As you may know, there are a lot of software options for hairstylists today. What you might not know is that there is a big difference between each of them.
We care about putting more money in your wallet and more time in your calendar, #beautyKOs, so you can focus on what you do best: making people feel and look beautiful. See below for a comparison of some hairstylist software on the market today.
| Features |  | Rosy | Millenium | Vagaro | Styleseat | Square | Paper Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, On-the-Go Access | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Point of Sales Solution | ✔ | ✔ | $99 one-time setup fee on the initial order + support cost (tiered). | Included. Credit card processing is an additional (optional add-on) cost. | N/A | ✔ | Paper + point of sale = potential & probable mistakes. |
| Online Scheduler (Including SMS & Email Reminders) | Dedicated site for client scheduling: ScheduleFresh.com | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Does a physical appointment book count? |
| Salon Relationship Manager | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | N/A | Requires tedious note-taking. |
| Marketing Automation | Included | Additional cost for each service provider level | Additional cost | Additional cost | N/A | N/A | Nothing automated about paper. |
| Credit Card Processing Rates | Integrated 2.75% flat rate. | Add-on and rates negotiable. | Rates negotiable. | 2.65% flat rate per swipe. Automatic end-of-day batching for $0.10 per day.Additional cost starting at $6.50 per month (optional a la carte service). | 2.75% per swipe.For each new client delivered, the first appointment charged is split 50/50 with the stylist and Styleseat. | 2.75% per swiped, dipped, or tapped payment. 3.5% + 15 cents for keyed-in card payments. | Can't easily process pen and paper. |
| Reporting | Simple, customized reporting so you can create the report you need.Able to assign as tag to any service, membership, package, etc. and produce a report using that variable. Example: You can tag "red hair" and create a report for how much money you made doing red hair this quarter. | Customized reports available. | Customized reports available. | Customized reports available. | Basic business reporting available. | Basic transactional reporting. | Nope. |
| Focus | First app built specifically for independent hairstylists! | Salons or multiple service providers | Salons or multiple service providers | Salons or multiple service providers | Used by individual stylists or salons to schedule appointments | Used by individual stylists or salons to accept payments for services rendered. | Providing a blank slate. |
| Support | Included and award-winning for the past 9 years! | ✔ | Tiered support based on need (starts free & goes up to $100+ a month). | ✔ | No phone support, only email. | ✔ | Can't call paper when you're having trouble. |
| Price | $19.99 per month | $29 and up per month. | $69 and up per month. | $25 and up per month. | $25 and up per month. | $30 a month for independents, 2-5 for $50, unlimited for $90. | A tree's life. |
