Vagaro charges as you grow.
salon.shop charges one flat rate.
Vagaro tries to be everything for salons, spas, and fitness studios — with per-provider monthly fees and paid add-ons for features like branded websites and marketing. salon.shop is a flat monthly subscription — no add-on fees and no per-stylist charges.
How the pricing models compare
Vagaro's Model
- Base plan Per provider
- Marketing tools Paid add-on
- Branded website Paid add-on
- Payment processing Vagaro's sub-merchant rates
- Cost scales with Team size + features
salon.shop's Model
- Any number of stylists No per-stylist fee
- SEO-optimized salon & stylist pages Included
- All features Included
- Payment processing Straight to your bank
- Cost scales with Number of locations
Why salons outgrow Vagaro
Flat, predictable pricing
Vagaro's per-provider plans and paid add-ons mean your bill climbs as your team grows. salon.shop is a flat monthly subscription — add stylists without watching the meter run.
No add-on pricing
Vagaro charges extra for a branded website, forms, and marketing. On salon.shop, these aren't extras — they're included from the start in one flat subscription.
Stylist profiles with booking links
Vagaro is provider-generic. salon.shop gives each stylist their own profile with a shareable booking link, portfolio, and client management — built for the stylist-client relationship.
You own your brand and SEO
Vagaro routes discovery through its own marketplace. salon.shop gives your salon its own SEO-optimized web presence, so the customers you earn stay yours.
Being fair about Vagaro
- • All-in-one platform — Vagaro bundles booking, POS, marketing, payroll, and membership management into a single platform that works for many service businesses.
- • Consumer marketplace — Vagaro's marketplace lets new customers discover your business directly through their app and website.
- • Hardware ecosystem — Vagaro offers their own POS hardware, check-in kiosks, and display tablets for in-salon use.
If you want a broad marketplace and don't mind add-on fees, Vagaro might make sense. But if you'd rather pay one flat subscription — with no per-stylist fees and your own brand and SEO — salon.shop is built for that. Check Vagaro's pricing page for current rates.
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