Guides
Guides for salon owners
Straight answers on choosing software, paying your team and comparing platforms, written for owners of salons, nail studios, lash bars, barbershops and spas.
How to choose salon booking software
What to look for in salon booking software: online booking, no-show protection, card fees, payroll, contracts and support, with a checklist.
Updated October 19, 2026
Read the guideSalon commission and pay structures, explained
Commission, tiered commission, hourly, hourly plus commission, greater-of and salary pay for salon teams, with worked examples and the wage rules.
Updated October 19, 2026
Read the guideVagaro alternatives for salons, compared
Eight Vagaro alternatives for salons and spas, with published prices, card fees and who each one suits best, checked on each company's site.
Updated October 19, 2026
Read the guideSoftware for your kind of business
Compare platforms
Published prices, card fees and features for eight salon platforms, side by side.
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