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How Much Should a Small Salon Pay for Booking Software? - Cost Guide by PandaCue
FeaturesDaniel Foster

How Much Should a Small Salon Pay for Booking Software?

A small salon should pay $30 to $150 a month for the booking software subscription itself. Card processing, texts, and add-ons push the real total higher, usually to $200 to $400 a month for a three-person salon. I…

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Booksy Pricing: The Fine Print, Explained - Cost Guide by PandaCue
FeaturesDaniel Foster

Booksy Pricing: What the $29.99 Plan Really Costs You

Booksy charges $29.99 a month plus tax for one user, and $20 a month for each extra team member. Every feature is included in that one price. The fee that catches owners out is Boost. Switch it on, and Booksy takes a…

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Vagaro Pricing: The True Monthly Cost - Cost Guide by PandaCue
FeaturesDaniel Foster

Vagaro Pricing: The True Monthly Cost (Add-Ons Included)

Vagaro charges per bookable calendar, not per salon. One calendar costs $30 a month at the standard rate, and the $23.99 figure on the pricing page is a 6-month intro rate. That gap is the whole story. The headline…

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Fresha's 20% Commission Explained - PandaCue vs Fresha
FeaturesDaniel Foster

Fresha's 20% Commission Explained: What It Really Costs

Fresha's 20% commission is a one-time fee on the first booking of a new client who finds your salon through the Fresha marketplace. It is 20% of that booking's value, with a $6 minimum in the US, and it never applies to…

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The Real Cost of Salon Software: Hidden Fees Exposed - subscriptions, commissions, card fees and add-ons
FeaturesDaniel Foster

The Real Cost of Salon Software: Hidden Fees Exposed

Salon software cost is not the monthly price on the pricing page. It is the subscription plus marketplace commissions, card processing fees, paid add-ons, and hardware, added together. Most owners budget for the first…

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7 best salon POS systems roundup guide PandaCue Square Lightspeed Vagaro Fresha GlossGenius Booksy
FeaturesOlivia Carter

7 Best Salon POS Systems in 2026, Tested and Compared

A salon POS system is the till at the front desk. It takes the payment, adds the tip, records the retail sale, and ties the whole visit to the client record. The best ones do more than take cards. They track stock,…

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8 best software for booth renters roundup guide PandaCue vs GlossGenius Vagaro Booksy Fresha Square StyleSeat Rosy
FeaturesOlivia Carter

8 Best Software for Booth Renters, Tested [2026 Guide]

A booth renter is self-employed inside someone else's salon. You rent the chair, the booth, or the suite, and you run your own business from it. Your clients, your payouts, and your schedule should live in your account,…

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6 best salon booking software roundup guide PandaCue vs Fresha Square Booksy Setmore Appointy
FeaturesOlivia Carter

6 Best Salon Booking Software: Free Plans, Honest Limits

Free salon booking software falls into three buckets. A free plan costs nothing each month but caps users, bookings, or features. A free trial opens every feature for a set number of days, then billing starts. A…

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7 best medspa software roundup guide PandaCue vs competitors
FeaturesLauren Mitchell

7 Best Medspa Software (HIPAA-Compliant) [2026 Guide]

Medspa software is booking, consent forms, treatment notes, and payments in one system. It is built for injectables, facials, and laser treatments, where the client record matters as much as the appointment, because…

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