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Barberly vs Salonist

Both stand on salon marketing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Barberly

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Barberly combines client booking, walk-in handling and payment controls with branded apps and websites. Consider the included SMS limit and the listed team-size pricing when choosing a plan.

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Salonist combines booking and point-of-sale functions with inventory, staff, marketing, and memberships for many service-business types. Review the free appointment limit and marketplace fee, and note that the branded app is reserved for Expert.

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The facts

	Barberly	Salonist
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Essential: $59 a month
Plans published	3	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	barberly.com	salonist.io
On salon marketing software	#8 of 46	#4 of 46

Barberly: what it does well

Branded mobile app with bookings and loyalty features
Kiosk queues walk-ins alongside online bookings
Supports four listed payment providers
No fee per booking
30-day trial does not require a credit card

What to know first

No free plan
Only 500 SMS notifications are included monthly
Additional SMS notifications cost $0.03 per message
More than 20 team members requires enterprise pricing contact

Salonist: what it does well

Clients can book through websites, Instagram, or the app.
POS updates stock and provides payment reports.
Lists more than 40 integrations.
Free onboarding and data import are provided.
Expert includes a salon-branded client app.

What to know first

Free plan includes 50 appointments per month.
Marketplace charges 15% on a new marketplace client's first visit.
Branded client app is available on Expert.

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