Free salon booking software · 0% commission

Run your entire salon from one platform

Build your salon website and manage appointments, clients, staff, payments, inventory and staff pay from one affordable platform.

  • Free plan, forever
  • 0% commission on bookings
  • Cancel anytime
salonbook.us/your-spa/dashboardSalonBook dashboard home in dark mode showing today’s appointments, upcoming bookings, revenue for the day, a revenue breakdown by service and a live activity feed for a day spa.
Free plan, forever
$0
Commission on bookings
0%
Features across 14 areas
110+
Website layouts, every plan
6
Free trial on Pro & Enterprise
14 days

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See a salon day in SalonBook

The booking site, team calendar, client profiles, client portal, billing and reports — a quick narrated walk through the real product.

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Meet SalonBook — a simpler way to run your salon and make booking effortless for your clients.

Your salon gets its own branded website, ready for online booking around the clock. Clients browse your services, choose their preferred team member, and pick an available time in just a few taps. No phone calls. No back-and-forth messages. New bookings land on your calendar automatically, any time of day.

New bookings appear on your calendar right away. See your whole team’s week at a glance — every staff member, every appointment, in one clear view. Open any booking to check the details. And set each team member’s working hours, so your schedule always stays accurate and up to date.

Every client gets their own profile — visit history, preferences, and your notes, all in one place. You’ll always know who they are and what they love. Send digital intake and consent forms before the appointment, so clients arrive prepared and you have everything you need to focus on great service.

Clients get their own portal too. They can see upcoming visits, reschedule when life happens, check their rewards points balance, and view or pay invoices online — anytime, from any device. It’s less back-and-forth for you, and more convenience for them.

Stay on top of billing with ease. Track paid and outstanding invoices in one clear, organized list. Open any charge to see the full details — service, date, and amount — so nothing slips through the cracks.

Offer membership plans and gift certificates to bring in steady revenue and reach new clients. Reward loyal clients with points every time they visit, giving them more reasons to come back to your salon again and again.

See your revenue by service, follow appointment trends over time, and check how each team member is performing. Clear reports help you spot what’s working and where to grow.

SalonBook — bookings, clients, and your business, all in one place. Get started today.

What you’d otherwise pay for

A salon often runs a website builder, a booking app, a card processor, a client database and a spreadsheet for commissions. SalonBook does those jobs on one login, with your own card processor.

  • Website builder

    Monthly subscription

    What others charge

    On SalonBook

    Included on Free

    A public website with a booking button is included on every plan.

  • Booking app

    Monthly subscription, entry price

    What others charge

    On SalonBook

    Included on Free

    Online booking and a team calendar: $0 on Free, and Pro starts at $39/mo for a team.

  • Card processor

    Charged per payment, not monthly

    What others charge

    On SalonBook

    Pro

    No platform fee and no markup. Connect your own Stripe, Square or PayPal and pay only their published rate.

  • Client CRM

    Separate subscription

    What others charge

    We have not verified a standalone price, so we show none.

    On SalonBook

    Included on Free

    Client profiles, visit history and notes on every plan. Forms and loyalty on Pro.

  • Commission & pay calculations

    Spreadsheet or separate tool

    What others charge

    We have not verified a standalone price, so we show none.

    On SalonBook

    Enterprise

    Commission, hourly and salary pay worked out per pay period for you to finalize and export. SalonBook does not pay staff, so you keep your payroll provider.

Prices checked on September 6, 2026. Vendor prices come from each vendor’s public pricing and our comparison pages. We do not add them up, because the tools you would replace differ from salon to salon. Card processing is charged per payment, and you still pay your processor’s rate on SalonBook. See the side-by-side comparisons

Five jobs, one platform

Every screen below is SalonBook running a day spa. Badges show the lowest plan that includes the job: green is included on Free, indigo is Pro, violet is Enterprise.

Included on Free

Website & templates

Get found

Every account gets a public salon website with your logo, colors, hours, services and a booking button, so clients land on a page that is yours.

  • Public website and booking button on every plan, Free included
  • All 7 layouts and 23 color palettes, with a live-preview Theme Studio
  • Custom domain with automatic SSL on Pro
Included on Free

Booking, portal & waitlist

Fill your calendar

Clients pick a service, a staff member and a time on your page, any hour of the day. Every guest becomes a client record automatically.

  • Online booking with guest checkout and an “any available” staff option
  • Client portal to rebook, reschedule and cancel (Pro)
  • Waitlist that books the next person when a slot opens (Pro)
Pro

Payments, deposits & invoices

Get paid

Connect your own Stripe, Square or PayPal account and take payment the way your clients prefer. SalonBook never takes a cut.

  • Deposits at booking, tips at checkout and no-show fees
  • Invoices with card on file, plus a QuickBooks-ready CSV
  • 0% SalonBook commission: you pay only your processor’s rate
Included on Free

CRM, forms & loyalty

Know your clients

Visit history, spend, notes, allergies and preferences live in one profile, so every visit feels personal.

  • Client profiles with visit history, spend, notes and preferences (Free)
  • Intake and consent forms with e-signature (Pro)
  • Loyalty points, VIP tiers and referral codes (Pro)
Enterprise

Commission & staff pay

Pay your team

SalonBook totals each person’s completed services, tips and retail sales, applies their pay plan and gives you a pay period to review, finalize and export for your accountant.

  • Flat or tiered commission, hourly, salary or a mix
  • Tips credited 100% to the tech, retail to the seller
  • Estimated pay stubs for staff, with year-to-date totals

Taking bookings in an afternoon

Three steps. No sales call, no import consultant.

  1. 1

    Sign up

    Name your business and pick your booking URL. No card is asked for at sign-up.

  2. 2

    Pick a layout

    Choose one of 6 website layouts, then add your services, staff and hours.

  3. 3

    Take your first booking

    Share your booking link on Instagram, Google or by text, and clients book while you work.

Start free

Pricing that starts at $0 and stays flat

No marketplace commission, no per-client fees, no setup fee, no contract. Upgrade only when your team grows.

MonthlyAnnualSave up to 26%
  • Free forever

    Free

    Get started with the basics

    $0/mo

    No card required

    • 1 staff member
    • Up to 5 services

    What’s in each plan

    • Website: included7 layouts and Theme Studio
    • Online booking: includedGuest booking, team calendar
    • Payments: not includedPro and Enterprise only
    • Client CRM: includedProfiles, notes, visit history
    • Commissions & pay: not includedEnterprise only
    • Online booking wizard & guest booking
    • Dashboard calendar (day / week / month)
    • Calendar blocks (breaks & time off)
    • Service catalog & categories
    • Staff profiles, schedules & availability
    • Client list, notes & visit history
    • Booking confirmation & cancellation emails
    • Revenue & appointment reports
    • + 2 more on the pricing page
    Start free
  • Includes staff pay

    Enterprise

    For larger teams, with payroll

    $89/mo

    Billed monthly · 14-day free trial

    • Unlimited staff members
    • Unlimited services

    What’s in each plan

    • Website: includedPlus a custom domain
    • Online booking: includedPlus portal, waitlist, deposits
    • Payments: includedYour Stripe, Square or PayPal
    • Client CRM: includedPlus forms and loyalty
    • Commissions & pay: includedCommission, hourly & salary pay calculated

    Enterprise: Everything in Pro, plus:

    • Headless JSON data API Enterprise only
    • Headless mode (hide public page) Enterprise only
    • Staff payroll & commissions (pay periods, tiers, CSV export) Enterprise only
    Start 14-day trial

EnterpriseCommission & staff pay is an Enterprise feature

Commission tiers, hourly and salary pay, tips and retail, pay periods and estimated pay stubs, calculated for you to review and export. SalonBook doesn’t pay staff or file taxes. It is on the Enterprise plan only, not on Free or Pro, and Enterprise has a 14-day free trial.

How staff pay works

Which plan fits me?

Pick the closest profile. You can change plans from your dashboard at any time.

  • Solo stylist or therapist

    Just you behind the chair.

    Best fit Included on Free

    Website, online booking and client records for $0, with no commission. Move up when you want payments, forms or a client portal.

    Start free
  • Small team, 2 to 3 staff

    A few people sharing one calendar.

    Best fit Pro

    Adds payments through your own processor, deposits, the client portal, forms, loyalty and the waitlist. Pro covers up to 3 staff. With more people than that, choose Enterprise.

    Start 14-day trial
  • Larger team, 4 or more staff

    More people, and commissions to work out.

    Best fit Enterprise

    Unlimited staff and services, plus commission and staff pay: commission, hourly and salary pay calculated for you to review and export to your payroll provider. Contact us

    Start 14-day trial

Payments run through your own Stripe, Square or PayPal, and you pay only your processor's card rate. Compare every feature on the pricing page

SalonBook is available in the United States only.

Switching from Fresha, Square or Vagaro?

You do not have to start from zero, and you do not have to pay a cut for being found.

On SalonBook

  • No commission, marketplace fee or per-client fee on any plan, ever
  • Bring your client list: export a CSV from your old software and import it from the Clients page
  • Services, staff and hours take a few minutes to set up by hand
  • Try Pro or Enterprise free for 14 days before you pay anything

Read the switching checklist

Competitor details verified September 6, 2026 from their public websites, and may have changed.

How the free plan compares

Most salon apps either charge from day one or take a cut of bookings from the marketplace. Here is the honest snapshot, pulled from each vendor's public pricing.

Verified September 6, 2026. Competitor details come from their public websites on that date and may change.
SoftwareEntry priceFree planCommission on bookingsCustom domain
SalonBookFree plan$0 (solo) · $39/mo (team)Yes — forever, 1 staff, 5 services, website includedNone, everYes (Pro & Enterprise)
Square Appointments$0 · $49/mo per locationYes — unlimited staff, Square payments onlyNoneYes
Fresha$19.95/mo (single person)No (removed in 2025)20% on new marketplace clients (min $6)No
GlossGenius$28/moNoNoneNo
Booksy$29.99/mo + $20 per extra userNoOptional Boost: 30% of a new client’s first visitNo
Vagaro$30/mo per calendarNoOptional Fill My Books: 20% new / 5% existingYes

All side-by-side comparisonsBest free salon booking software for small businesses (2026)

Questions salon owners ask

What does SalonBook replace?

SalonBook covers five jobs on one login: your salon website, online booking, payments through your own Stripe, Square or PayPal account, a client CRM, and commission and pay calculations. The website, booking and client records are on the Free plan, payments and the client portal are on Pro, and payroll is on Enterprise. SalonBook works out pay but does not pay staff or file taxes, so you keep your payroll provider or accountant for that.

Is SalonBook really free?

Yes. The Free plan is $0 forever, with no card required: online booking, a calendar, client records, confirmation and cancellation emails, revenue and appointment reports, and a public website with Theme Studio. It is limited to one staff member and five services. Pro ($39/mo, or $29/mo billed annually) removes the service limit, allows up to three staff and adds payments, the client portal, forms, loyalty and more. Payroll is on Enterprise ($89/mo, or $69/mo billed annually).

Is payroll included in every plan?

No. Payroll is on the Enterprise plan only. It is not on Free or Pro. Enterprise has a 14-day free trial, so you can try payroll before you pay.

Does SalonBook take a commission on bookings?

No. SalonBook never charges a commission, marketplace fee or per-client fee on any plan. Payments go through your own Stripe, Square or PayPal account, so you pay only your processor’s standard card rate.

What is the cheapest salon booking software for a solo stylist or therapist?

For one person, SalonBook’s Free plan costs $0 and includes online booking and a website. Square Appointments also has a free plan if you want to use Square for payments. Most other salon apps start at $20–$30 per month, and marketplace apps may add a commission on new clients.

Can I use my own Stripe, Square or PayPal account?

Yes, on Pro and Enterprise. You connect your own Stripe, Square or PayPal keys in Settings, and payouts go directly to you. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, Zelle and Cash App Pay are supported as well.

Do my clients need an account to book?

No. Guest booking is on by default — a client books with a name, email and phone, and SalonBook creates their client record automatically. You can optionally require an account instead.

Can I move my client list from Fresha, Booksy, Vagaro or Square?

Yes. Export your clients to CSV from your current software and import them from the Clients page. Your services, staff and hours take a few minutes to set up; our switching guide walks through it.

Is there a contract or setup fee?

No contract and no setup fee. Paid plans are month-to-month or annual, and you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel from your dashboard at any time.

Does the Free plan include a website?

Yes. Every account gets a public salon website at salonbook.us/your-salon with a booking button, your logo, colors, hours and services. All 7 layouts are on every plan, and a custom domain with automatic SSL is included on Pro and Enterprise.

One platform. Start free, stay free as long as you like.

Website, booking and client records free. Add payments, inventory or staff pay when you upgrade. No commission, no contract.