Phorest alternatives
Six tools salons weigh up against Phorest, 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 Phorest
- Prices are not published: every plan is “Request a quote”.
- There is no free trial, only a demo.
- It has no consumer marketplace, so it does not bring new clients.
What Phorest does well
- Online booking with deposits and no-show protection using stored cards.
- A marketing suite and review tools built into the software.
- A salon-branded booking app.
Phorest today: Salon software with booking, deposits and a marketing suite. Priced by quote, with no free trial. No marketplace.
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 |
| GlossGenius | From $24/mo billed annually ($28 monthly); Gold $48, Platinum $148 | No marketplace commission | No contracts | Kiri vs GlossGenius |
| Square Appointments | Free; Plus $49 and Premium $149 per location/mo | No commission | Monthly per location | Kiri vs Square Appointments |
| PhorestFor reference | By quote; no prices published | No marketplace commission | Terms not published | Kiri vs Phorest |
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
GlossGenius
A booking, payments and marketing app with no marketplace. From $24 a month billed annually ($28 monthly), up to $148 on its top plan.
Fits best
When you want booking, payments and marketing in one polished app, and you already have your own ways of bringing clients in.
Kiri vs GlossGenius → - 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. Phorest runs the salon and markets to the clients you already have; Kiri brings people who have never heard of you. Accept a Kiri request, then book it in Phorest like a call.
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 Phorest, in full →Asked before switching.
- Is there a free alternative to Phorest?
- 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 Phorest alternatives charge no commission on new clients?
- Kiri, Vagaro, Boulevard, Mangomint, GlossGenius and Square Appointments charge no commission on new clients.
- Do I have to leave Phorest to use Kiri?
- No. Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. Phorest runs the salon and markets to the clients you already have; Kiri brings people who have never heard of you. Accept a Kiri request, then book it in Phorest like a call.
Sources
- Phorest pricing page (US)
- Vagaro pricing page
- Boulevard pricing page
- Mangomint pricing page
- GlossGenius 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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