Room and therapist booking, packages and gift cards for day spas.
Our method explains how we check each of these on vendors' own pages.
| App | Starting price as published | Our pages |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity Scheduling | Starter: $20/month billed monthly, or $16 billed annually (1 calendar). No free plan | Best booking software · Acuity Scheduling review |
| Boulevard | Essentials: $159/month per location billed monthly ($143/month billed annually) | Best booking software · Boulevard review · Fresha alternatives · Best spa booking software · Square Appointments alternatives · Vagaro alternatives |
| Fresha | Independent: $19.95/month. Team: $14.95 per team member/month. 20% fee on a new marketplace client's first booking (minimum $6) | Best booking software · Fresha review · Fresha alternatives · Fresha vs Square Appointments vs MeetScarlet · Best spa booking software · Square Appointments alternatives · Vagaro alternatives · Vagaro vs Fresha vs MeetScarlet |
| GlossGenius | Standard: $24/month billed annually, or $28 billed monthly | Best booking software · Fresha alternatives · GlossGenius review · Best spa booking software · Square Appointments alternatives · Vagaro alternatives |
| Mangomint | $120/month per location plus $10/month per user (one plan) | Best booking software · Mangomint review |
| Mindbody | Starter: "Starting at $79 USD/month" per location. Higher tiers: "Let's talk" | Mindbody review |
| Setmore | Free for up to 4 users. Pro: $12 per user/month billed monthly, or $5 billed annually | Best booking software · Setmore review |
| SimplyBook.me | Free for 50 bookings a month and 1 staff member. Basic: $13.90/month, or $11.90 billed annually | Best booking software · SimplyBook.me review |
| Vagaro | $23.99/month for the first 6 months, then $30 (1 bookable calendar); $10 per extra calendar, up to 7 | Best booking software · Fresha alternatives · Best spa booking software · Square Appointments alternatives · Vagaro review · Vagaro alternatives · Vagaro vs Fresha vs MeetScarlet · Vagaro vs Square Appointments vs MeetScarlet |
| WellnessLiving | Starter: $69/month (1 staff). Business $199 and BusinessPro $349 list prices (promo until Nov 15, 2026) | Best booking software · Best spa booking software · WellnessLiving review |
Prices copied from each vendor's pricing page and checked November 4 and 5, 2026. Apps are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Best for
The best booking software for barbershops, salons, spas, massage, tanning, fitness studios, padel clubs and other small businesses, with prices, card fees and catches from each vendor's pages, checked November 4 to 6, 2026. Plus our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 6, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Reviews
Acuity Scheduling's prices, plan limits, card fees and refund rules for barbershops, salons, spas, massage and fitness, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Reviews
Booksy's pricing, Boost fee, card rates, terms and ratings for barbers, spas, massage and tanning salons, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Reviews
Boulevard's pricing, card fees, contract terms and support for spas, massage businesses and barbershops, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Reviews
Fresha's prices, card fees, 20% new-client fee and terms for barbers, spas, massage and tanning, from its own pages (checked November 3, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 3, 2026
Alternatives
Six Fresha alternatives for barbers, spas, massage and tanning, ordered by how many of Fresha's documented pain points each one fixes: the 20% new-client fee, marketplace-tied booking, per-person pricing and card fees, plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. Checked November 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Compare
Fresha vs Square Appointments on price by team size, card fees, marketplace fees, rooms and beds, memberships, support and switching, for barbers, spas, massage and tanning, plus how our pick, MeetScarlet, compares. Checked November 5, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Reviews
GlossGenius's pricing, card fees, plan limits and terms for barbers, spas and massage businesses, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Reviews
Mangomint's one-plan pricing, add-ons, card rates and terms for salons, spas, barbershops and massage studios, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Reviews
Mindbody's pricing, card fees and contract terms for fitness studios, spas, massage and salons, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Reviews
Setmore's free plan, Pro prices, card fees, refund rules and limits for barbers, salons, spas, massage and fitness, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Reviews
SimplyBook.me's free and paid plans, monthly booking caps, feature slots, fees and terms, from its own pages (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Best for
Spa booking and management software compared on room booking, packages, memberships and gift cards, intake forms, deposits, price for three therapists, card rates, marketplace fees and contracts. Plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. From each vendor's pages, checked November 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Reviews
Square Appointments' plans, card fees and limits for barbers, spas, massage, tanning and studios, from Square's pages (checked November 3, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 3, 2026
Alternatives
Six Square Appointments alternatives for barbers, spas, massage and small studios, ordered by how many of Square's documented gaps each one fixes: room booking only on Premium, no waitlist or no-show fees on Free, Square-only payments and limited phone support, plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. Checked November 5, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Reviews
Vagaro's pricing, card fees and contract terms for barbers, spas, massage, tanning and studios, from its own pages (checked November 3, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 3, 2026
Alternatives
Six Vagaro alternatives for barbers, spas, massage and tanning, ordered by how many of Vagaro's documented pain points each one fixes: the 6-month promotional price, Vagaro's own card processing, per-booking marketplace promotion fees and unpriced add-ons, plus where our pick, MeetScarlet, fits. Checked November 5, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026
Compare
Vagaro vs Fresha on price, card fees, marketplace fees, contracts, support and switching, for barbers, spas, massage and tanning, plus how our pick, MeetScarlet, compares. Checked November 3 and 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 3, 2026
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Vagaro vs Square Appointments on price, card fees, marketplaces, no-show fees, reminders, memberships, contracts, switching and support, for barbers, spas, massage and studios, plus how our pick, MeetScarlet, compares. Checked November 4, 2026.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
Reviews
WellnessLiving's pricing, card fees and contract terms for fitness studios, spas, massage and barbershops, from its own pages (checked November 4, 2026), and how it compares with our pick, MeetScarlet.
Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026
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