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Bella Booking vs POSalon
Both stand on salon gift card software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Bella Booking covers appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, and payments for practice-based businesses. Review the plan limits and payment fees when choosing among its paid options.
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Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone
POSalon brings salon scheduling, checkout, loyalty, staff management, reporting, and marketing into one system. Its tiered paid plans range from small teams to businesses needing multi-location support and API access.
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| Bella Booking | POSalon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Solo: $25 a month | Starter: $29 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bellabooking.com | posalon.com |
| On salon gift card software | #12 of 42 | #16 of 42 |
Bella Booking: what it does well
- Clients can book, reschedule, or cancel online
- Calendar includes conflict prevention and waitlist matching
- Client profiles can store notes and documents
- Google Calendar sync and read-only iCal feeds
- Free onboarding is listed on every plan
What to know first
- No free plan
- Stripe payments include a 1% platform fee plus Stripe’s rate
- Starter is limited to three team members
- API and MCP access are listed on Professional
POSalon: what it does well
- Online booking and appointment reminders
- Cash, card, and electronic payments
- Digital and physical gift cards
- Staff attendance and commission tracking
- Real-time sales and inventory reports
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter supports up to two staff members
- Professional costs $59 a month
- Enterprise costs $99 a month
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