Mindbody alternatives
Six tools salons weigh up against Mindbody, with the monthly price and the fee on new clients for each. Kiri is ours, so every source is linked at the bottom of the page.
Why owners look past Mindbody
- Clients the Mindbody app brings cost 20% of their first purchase, up to $30.
- Only the $79 starting price is published; the plans are priced by quote.
- Contract and cancellation terms depend on the agreement you sign.
What Mindbody does well
- A consumer app that can bring new clients, with a free listing.
- Point-of-sale, payments, websites and booking widgets on every plan.
- Unlimited text confirmations and reminders on Accelerate and above.
Mindbody today: Scheduling, payments and a consumer app for appointments, classes and memberships. From $79 a month per location, plus 20% of a new app client’s first purchase, up to $30.
Price and fees, in one table.
| Tool | Monthly price | Fees on bookings | Contract | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KiriOurs | $0 to list. Booking system: $20/mo + $10 per staff member, opt-in, when it launches | None. No commission, no new-client fee | None. Leave any time | Kiri for salons |
| Vagaro | $30/mo one calendar ($23.99 promo for 6 months); +$10 per extra calendar | No marketplace commission | Monthly, cancel anytime | Kiri vs Vagaro |
| Boulevard | From $143/mo (1 location, up to 5 providers); Premier $293, Prestige $410 per location | No marketplace commission | Terms not published | Kiri vs Boulevard |
| Mangomint | $120/mo per location + $10 per user | No marketplace commission | No contracts | Kiri vs Mangomint |
| Fresha | $19.95/mo solo; $14.95 per team member/mo | 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking (min $6); returning clients free | Monthly, cancel anytime | Kiri vs Fresha |
| Square Appointments | Free; Plus $49 and Premium $149 per location/mo | No commission | Monthly per location | Kiri vs Square Appointments |
| MindbodyFor reference | From $79/mo per location; plans priced by quote | Mindbody app: 20% of a new client’s first purchase (max $30) | Depends on your agreement | Kiri vs Mindbody |
The six alternatives.
- 01
KiriOurs
A free salon listing: a page built from your work, booking requests you accept or decline, and no commission. It does not take payments; a booking system is planned as an opt-in add-on at $20 a month plus $10 per staff member.
Fits best
Solo stylists, small teams and salons of any size that want new clients to find them by the work they do, a page built to rank for their name and area, and booking requests without paying a platform for the privilege.
Kiri for salons → - 02
Vagaro
An all-in-one salon suite. $30 a month for one calendar and $10 for each extra calendar up to seven, with paid add-ons. No marketplace commission.
Fits best
When you want one paid suite for everything, from payroll to memberships, and are happy to pay for the add-ons you use.
Kiri vs Vagaro → - 03
Boulevard
Premium salon and spa software sold by demo, from $143 a month for one location with up to five providers. No marketplace.
Fits best
When the client experience at the front desk is the priority, and you have the budget for premium software sold by demo.
Kiri vs Boulevard → - 04
Mangomint
Salon and spa software priced at $120 a month per location plus $10 per user, with paid add-ons. No marketplace.
Fits best
When you run a busy front desk and want premium software for it, and you are comfortable paying per location and per user.
Kiri vs Mangomint → - 05
Fresha
Booking, payments and a consumer marketplace. $19.95 a month for one calendar or $14.95 per team member, plus 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking.
Fits best
When you need instant self-booking with deposits and built-in card payments today, and you are fine paying 20% of the first visit for clients its marketplace sends.
Kiri vs Fresha → - 06
Square Appointments
A scheduler tied to Square’s point-of-sale. Free for one location with unlimited staff; Plus $49 and Premium $149 a location a month. No marketplace.
Fits best
When you already take payments on Square and want a free scheduler in the same system, and you do not expect the software to bring clients.
Kiri vs Square Appointments →
You may not need to switch.
Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. Keep Mindbody for scheduling, payments and memberships. Use your Kiri page as a second, commission-free door for new clients, and add accepted Kiri requests to Mindbody by hand.
Kiri fits best
Solo stylists, small teams and salons of any size that want new clients to find them by the work they do, a page built to rank for their name and area, and booking requests without paying a platform for the privilege.
Kiri vs Mindbody, in full →Asked before switching.
- Is there a free alternative to Mindbody?
- Two tools on this page cost nothing to start. Kiri is a free listing: a salon page, booking requests and no commission. It does not take payments. Square Appointments has a free plan for one location with unlimited staff that covers the calendar and payments, but it has no marketplace to bring new clients.
- Which Mindbody alternatives charge no commission on new clients?
- Kiri, Vagaro, Boulevard, Mangomint and Square Appointments charge no commission on new clients. Fresha takes 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking, with a $6 minimum. For comparison, Mindbody takes 20% of the first purchase from a new client its app delivers, capped at $30.
- Do I have to leave Mindbody to use Kiri?
- No. Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. Keep Mindbody for scheduling, payments and memberships. Use your Kiri page as a second, commission-free door for new clients, and add accepted Kiri requests to Mindbody by hand.
Sources
- Mindbody pricing page
- Vagaro pricing page
- Boulevard pricing page
- Mangomint pricing page
- Fresha pricing page
- Square Appointments pricing page
Prices and terms belong to each company and change. We quote their public pages as of November 12, 2026; check the current page before deciding. Kiri is not affiliated with any of them.
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