Best Salon and Spa Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Acuity Scheduling is ranked #1 of 34 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Salonist and SimplyBook.me. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Salonist. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Orbis Salon at £4.99/mo.
Managing appointments across services, staff and bookable resources calls for scheduling software that fits the flow of a salon or spa. Compared on: online booking, appointment reminders, staff availability, resource booking, digital intake forms and waitlist management. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful context for evaluating the options. Acuity Scheduling, Salonist and SimplyBook.me lead the ranking, with Fresha and Setmore also among the first entries. Weigh the listed features against how clients book and how your team allocates time and resources, especially if you need intake information or a way to handle demand when appointments are full.
34 salon and spa scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Online booking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acuity Scheduling | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | No | 16 /mo | — | View |
| 2 | Salonist | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | SimplyBook.me | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 11.9 /mo | — | View |
| 4 | Fresha | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Setmore | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | Zoho Bookings | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | Simple Salon | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 8 | Vagaro | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Phorest | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 10 | Mangomint | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 11 | GlossGenius | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $28/mo | No | 24 /mo | — | View |
| 12 | Boulevard | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $143/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 13 | Timely | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $26/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 14 | Ovatu | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | Yes | View |
| 15 | Rosy | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Meevo | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 | Plandok | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Kitomba | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 19 |  SQUIRE | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 30 /mo | Yes | View |
| 20 | Orbis Salon | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £4.99/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | Shortcuts | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  SimpleSpa | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | Stylon | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | TreatsMe | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Square Online | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which salon and spa scheduling software is ranked first on Inferse?
Acuity Scheduling is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 8.1. Salonist is second and SimplyBook.me third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Orbis Salon has the lowest first paid tier we found: £4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.