How does Salony compare?
No spin, no cherry-picking. Here's an honest look at how Salony compares to legacy salon software and marketplace booking platforms.
| Feature | Salony Recommended | Legacy Software | Marketplace Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published pricing, no sales call | Varies | Varies | |
| No per-chair pricing | Rare | ||
| No marketplace commission | 20-35% | ||
| Your brand, your domain | Limited | ||
| Full data ownership, free export | Extra fees | Shared | |
| Client data stays private | |||
| Email reminders included | Varies | Varies | |
| Tiered loyalty programme built in | Extra cost | Limited | |
| GDPR compliant by default | Varies | Varies | |
| No long-term contracts | 12-24 months | ||
| UK-built, UK-supported | Varies | Varies |
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Comparisons based on publicly available information as of April 2026. Features and pricing may have changed since this date.
The key differences
Your clients book on your site, under your brand. No per-chair pricing, no marketplace commission, no data lock-in.
- Published pricing from £29/month
- No per-chair pricing
- No marketplace commission
- Your brand, your domain, your clients
- Free data export, no lock-in
- No long-term contracts
Been around for years, but it shows. Expect add-on pricing, 12-month contracts, and a UI from 2015.
- Complex pricing with add-ons
- Limited branding options
- Usually no commission
- Data export varies
- Often dated interface
- 12-24 month contracts common
Slick interface, but your clients see their brand, not yours. And they take 20-35% of every booking.
- Hidden fees and transaction costs
- Their brand dominates yours
- 20-35% commission on bookings
- Clients shared with platform
- Modern interface
- No contracts (but data lock-in)
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