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SalonNow vs Vagaro

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

SalonNow

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

SalonWay covers appointment, client, inventory, staff, point-of-sale, and reporting workflows in one system. Its custom pricing depends on the salon's chairs, branches, and chosen modules.

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Vagaro combines scheduling and payment collection with tools for managing business operations. The One Location plan is $30 a month, billed monthly; review the trial exclusions and location coverage before choosing.

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The facts

	SalonNow	Vagaro
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	See the plans
Plans published	1	5
Maker	Not published	Vagaro
Website	salonway.org	vagaro.com
On salon inventory management software	#37 of 42	#33 of 42

SalonNow: what it does well

Appointments include reminders, waiting lists, and deposits.
Client records include history and service preferences.
Inventory supports purchase orders and branch transfers.
Reports cover revenue, retention, and branch comparisons.
Role-based controls and traceable changes are described.

What to know first

Pricing depends on chairs, branches, and modules.
Pricing is available on request.

Vagaro: what it does well

Booking pages and payment collection are available.
Calendar sync works in both directions.
Includes group booking and automated reminders.
Marketplace listing has no additional cost.
QuickBooks and Xero integrations are listed.

What to know first

No free plan.
One Location plan covers one location.
Free trial excludes email and text marketing.
QuickBooks initially imports only two months of data.

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