Salonist is salon software for booking, POS, inventory and marketing with unlimited staff. Plans from USD 59/month and a 7-day free trial.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Salonist is cloud-based salon management software that puts appointment scheduling, online booking, point of sale, inventory, staff payroll data and client marketing in a single dashboard. It runs on web and mobile, so nothing needs to be installed and updates happen automatically.
The company says it serves more than 15,000 salons, spas and barbershops in over 60 countries. It targets everything from solo stylists to multi-location spas, and offers dedicated pages for barbershops, nail salons, medical spas, tattoo artists, booth renters and pet groomers.
Clients book through a direct link, a website widget, Instagram, Facebook, Google or the Salonist app. Bookings land on a shared calendar where staff can drag and drop appointments, block breaks and days off, and reserve rooms or equipment. Reminders and change notifications go to clients and employees.
At checkout, the POS records the sale and updates reports and stock. Staff commissions, timesheets and permissions feed payroll data, while campaigns, coupons, gift cards and loyalty points bring clients back. Owners with several sites can view consolidated reports and pooled inventory on the Expert plan.
The scheduling side includes slot blockers, color-coded statuses, notes pop-ups, recurring bookings, package and membership bookings, waitlists and Google Calendar sync. The POS handles desk and mobile checkout, tips, split payments, bulk checkout and Stripe terminals, and retail features include barcode labels and purchase orders.
Client tools cover history, notes, surveys, consent forms, documents and before and after photos. Marketing includes email, SMS and WhatsApp reminders and campaigns, review requests and referrals. Optional add-ons include Apple and Google Wallet passes for loyalty and memberships, and an AI Receptionist that answers and books on WhatsApp and the website.
Salonist is cloud-based salon management software that brings online booking, scheduling, POS, inventory, staff payroll data, memberships and marketing into one dashboard. It works on web and mobile and is aimed at salons, spas and barbershops.
After a free Market Place Listing plan, paid plans are Essential at USD 59 per month, Advance at USD 109 and Expert at USD 179, all billed monthly. Every plan includes unlimited staff. Prices are shown in your local currency on the site.
Yes. Salonist offers a free 7-day trial with no credit card required, and nothing is charged when the trial ends. There is also a free Market Place Listing plan limited to 50 appointments a month.
The site lists more than 40 integrations, including Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Clover, Tabby, Tamara, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Shopify, WooCommerce, WhatsApp providers, Google Calendar and Google Analytics. Some integrations require the Advance or Expert plan.
Salonist says it scales from a single chair to multiple locations. The Essential plan at USD 59 per month covers POS, reports and reminders, and unlimited staff means a growing team does not raise the price.
No. Salonist states there are no setup fees and no contracts, and you can cancel by email. It also imports clients, services and history from your old system for free.
Yes. Clients can book through an iOS and Android app, and the site says it has 66K+ downloads. On the Expert plan the app can be published under your own salon's name and icon.
Salonist runs in 13 languages, switchable per user, including English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese. Arabic is supported with right-to-left layouts across the calendar, POS and receipts.