Best Salon App Builder Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Authic is ranked #1 of 36 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of SalonIQ and WellnessLiving. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WellnessLiving. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Salonipy at $2.50/mo.
A salon app builder can bring client-facing features into an app, with the relevant fit depending on how you plan to communicate and encourage repeat visits. The ranked entries are compared on app platforms, client messaging, loyalty programs and memberships, as well as push notifications and retail offers. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give you further details to weigh. Appy Pie Salon App Builder, SalonIQ and Salonist lead the entries, with Tonso and SalonSynq also shown near the top. Consider which engagement features matter to your salon and what platform support you need, then compare those requirements with each builder’s listed features and pricing.
36 salon app builder 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 | App platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authic | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 2 |  SalonIQ | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £47/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 3 | WellnessLiving | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $35/mo | No | 62 /mo | — | View |
| 4 | Appy Pie Salon App Builder | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $18/mo | No | 16 /mo | both | View |
| 5 | Next | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | both | View |
| 6 | Salonist | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $59/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | SalonSynq | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £22/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Tonso | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | both | View |
| 9 | Aura'd | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 10 |  Cojilio | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | C$9.99/mo | No | — | both | View |
| 11 | Orbis Salon | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £4.99/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 12 | Salonior | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $416.67/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 13 | Salonipy | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.50/mo | No | 5 /mo | both | View |
| 14 |  SalonWings | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 15 | Mindbody | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | — | View |
| 16 |  Phorest | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 |  salOWN | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | Vagaro | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | No | 30 /mo | — | View |
| 19 | ClinicHub | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 20 |  Salon | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | 60 /mo | both | View |
| 21 |  Nexvort Aura | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 22 |  Styler | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 23 |  Talock | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 24 | WA-Salon | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 25 |  You'reOnTime Custom Branded App | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 100 /mo | both | View |
Is your platform on this list?
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 app builder software is ranked first on Inferse?
Authic is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 6.9. SalonIQ is second and WellnessLiving 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, Salonipy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/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.