Considering Phorest for your salon?
Here's how Salonify compares — honest, factual, no fluff.
Quick verdict
Pricing: Subscription roughly 110–295 EUR/month per location, plus setup fee
Commission: No marketplace; pure SaaS subscription, but with sizeable add-on fees.
Best for salons that want a free entry tier, Stripe Connect payouts and 12 UI languages.
Side-by-side: Salonify vs Phorest
Every row is checked against the competitor's public pricing and product pages.
| Feature | Salonify | Phorest |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| Starting price | 0 EUR | ≈110 EUR/mo + setup |
| Consumer marketplace SEO | ||
| Payments processor | Stripe Connect (your account) | PhorestPay (closed) |
| You own the payments account | ||
| UI languages | 12 | 4 |
| Loyalty points | ||
| Referral program | ||
| Full POS system | ||
| Native staff app | ||
| Native customer app | ||
| TWINT (Switzerland) | ||
| Minimum contract | Month-to-month | Typically 12 months |
| Gift cards |
Why salons switch to Salonify from Phorest
These are the most-cited reasons in our migration calls.
Phorest's entry tier starts around 110 EUR/month — Salonify is free at the entry tier.
Salonify ships a consumer marketplace; Phorest does not, so you need to fund client acquisition yourself.
12 languages including Asian markets vs Phorest's 4 European languages.
Stripe Connect with full payout control — PhorestPay is a closed processor.
TreatCard-style loyalty + referral built in at no extra cost.
Where Phorest still wins
We won't pretend we beat them on everything.
Industry-leading client retention analytics (the 'Salon-Owner-Score').
Mature, very polished CRM with deep marketing automation flows.
Hands-on success management — Phorest is famous for its onboarding coaches.
We import your existing data
Migration difficulty: Hard. Typical migration: 1–3 weeks; Phorest exports require formal data-takeout request, but our team has done it for 40+ salons.
Talk to our migration teamPricing at a glance
Stripe Connect · 12 languages · TWINT, Apple Pay, Google Pay
No marketplace; pure SaaS subscription, but with sizeable add-on fees.
Frequently asked questions
Is Salonify cheaper than Phorest?
For most independent salons, yes. Salonify has a genuinely free tier; Phorest's entry plan is Subscription roughly 110–295 EUR/month per location, plus setup fee.
How long does migration from Phorest take?
Migration difficulty is Hard — Typical migration: 1–3 weeks; Phorest exports require formal data-takeout request, but our team has done it for 40+ salons.
Does Salonify support multi-currency like Phorest?
Yes. Salonify uses Stripe Connect with payouts in EUR, CHF, GBP, USD, JPY, KRW, THB and more.
Can I keep my Phorest reviews when I migrate?
Most platforms (including Phorest) 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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