Best Salon Payroll Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Salonist is ranked #1 of 42 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of SalonIQ and SalonApp. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SalonApp. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gratsio at $9/mo.
Salon pay arrangements can include commissions, tips, and contractor payments as well as regular wages. Compare commission tracking and tip calculation with direct deposit and contractor payments; payroll reports and tax filing add further operational considerations. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help put costs in context. The ranking starts with Salonist, SalonIQ, and SalonApp, followed by Gratsio, Tersavia, Spa/Salon Manager, Altegio, and Pxier Salon. Look at the pay arrangements your staff use and the reporting and filing tasks you need to handle, then compare how each entry’s listed capabilities align with those needs.
42 salon payroll 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 | Commission tracking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salonist | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | View |
| 2 |  SalonIQ | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £47/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | SalonApp | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | Gratsio | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | Tersavia | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | Spa/Salon Manager | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $74/mo | No | 74 /mo | Yes | View |
| 7 | Altegio | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | HUF 7,490/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Pxier Salon | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | View |
| 9 | DaySmart Salon | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 10 | Insight Salon Software | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | No | 25 /mo | — | View |
| 11 | Fresha | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Gusto | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 13 |  EasySalon | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 15 /mo | Yes | View |
| 14 |  SalonBiz | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $160/mo | No | 160 /mo | — | View |
| 15 | Loop HR | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Santurg | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 17 | PandaCue | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  VantaReach Salon ERP | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | Gloora AI | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $79/mo | No | 79 /mo | Yes | View |
| 20 |  SalonWings | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 21 | Salos | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  Hajza | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | Mangomint | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 24 | GlossGenius | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $28/mo | No | 24 /mo | — | View |
| 25 |  Saloning | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | 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 payroll software is ranked first on Inferse?
Salonist is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 8.1. SalonIQ is second and SalonApp third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Gratsio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/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.