Vagaro alternatives
Six tools salons weigh up against Vagaro, 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 Vagaro
- The base price covers one calendar; each extra calendar adds $10 a month, up to seven.
- The website builder, forms and text marketing are paid add-ons on top of the plan.
- The $23.99 rate is a six-month promotion; the listed price is $30 a month.
What Vagaro does well
- A genuine all-in-one: calendar, payments, forms, memberships, payroll and inventory under one login.
- Instant self-booking with deposits and no-show protection.
- Text reminders included.
Vagaro today: 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.
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 |
| Square Appointments | Free; Plus $49 and Premium $149 per location/mo | No commission | Monthly per location | Kiri vs Square Appointments |
| 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 |
| GlossGenius | From $24/mo billed annually ($28 monthly); Gold $48, Platinum $148 | No marketplace commission | No contracts | Kiri vs GlossGenius |
| Mangomint | $120/mo per location + $10 per user | No marketplace commission | No contracts | Kiri vs Mangomint |
| 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 |
| VagaroFor reference | $30/mo one calendar ($23.99 promo for 6 months); +$10 per extra calendar | No marketplace commission | Monthly, cancel anytime | Kiri vs Vagaro |
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
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 → - 03
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 → - 04
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 → - 05
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 → - 06
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 →
You may not need to switch.
Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. Vagaro runs the salon; Kiri is a free front door. Keep the Vagaro calendar and payments, add the Kiri page to your bio and Google listing, and copy accepted Kiri requests into Vagaro the way you would a walk-in.
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 Vagaro, in full →Asked before switching.
- Is there a free alternative to Vagaro?
- 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 Vagaro alternatives charge no commission on new clients?
- Kiri, Square Appointments, GlossGenius, Mangomint and Boulevard charge no commission on new clients. Fresha takes 20% of a new marketplace client’s first booking, with a $6 minimum.
- Do I have to leave Vagaro to use Kiri?
- No. Kiri is not a point-of-sale and does not try to be one. Vagaro runs the salon; Kiri is a free front door. Keep the Vagaro calendar and payments, add the Kiri page to your bio and Google listing, and copy accepted Kiri requests into Vagaro the way you would a walk-in.
Sources
- Vagaro pricing page
- Square Appointments pricing page
- Fresha pricing page
- GlossGenius pricing page
- Mangomint pricing page
- Boulevard 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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