Best Salon POS Software and Systems for Hair, Nail, and Spa Salons

Who it fits: Solo professionals, small salons, and growing beauty businesses that want beauty-specific booking, client tools, retail checkout, and a simple payment processing headline.

Pricing: GlossGenius lists Standard at $24/month billed annually or $28/month monthly, Gold at $48/month billed annually or $56/month monthly, and Platinum at $148/month billed annually or $168/month monthly. Payroll is an add-on at $40/month plus $6/seat.

Processing: Every plan lists a flat 2.6% payment processing rate with no Tap to Pay, card-on-file, or manual-entry surcharges. GlossGenius also lists invoices at 2.9% + $0.30 and optional Buy Now Pay Later at 6% + $0.30.

Salon features: Depending on plan tier, features can include online booking, client notifications, marketing, inventory, packages, memberships, forms, waivers, Google booking and reviews, waitlist, time tracking, resource management, commissions, reports, card on file, customizable gratuity, split payments, gift cards, and invoices.

What to watch: The processing model is easy to understand, but feature tier matters. Verify whether the workflow you need is in Standard, Gold, or Platinum before comparing it against lower-priced software.

Who it fits: Solo professionals and simple salons that want public pricing, Square hardware options, appointment scheduling, and a low-friction way to take payments.

Pricing: Square Appointments lists Free at $0/month, Plus at $49/month per location, and Premium at $149/month per location. Plus and Premium offer a free 30-day trial and can be canceled or switched anytime.

Processing: Public in-person rates are 2.6% + $0.15 on Free, 2.5% + $0.15 on Plus, and 2.4% + $0.15 on Premium. Online payments are 3.3% + $0.30 on Free and 2.9% + $0.30 on Plus and Premium. Manual entry or card on file is 3.5% + $0.15 on all plans.

Salon features: Features include online booking site and integrations, appointment reminders, unlimited staff calendars, cancellation policy/no-show fees, multi-staff appointment booking, waitlist, prepayments, deposits, digital wallets in booking flow, and resource management by plan.

What to watch: Do not compare only the in-person rate. If deposits, no-show charges, or saved-card payments are common, the 3.5% + $0.15 card-on-file/manual rate can materially raise the blended effective rate.

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Who it fits: Salons, spas, fitness studios, and booth-rental businesses that want booking, marketplace listing, loyalty, marketing, memberships, packages, and a wide add-on ecosystem.

Pricing: Vagaro lists one-location pricing at $23.99/month for one bookable calendar during the current offer, with additional employee calendars priced separately. It says users can cancel anytime with no cancellation fees, subject to exclusions.

Processing: Small Merchants under $4,000/month pay 2.6% + $0.10 for swipe/dip/tap, 3.5% + $0.15 keyed-in, and 2.6% + $0.16 per Tap to Phone, with no monthly fee. Large Merchants over $4,000/month pay 2.2% + $0.19 for swipe/dip/tap, 3.5% + $0.15 keyed-in, and 2.2% + $0.25 per Tap to Phone, with a $10/month subscription and association fees.

Salon features: Features include customizable calendar, waitlist and resource management, online booking on Vagaro, Instagram, Facebook, and Apple Maps, reminders, marketplace listing, reporting, loyalty programs, email marketing allowance, invoices, memberships, packages, gift certificates, support, and integrations.

What to watch: Do not simplify Vagaro as just a 2.2% option. The merchant threshold, $10 large-merchant subscription, FANF and Mastercard Location fees, keyed/card-on-file rate, and add-ons all affect total cost.

Who it fits: Established salons and spas with multiple providers, booth-renter or hybrid models, front desk workflows, self-checkout, memberships, and payment routing needs.

Pricing: Mangomint lists Essentials at $165/month for 2-10 service providers, Standard at $245/month for up to 20 service providers, and Unlimited at $375/month for unlimited service providers. Additional locations and add-ons such as Forms & Charting, Connect, Payroll Processing, and Shopify integration can add cost.

Processing: Mangomint lists in-person payments at 2.45% + $0.15 and virtual payments at 2.90% + $0.30. Businesses over $50K/month in volume may qualify for custom rates.

Salon features: Payments support front desk display, client self checkout, deposits or full payments upfront, payment routing directly to providers, cards on file, automated membership payments, account balances, and mobile payments with a Bluetooth card reader.

What to watch: Mangomint is likely too expensive for a solo professional. Salons can use another processor, but advanced features such as Express Booking, self checkout, cards-on-file, and deposits may not be available without Mangomint processing.

Who it fits: Salons that value booking marketplace discovery and want public pricing for software, payments, marketplace fees, and add-ons.

Pricing: Fresha lists Independent at $19.95/month and Team at $14.95 per bookable team member per month, with Enterprise custom pricing. Direct booking links, Facebook bookings, Instagram bookings, and Google bookings are listed as free.

Processing: Fresha lists online payments at 2.79% + $0.20, in-person payments at 2.29% + $0.20 plus $0.10 per Tap to Pay authorization, and manual card entry at 3.30% + $0.20. Terminal devices are listed at $139 per device.

Salon features: Fresha can be used for bookings, calendars, payments, marketing, insights, loyalty, rating prompts, AI Concierge, and data connector add-ons. Fresha also says its payment system is optional.

What to watch: Fresha Marketplace new clients carry a one-time 20% commission with a minimum $6 fee, while returning clients have no marketplace fee. Account for client lifetime value before relying on marketplace discovery.

Who it fits: Larger salons, spas, medspas, franchises, and multi-location operators that want quote-based enterprise tooling and a broader salon/spa management suite.

Pricing: Meevo lists Lite, Essentials, Premier, and Enterprise tiers, but uses Request Quote rather than public prices. Its salon and spa subscriptions are described as annual-contract based.

Processing: MeevoPay is embedded into Meevo salon and spa software. Public pages describe integrated reporting, deposit tracking, Apple Pay, Google Pay, card on file, contactless self-pay, chairside checkout, memberships, recurring transactions, appointment deposits, and a first-terminal-free statement.

Salon features: Plans can include appointment scheduling, staff management, client management, inventory, text and email marketing, secure payment processing, online booking, gift card and package sales, instant tip payments, memberships, payment plans, reporting, dynamic pricing, API access, and enterprise options by tier.

What to watch: Do not assume pricing or payment rates. Get written quotes for software, implementation, payment processing, included features, add-ons, contract length, cancellation terms, and data export.