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SalonOS by Certxa
What SalonOS by Certxa is
SalonOS by Certxa brings appointment booking, front-desk scheduling, payments, loyalty, check-in, waitlists, and revenue tools into one product for nail salons and professionals. Clients can book around the clock through a salon website, Google, Instagram, or a direct link, with real-time availability and automated SMS and email reminders. The front-desk calendar handles multiple technicians, drag-and-drop rescheduling, color coding, printable daily run sheets, and time off. Its POS covers services, retail, gift cards, split payments, tips, and discounts, and works with Certxa Terminal Pro, Reader Flex, or iPhone Tap to Pay. Loyalty tools include configurable visit stamps and tiers, rewards, progress tracking, checkout application, and notifications. Clients can check in by door QR code or confirmation link; waitlist texts can alert them when a slot opens. Revenue intelligence includes signals for client drift, revenue leakage, slow seats, no-show risk, rebooking, cancellation recovery, churn, and business growth. SalonOS runs on Android, iOS, and web; API access is included with Elite. Plans start at $7/mo billed annually, and the product offers a 60-day trial.
Who it suits
SalonOS is aimed at nail salon owners, independent technicians, growing salons, and businesses with multiple locations. It suits teams that want booking, staff scheduling, POS, loyalty, and revenue signals in a single system.
What it does well
- Clients can book through a salon website, Google, Instagram, or a direct link.
- Calendar supports multiple technicians and drag-and-drop appointment changes.
- POS handles services, retail, gift cards, split payments, tips, and discounts.
- Waitlist can text clients when an appointment slot opens.
- Elite includes up to five locations and API access.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Solo limits use to one calendar and one staff member.
- Solo includes up to 500 client profiles and 200 reminders monthly.
- Deposits, prepayments, and Instagram gallery sync are marked coming soon.
Limits
Solo includes one calendar, one staff member, up to 500 client profiles, and 200 SMS and email reminders per month. Professional offers unlimited calendars, staff, and reminders; Elite includes up to five locations. Deposits and prepayments are marked coming soon across plans.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | Billed monthly — or $18/mo billed annually · Unlimited calendars · Unlimited staff members · Unlimited SMS & email reminders | $22 a month |
| Elite | Billed monthly — or $39/mo billed annually · Up to 5 locations included · Multi-location dashboard · API access for integrations · Priority phone support | $49 a month |
| Solo | Billed monthly — or $7/mo billed annually · 1 calendar · 1 staff member · Up to 500 client profiles · SMS & email reminders (200/mo) | $9 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom Enterprise plans with volume pricing and a bespoke contract · For more than 5 locations · Dedicated success team | On request |
As certxa.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the SalonOS website.
- Choose a plan: Solo, Professional, Elite, or request an Enterprise plan.
- Start the 60-day trial.
- Use SalonOS on Android, iOS, or web.
- Connect payment processing through Stripe Connect and supported card-reader options.
Verdict
SalonOS is a fit for nail businesses seeking booking, scheduling, checkout, and client-retention tools together. Solo may suit a single technician, while larger teams can consider Professional or Elite for expanded staff and location capacity. Look elsewhere if you need deposits or prepayments now, since those are marked coming soon.
Questions
How much does SalonOS cost?
Solo is $9 a month billed monthly, or $7/mo billed annually. Professional is $22 a month billed monthly, or $18/mo billed annually; Elite is $49 a month billed monthly, or $39/mo billed annually. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. SalonOS offers a 60-day trial.
What platforms does SalonOS support?
SalonOS supports Android, iOS, web, and API. API access is included with Elite.
What payment options are supported?
The built-in POS handles services, retail, gift cards, split payments, tips, and discounts. The page says it pairs with Certxa Terminal Pro, Reader Flex, or iPhone Tap to Pay.
What happens to my account data if I cancel?
The pricing FAQ says account data remains for 90 days after cancellation and can be exported at any time.
Facts from SalonOS by Certxa's own pages
- Booking
- Clients can book 24/7 from a salon website, Google, Instagram, or a direct link, with real-time availability and automated SMS and email reminders. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Calendar
- The front desk calendar supports multiple nail technicians, drag-and-drop rescheduling, color coding, printable daily run sheets, and blocking time off. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Check-in and waitlist
- Clients can check in through a door QR code or confirmation link, and the waitlist can text clients when an appointment slot opens. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2026 · certxa.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States · certxa.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The pricing page lists Stripe Connect POS and card-reader support on all plans, Google Business Profile booking links on Professional and Elite, and API access on Elite. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Loyalty
- The loyalty feature supports configurable visit stamps, rewards and tiers, client progress tracking, checkout application, and reward notifications. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Payment security
- Certxa says card data goes directly to Stripe and never passes through Certxa; its billing page describes the payments as PCI compliant. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- The pricing comparison marks deposits and prepayments and Instagram gallery sync as coming soon across plans. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- POS
- The built-in POS handles services, retail, gift cards, split payments, tips, and discounts; the page says it pairs with Certxa Terminal Pro, Reader Flex, or iPhone Tap to Pay. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SalonOS combines booking, front desk calendar, POS, loyalty, client check-in, waitlist, Google reviews, and revenue intelligence for nail salons and professionals. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Revenue intelligence
- SalonOS describes tools for client drift, revenue leakage, slow-seat detection, no-show risk, staff rebooking rates, cancellation recovery, churn risk, and a business growth score. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support and data export
- Support is email and chat on Solo, priority chat on Professional, and phone plus an account manager on Elite; the pricing FAQ says account data remains for 90 days after cancellation and can be exported at any time. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Certxa says it was founded for nail salon owners and is designed for independent technicians, growing salons, and businesses with multiple locations. · certxa.com, 8 Oct 2026
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