Considering Vagaro for your salon?
Here's how Salonify compares — honest, factual, no fluff.
Quick verdict
Pricing: Subscription roughly 30–85 USD/month per location (billed per provider)
Commission: No per-booking commission; revenue is subscription + payment processing margin. Optional 'Boost' marketplace promotion has its own fee structure.
Best for salons that want a free entry tier, Stripe Connect payouts and 12 UI languages.
Side-by-side: Salonify vs Vagaro
Every row is checked against the competitor's public pricing and product pages.
| Feature | Salonify | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| Starting price | 0 EUR | ≈30 USD/provider/mo |
| Per-booking commission | 0% | 0% (Boost optional) |
| Consumer marketplace SEO | EU + Asia network | Strongest in US/CA/AU |
| Payments processor | Stripe Connect (your account) | Vagaro Pay (closed) |
| EU data residency (GDPR) | Hetzner Nürnberg | |
| UI languages | 12 | 5 |
| Built-in loyalty points | ||
| Built-in referral program | ||
| Full POS system | ||
| TWINT / iDEAL / Bancontact | ||
| Gift cards |
Why salons switch to Salonify from Vagaro
These are the most-cited reasons in our migration calls.
Salonify has a free tier; Vagaro charges per-staff-member from day 31.
European data residency (GDPR); Vagaro stores data in US infrastructure — a concern for EU salons.
Stripe Connect — you own your payments account; Vagaro Pay is a closed processor.
12 languages including Asian markets (zh, ja, ko, th, tl) vs Vagaro's 5.
TWINT, iDEAL, and Bancontact support — Vagaro does not cover European local payment methods.
Where Vagaro still wins
We won't pretend we beat them on everything.
Very large US consumer marketplace with high brand recognition among US salons and spas.
Comprehensive built-in payroll and commission tracking for large US teams.
Mature form builder for intake/consent forms — popular with US spas and med-spas.
We import your existing data
Migration difficulty: Medium. Typical migration: 4–7 days; Vagaro exports clients and services via CSV.
Talk to our migration teamPricing at a glance
Stripe Connect · 12 languages · TWINT, Apple Pay, Google Pay
No per-booking commission; revenue is subscription + payment processing margin. Optional 'Boost' marketplace promotion has its own fee structure.
Frequently asked questions
Is Salonify cheaper than Vagaro?
For most independent salons, yes. Salonify has a genuinely free tier; Vagaro's entry plan is Subscription roughly 30–85 USD/month per location (billed per provider).
How long does migration from Vagaro take?
Migration difficulty is Medium — Typical migration: 4–7 days; Vagaro exports clients and services via CSV.
Does Salonify support multi-currency like Vagaro?
Yes. Salonify uses Stripe Connect with payouts in EUR, CHF, GBP, USD, JPY, KRW, THB and more.
Can I keep my Vagaro reviews when I migrate?
Most platforms (including Vagaro) treat reviews as platform-owned data. We help you set up a review-collection campaign for your existing clients during the first 30 days.
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