Booking software for tanning salons

Bed and booth booking, session packages and memberships for tanning salons.

What to check before you choose

Booking by bed or booth, not just by staff member.
Session packages, minute packs and unlimited memberships.
Bed control or lamp-hour tracking, if you need it, and the hardware it requires.
Retail sales and stock tracking at the front desk.
Unattended or after-hours tanning, if you run it.
Setup fees, hardware costs and contract length.

Our method explains how we check each of these on vendors' own pages.

Apps we've researched for tanning salons

App	Starting price as published	Our pages
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 · Vagaro alternatives · Vagaro vs Fresha vs MeetScarlet
SunLync	"Starting at $150 for a single location" (billing period not stated)	Best booking software · SunLync review
Tan-Link	$129/month	Best booking software · Tan-Link 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 · Vagaro review · Vagaro alternatives · Vagaro vs Fresha vs MeetScarlet

Prices copied from each vendor's pricing page and checked November 4 and 5, 2026. Apps are listed alphabetically, not ranked.

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Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026

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Fresha review 2026: what it costs, and the 20% marketplace fee

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Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 3, 2026

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Fresha alternatives in 2026: 6 apps on fees and price, plus our pick

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Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 4, 2026

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Fresha vs Square Appointments vs MeetScarlet 2026: which fits you?

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Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026

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Square Appointments review 2026: when the free plan is enough

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

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SunLync review 2026: pricing, setup and the catches

SunLync's price, hardware, setup, online booking and terms for tanning salons, from its own pages and help centre (checked November 5, 2026), compared with our pick, MeetScarlet.

Updated November 5, 2026 · Prices checked November 5, 2026

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Tan-Link review 2026: tanning salon software, prices and catches

Tan-Link's plans, setup and card fees, bed control, contract terms and support for US 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

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Vagaro review 2026: what it really costs, and the catches

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

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Vagaro alternatives in 2026: 6 apps on price and fees, plus our pick

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

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Vagaro vs Fresha vs MeetScarlet 2026: which booking app fits you?

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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