What's the best software for a spa or beauty salon in 2026?
Seven platforms compared on what actually runs a spa: room booking, memberships, packages, deposits, card fees and the real monthly bill.
The short answer: GlossGenius if you're a solo esthetician or a small studio and want a low, flat price ($24 a month billed yearly). Mangomint if you run a day spa with a team and sell memberships and packages ($120 per location plus $10 per user, no contract). Vagaro if you want the cheapest team plan with a consumer marketplace. Zenoti or Boulevard once you have several locations or a resort spa. Fresha looks cheap until its 20% new-client fee kicks in.
A spa isn't a hair salon. Every booking ties up a room as well as a provider, you sell memberships and 6-session packages that need tracking, and a no-show on a 90-minute facial costs real money. We compared seven platforms on those points, using their official pricing pages and reviews from spa owners who use them every day.
The ranking is editorial: a sponsored placement is always labeled on its card, and no affiliate link changes a score.
The best spa software by situation
From $24/mo billed yearly
Day spa with memberships$120/location + $10/user, no contract
Cheapest team plan$30/mo + $10 per calendar
Spa plus classes or fitnessStarter from $79/mo per location
Multi-location luxury spaFrom $143/mo per location
Resort or hotel spaRooms, therapists and hotel PMS link
The 7 spa platforms compared
The full ranking. Six of the seven publish a price; Zenoti only quotes after a demo. Card processing comes on top everywhere. Click a platform to read its card.
| Best for | Its edge | Free plan | Team size | Visit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GlossGenius | Best for solo estheticians | Flat price, 2.4% + 15¢ card rate | 4.2/5 | $24/mo billed yearly ($28 monthly) | — | Solo to small studios | Visit → |
| 2 | Mangomint | Best for day spas | Memberships, packages, forms and gift cards included | 4.1/5 | $120/location + $10/user per month | — | Day spas, 3 to 30 providers | Visit → |
| 3 | Vagaro | Best budget team plan | Low base price plus a consumer marketplace | 4.1/5 | $30/mo + $10 per calendar (up to 7) | — | Salons and spas, 2 to 10 providers | Visit → |
| 4 | Fresha | Best per-provider price | Per-member pricing, global marketplace | 3.9/5 | $19.95/mo solo; $14.95 per member | — | Small teams, nails, lashes | Visit → |
| 5 | Mindbody | Best for spa plus classes | Spa, fitness and wellness in one | 3.9/5 | Starter from $79/mo per location | — | Wellness centers, spa plus studio | Visit → |
| 6 | Boulevard | Best for multi-location spas | Polished booking flow, strong client profiles | 3.8/5 | Essentials $143/mo per location | — | Upscale spas, 2+ locations | Visit → |
| 7 | Zenoti | Best for resort and hotel spas | Room and therapist scheduling, hotel PMS link | 3.8/5 | Quote only | — | Resort spas, spa chains | Visit → |
US prices read on each vendor's official pricing page in 2026, before sales tax. Limited-time promos are left out.
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How we compared and scored
We judged each platform on one ordinary spa day. A client books a couples massage at 10 p.m. from her phone. The software has to find two therapists and the double room, take a deposit, text a reminder, then check her out and burn one visit from her membership. So we asked five questions:
- does the calendar treat rooms and equipment as resources;
- is checkout tied to the appointment, and what's the card rate;
- what does the software really cost for 1, 3 and 8 providers;
- can it sell memberships, packages and gift cards, and cut no-shows;
- what do spa owners say about support and switching.
For each platform we read the official pricing and feature pages, then owner reviews on Capterra, Trustpilot and Reddit threads quoted by the press. When a price isn't published, we say "quote only" instead of repeating a number from a reseller blog.
- Booking, rooms and resourcesOnline booking, provider and room scheduling, buffer and cleanup time.30%
- Checkout and paymentsIntegrated checkout, card rates, tips, deposits.20%
- Price clarityPublished price, cost per provider, fees, contract length.20%
- Memberships, packages and no-showsRecurring memberships, packages, gift cards, deposits, reminders.20%
- Support and reliabilityOwner feedback on support, outages and migration.10%
No affiliate link changes a score or a rank.
GlossGenius
GlossGenius wins on price clarity. Standard costs $28 a month, or $24 billed yearly, and the in-person card rate is 2.4% + 15¢, lower than most rivals. A solo esthetician doing $6,000 a month in card sales pays about $144 in processing plus the plan. You know the bill before you sign.
Every plan includes a custom booking website, unlimited client reminders, memberships and packages, and the comparison table lists deposits and cancellation policies. Watch the tier, though: forms and waivers, and room and resource booking, start at Gold ($56 a month, $48 yearly), which covers up to 9 staff. Platinum, at $168, is for teams of 10 and more. All plans come with a 14-day free trial, no card needed.
The limit shows once you grow past one location. GlossGenius is built for individuals and small studios, and payroll ($40 a month plus $6 a seat) and a reception service ($50) are add-ons. A multi-room day spa with recurring memberships for the whole team will find Mangomint more complete.
- $24/mo billed yearly
- 2.4% + 15¢ in person
- Rooms and forms from Gold
- 14-day free trial, no card
- ✓Simplest pricing in the ranking
- ✓Low card rate
- ✓Looks polished to clients
- ✗Room booking and forms need Gold
- ✗Built for single locations and small teams
- ✗Payroll and reception are paid add-ons
The pick for a solo provider or a small studio. Go straight to Gold if you need to book rooms, and bill yearly to save $96 a year on it.
Mangomint
Mangomint charges by the building and the head: $120 per location plus $10 per user each month. Everyone with a profile counts, front desk included. A spa with eight providers and two front-desk staff pays $220 a month. There's no contract, and onboarding and data transfer are free.
What makes it a spa tool is what's in the base price. Memberships and packages, forms and charting, gift cards, automated flows and retail inventory all come without extra modules. That matters: on other platforms, intake forms alone can be a paid add-on.
The catch is the add-ons you may want later. The phone system is $70 per line, marketing texts run on credits starting at $30 a month, and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker. One owner on Reddit called Mangomint "7x more expensive" than Vagaro, then admitted the gap shrank once the third-party tools were dropped. Do that math with your own stack.
- Memberships and packages included
- Forms and charting included
- No contract, free data transfer
- Gift cards and retail inventory
- ✓Most spa features in the base price
- ✓Owners leaving Mindbody praise the ease of use
- ✓Clear per-user pricing
- ✗More expensive than Vagaro on paper
- ✗Phone and marketing are paid add-ons
- ✗Card rate slightly above GlossGenius
The best fit for a day spa that lives on memberships. Count your users before you compare it with Vagaro.
Vagaro
Vagaro starts at $30 a month for one location ($23.99 for the first six months), then $10 for each bookable calendar. Its own FAQ says the charge stops at seven licenses: after that, extra employees cost nothing. So a spa with eight therapists pays $30 + $70 = $100 a month, about half of Mangomint for the same team.
The pricing page says marketing and AI tools come with every plan, and lists forms and a branded app among the features. Its consumer marketplace brings new clients who search for a nearby spa.
Two things are missing from that page. The card processing rate isn't published, and room or equipment booking isn't mentioned. For a laser or waxing studio that shares machines, ask for a demo on your own setup, and get the processing quote in writing before you commit.
- $30/mo base
- $10 per calendar, capped at 7
- Consumer marketplace
- Marketing tools in every plan
- ✓Cheapest team price in the ranking
- ✓Big consumer marketplace
- ✓Deep calendar
- ✗Card rate not published
- ✗Room booking not shown on the pricing page
- ✗Multi-location pricing on quote
The value pick for a team. Budget on $30, not the intro $23.99, and check the card rate before you sign.
Fresha
Fresha charges per provider: $19.95 a month if you work alone, $14.95 per member once you're a team. Each member gets 100 automated messages a month, then texts cost $0.02. For three providers, that's $44.85 a month.
The catch is the marketplace. A client who finds you on Fresha and books for the first time costs you 20% of that visit, with a $6 minimum. On a $120 facial, that's $24. Owners report paying it on clients they already knew: one salon lost £400 in seven weeks on regulars it already knew. Import every client before you switch your profile on.
Fresha also dropped its free plan, which Canadian owners flagged on r/BehindTheChair. Card rates are fair at 2.29% + $0.20 in person.
- $14.95 per member
- 100 texts per member included
- Klarna at 5.99% + $0.30
- Terminals from $139
- ✓Low per-provider price
- ✓Clean booking flow
- ✓Returning clients are fee-free
- ✗20% on each new marketplace client
- ✗No free plan anymore
- ✗Light on room and membership tools
Good value if your clients already know you. If you rely on the marketplace for new ones, budget the 20%.
Mindbody
Mindbody is the only platform here that handles classes and appointments with the same depth. If your spa sits next to a yoga room or a gym, one client can buy a massage and a class pack in the same account. Starter begins at $79 a month per location, with no onboarding fee. You can read how it does on the fitness side in our gym software ranking.
It sells memberships, packages and gift cards well, and its consumer app still sends wellness clients your way.
The downside is cost and complexity once you move past Starter. The higher plans are quote-only, and owners who left for Mangomint describe Mindbody as "too much money and complicated to use for guest and team". For a spa without classes, it's more than you need.
- Classes and appointments together
- Starter from $79 per location
- No onboarding fee
- Consumer wellness app
- ✓Best for mixed spa and fitness
- ✓Strong memberships and packages
- ✓Large consumer audience
- ✗Upper plans are quote-only
- ✗Owners call it complicated
- ✗Overkill for a spa without classes
The right call when classes are part of your business. Otherwise, a spa-first tool costs less and trains faster.
Boulevard
Boulevard prices by location: Essentials at $143 a month covers up to five providers, Premier is $293 and Prestige $410. That's the most expensive public pricing in this ranking, and the card rate only comes at the demo.
Boulevard positions itself on the guest experience of upscale spas: a polished booking flow, detailed client profiles and tools for a front-desk team. Each tier raises the number of providers and the depth of reporting, which suits a group with several locations.
The limit is value for small teams. A three-room spa pays $143 a month where Vagaro would cost $50. Only ask for the promo price on Premier or Prestige if it's in writing: the regular price is what you'll pay at renewal.
- Polished client booking flow
- Detailed client profiles
- Tiers by location
- Enterprise plan for groups
- ✓Premium guest experience
- ✓Built for front-desk teams
- ✓Good for chains
- ✗Most expensive public pricing here
- ✗Card rate not published
- ✗Essentials capped at 5 providers
Worth it for a luxury spa where the booking experience is part of the brand. Overpriced for a small studio.
Zenoti
Zenoti is built for big spas. Its scheduler checks therapist and room availability at the same time, adds cleanup time between treatments, and handles timed sessions such as float tanks. More than 30,000 businesses use it.
It sells memberships with automatic renewals, packages and gift cards, and it connects to major hotel property management systems so a massage can go on the room folio. Capterra owners rate it about 4.4 out of 5 across roughly 1,250 reviews, and praise the onboarding team.
The downside is the entry ticket. There's no public price, setup is a project, and reviewers mention extra fees per module. For a single day spa, Mangomint gives you most of this for a known price.
- Therapist and room booked together
- Cleanup time between treatments
- Hotel PMS integrations
- Memberships with auto-renewal
- ✓Deepest room and resource scheduling
- ✓Built for chains and resorts
- ✓Strong onboarding reviews
- ✗No public pricing
- ✗Heavy implementation
- ✗Too much for a single small spa
The standard for resort spas and chains. Ask which hotel systems connect both ways before you sign.
Which software for which spa
Three questions decide it. How many providers and rooms do you schedule? Where do new clients come from: referrals, Instagram or a marketplace? And do you live on memberships? Here's the monthly software bill before card fees and tax (our math, public prices):
- Solo: Fresha $19.95, GlossGenius $24 billed yearly, Vagaro $30.
- 3 providers: Fresha $44.85, Vagaro $50, Mangomint $150 (3 users), Boulevard $143.
- 8 providers + 2 front desk: Vagaro $100, Mangomint $220, Fresha about $150 for 10 members.
- Zenoti and Mindbody's upper plans: quote only.
Then add card fees. On $20,000 a month in card sales, 2.4% + 15¢ versus 2.9% + 30¢ is a three-figure gap every month. It often matters more than the plan price.
You work alone
Day spa, 3 to 15 providers
Resort spa or chain
- Does the calendar block the room or equipment, not just the provider?
- Can it sell a membership that renews and a package that counts down?
- Are intake forms and charting included or an add-on?
- What's the in-person card rate, in writing?
- What does a new marketplace client cost you?
- Can you export all client data and package balances when you leave?
Spa software traps, and the fixes owners use
Pricing pages don't tell the whole story. Here's what we found in vendor docs and owner reviews, with a fix for each trap.
Import your client list before going live on a marketplace
FeesFresha charges 20% on a marketplace client's first visit. If your regulars aren't in the system when they book through the app, they count as new. Import your full list on day one, before your profile goes public.
- Where
- Fresha
- Risk
- 20% on a regular
Get the card rate in writing
PaymentsVagaro and Boulevard don't publish their processing rate. GlossGenius (2.4% + 15¢) and Mangomint (2.45% + 15¢) do. Ask for the rate on a signed quote, and check it on your first statement.
- Published
- GlossGenius, Mangomint, Fresha
- At demo
- Vagaro, Boulevard
Sell memberships inside the software
RevenueA monthly membership with one facial included is predictable revenue. Run it in the software, not on a spreadsheet, so renewals charge automatically and unused visits are tracked. Mangomint, GlossGenius, Mindbody and Zenoti list memberships in their plans.
- Listed
- Mangomint, GlossGenius, Mindbody, Zenoti
Deposits on long treatments only
No-showsA deposit commits the client. Use it on long or expensive services (lash sets, laser, 90-minute facials) so you don't slow down quick bookings. Pair it with a text reminder the day before; our salon texting ranking compares the tools.
- Reminder
- Day before + 2 hours
Map every room and machine before migration
SetupList your rooms, the double room, the laser and the steam shower, then check each one can be booked as a resource. If the software only books providers, two therapists can be sold the same couples room. Zenoti and GlossGenius (from Gold) list room and resource booking; ask the others for a demo on your own setup.
- Resources
- Zenoti, GlossGenius Gold
Retail-heavy spa? Check the POS side too
POSIf skincare retail is a big share of revenue, compare the inventory tools as well. Our POS system ranking covers general POS options if your spa software's retail module falls short.
- Watch
- Inventory, barcode, reorder
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Spa and salon software · FAQ
What is the best software for a spa?
Mangomint is the best fit for most day spas: memberships, packages, forms and gift cards are included for $120 per location plus $10 per user. GlossGenius is better for a solo esthetician, Vagaro for a tight team budget, and Zenoti for resort spas and chains.How much does spa software cost per month?
From about $20 to $400 per location. Fresha starts at $19.95, GlossGenius at $24 billed yearly, Vagaro at $30 plus $10 per calendar, Mindbody at $79, Mangomint at $120 plus $10 per user and Boulevard at $143. Card processing is extra everywhere, and it's often the bigger line.Is Fresha really free?
No. Fresha dropped its free plan: it now costs $19.95 a month solo or $14.95 per team member. It also takes 20% of a new marketplace client's first visit, with a $6 minimum. Clients you bring yourself are fee-free if they're already in your list.Mangomint vs Vagaro: which is cheaper?
Vagaro, on paper. Eight providers cost $100 a month on Vagaro versus about $200 on Mangomint. But Mangomint publishes its card rate (2.45% + 15¢) and includes memberships, packages, forms and gift cards in the base price, while Vagaro gives its rate only on request. Compare the full bill, card fees included.What software do med spas use?
Med spas often use Mangomint, Zenoti or Boulevard for booking and memberships, sometimes with a separate medical charting tool. Check that intake forms and charting are included: on some platforms they're a paid add-on. If you handle patient records, ask the vendor how it protects health data.How do I stop no-shows at my spa?
Combine a text reminder the day before with a deposit on long services. GlossGenius lists deposits and cancellation policies in its plan comparison; ask the other vendors to show theirs in a demo. Show your cancellation policy at booking so the client agrees to it before paying.Which spa software works with hotel systems?
Zenoti is the strongest option: it connects to the main hotel property management systems so treatments post to the room bill. Ask for the exact list of connected systems and whether the link works both ways, for charges and for guest profiles.
