.
How much does Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) cost?
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) lists 5 plans. Basic: $29 per month for 1 user.
What platforms does Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) work on?
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) open source?
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) integrate with?
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)'s listing names Instagram, Facebook and QuickBooks.
Who makes Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)?
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) is made by DaySmart Software.
What are the alternatives to Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)?
The closest alternatives to Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) in our directory are Rosy Salon Software, SalonBiz, Vagaro, Fresha and Booksy.
How does Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) compare with other salon, spa and studio booking apps?
Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)'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 Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 20 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)?
To replace Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) you would be making texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon)’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 DaySmart Software'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 DaySmart Software. Prices change, so check daysmart.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.
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon), kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/salon-iris
- 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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