The SalonBiz Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SalonBiz 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.
SalonBiz
The Insider’s Guide
Salon software for commission-based teams, with Aveda integration
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among salon, spa and studio booking apps, read from SalonBiz’s own pages.
Made by SalonBiz, Inc · 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 SalonBiz’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SalonBiz’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
1.8
GPA, above 12 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade
SalonBiz is salon software for multi-stylist businesses, covering scheduling, online booking, point of sale, inventory, commission payroll, reporting and marketing. Every plan includes every feature and the price follows the number of service providers. It has a native integration with Aveda and Bumble and Bumble.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about SalonBiz, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a commission and inventory system for a multi-stylist salon takes setting up.
- 1
Best for commission-paying salons, especially Aveda ones
SalonBiz covers booking, point of sale, inventory and commission payroll in one system, with native Aveda and Bumble and Bumble links.
- 2
Paid plans start at $160 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $160 per month and up, by number of service providers.
- 3
It runs on 2 platforms
Web and iOS.
- 4
Scheduling and booking
Drag-and-drop calendar, 24/7 online booking, waitlist, automated confirmations, appointment deposits and digital consultation forms.
- 5
Commission payroll and reporting
Stylist performance, retail sales per ticket, commission calculations and client retention across locations, in consolidated or per-site views.
- 6
Inventory and retail
Stock tracking from any device, automated reorder reminders, retail reporting and ordering built for Aveda and Bumble and Bumble.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 12 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.
- 8
Keep it
To replace SalonBiz 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.
SalonBiz at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $160 per month and up, by number of service providers
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS
- Made by
- SalonBiz, Inc
- Category
- Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
- Store rating
- 4.3 on the App Store, 2,288 ratings
The report card
Best for commission-paying salons, especially Aveda ones
SalonBiz covers booking, point of sale, inventory and commission payroll in one system, with native Aveda and Bumble and Bumble links. But there's no published price beyond "from $160 a month", every plan is a quote, and it's built for teams of two or more, so a solo stylist should look elsewhere.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Plans 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 | F | No free plan and no trial on the listing, so you pay from day one. |
| Features | B | Calendar, 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 | C | No store rating on record, and a commission and inventory system for a multi-stylist salon takes setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, 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. |
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 SalonBiz is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Multi-stylist salons that pay commission and want payroll in the system
- Aveda and Bumble and Bumble salons that need native rewards and inventory
- Multi-location salon groups wanting consolidated reporting
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$160
A month to start
SalonBiz is a paid product, starting at $160 per month and up, by number of service providers.
No free plan and no trial on the listing, so you pay from day one.
Basic
Custom
2 to 5 service providers; quote on request. Plans are advertised from $160 a month.
Essential
Custom
6 to 12 service providers; quote on request. Every plan has the full feature set.
Premium
Custom
13 or more service providers; quote on request. Institute and enterprise pricing is separate.
Read from salonbizsoftware.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
2
Places it runs: Web and iOS
Salon software for commission-based teams, with Aveda integration. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, email campaigns, shift scheduling, inventory, appointment booking.
Calendar, online booking, deposits, commission payroll, inventory, retail, gift cards, memberships and marketing are all in.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
What it works with
- Aveda
- Bumble and Bumble
- DemandForce
- Listen360
- Textel
- Vish
- QuickBooks
SalonBiz is made by SalonBiz, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/85
Other salon, spa and studio booking apps it is graded above
SalonBiz's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 12 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on features (B, above 42 of 85) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $160 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 55 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 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. SalonBiz’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 85
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 85
- BFeaturesAbove 42 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. SalonBiz 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 SalonBiz 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 54 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps grade higher. It costs $1,920 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.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Aveda, Bumble and Bumble and DemandForce among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. SalonBiz’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, Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon), Zenoti, Meevo and Phorest
The 5 tools SalonBiz 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 SalonBiz lists an iOS app.
- SalonBiz also covers shift scheduling.
- Rosy Salon Software also covers sMS marketing.
- 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 an Android app.
- SalonBiz also covers shift scheduling and inventory.
- Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon) also covers time clock, sMS marketing and review collection.
- 1.8GPA
Zenoti
Paid
Booking, POS and operations software for salons, spas and gyms.
- Only Zenoti lists an Android app.
- SalonBiz also covers email campaigns, shift scheduling and inventory.
- Zenoti also covers class booking.
- 1.6GPA
Meevo
Paid
Salon, spa and med spa software with booking, POS and marketing.
- Only SalonBiz lists an iOS app.
- SalonBiz also covers email campaigns, shift scheduling and inventory.
- Meevo also covers clinical notes and sMS marketing.
- 1.8GPA
Phorest
Paid
Salon and medspa software for booking, POS and marketing.
- Only Phorest lists Windows, macOS and Android apps.
- SalonBiz also covers email campaigns, shift scheduling and inventory.
- Phorest also covers sMS marketing and review collection.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 SalonBiz free?
No. SalonBiz is a paid product, starting at $160 per month and up, by number of service providers.
How much does SalonBiz cost?
SalonBiz lists 3 plans. Basic: custom pricing.
What platforms does SalonBiz work on?
SalonBiz is available on Web and iOS.
How is SalonBiz rated?
SalonBiz's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2,288 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does SalonBiz have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SalonBiz is listed for Web and iOS.
Does SalonBiz have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SalonBiz is listed for Web and iOS.
Is SalonBiz open source?
SalonBiz is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does SalonBiz integrate with?
SalonBiz's listing names Aveda, Bumble and Bumble, DemandForce, Listen360, Textel, Vish and QuickBooks.
Who makes SalonBiz?
SalonBiz is made by SalonBiz, Inc.
What are the alternatives to SalonBiz?
The closest alternatives to SalonBiz in our directory are Rosy Salon Software, Salon Iris (DaySmart Salon), Zenoti, Meevo and Phorest.
How does SalonBiz compare with other salon, spa and studio booking apps?
SalonBiz's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 12 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 19.
Is SalonBiz good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SalonBiz D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $160 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 55 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of SalonBiz?
To replace SalonBiz 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 SalonBiz’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 SalonBiz'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 SalonBiz, Inc. Prices change, so check salonbizsoftware.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
- SalonBiz, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/salonbiz
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what SalonBiz’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. SalonBiz is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by SalonBiz, Inc. Prices and plans change: check salonbizsoftware.com before you buy.