DaySmart Salon
DaySmart Salon is salon management software for scheduling, payments, reminders, reporting, and related business work.
What DaySmart Salon is
DaySmart Salon is salon management software for scheduling, payments, reminders, reporting, and related business work. It is intended for hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, independent stylists, and suite renters, with multi-location support. Clients can book through a salon website, Instagram, Facebook, or a Google Business listing. Booking tools include 24/7 online scheduling, appointment approval, text and email reminders, two-way text confirmations, cancellations, rescheduling, and upfront deposits. Built-in payment processing accepts card, contactless, and mobile payments, with funds deposited the next business day. Staff features include commission calculations, performance tracking, digital time clocks, and per-staff reporting. The mobile app lets users add, book, and check out clients, and a desktop version is available. Basic costs $29 a month and includes one user, online booking, appointment confirmations, social booking, payment processing, and online deposits. There is no free plan, though a 14-day trial is listed. QuickBooks Online connection is limited to US-based customers on Deluxe, Premier, or Platinum subscriptions and requires a separate QuickBooks subscription.
Good
- Clients can book through salon websites and social profiles
- Supports reminders, confirmations, cancellations, and rescheduling
- Accepts card, contactless, and mobile payments
- Supports multiple locations
Watch out
- No free plan is available
- QuickBooks connection requires a separate subscription
- QuickBooks connection is limited to US-based customers on specified plans
Who it suits
DaySmart Salon is designed for salons, barbershops, skin clinics, independent stylists, and suite renters. Its online booking and staff-management tools may suit businesses that need appointment, payment, and workforce features together.
Verdict
DaySmart Salon combines client booking, payment processing, reminders, and staff tools, with plans for businesses of different sizes. The Basic plan starts at $29 a month, and the 14-day trial offers a way to evaluate it before committing.
Plans and prices
From DaySmart Salon's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $29 a month | 1 user · online booking · appointment confirmations · Instagram & Facebook booking · payment processing · online deposits · 500 texts/month · 1,000 emails/month · $29 / Month |
| Deluxe | $69 a month | 3 users · everything in Basic · online gift cards · digital forms · client loyalty · basic payroll · email marketing · 1,000 texts/month · 5,000 emails/month · $69 / Month |
| Deluxe Growth | $149 a month | Everything in Deluxe · text marketing · two-way texting · reputation management · 1,000 texts/month · 10,000 emails/month · $149 / Month |
| Premium | $199 a month | Everything in Deluxe Growth · 6 users · QuickBooks Connect · 2,500 texts/month · 10,000 emails/month · $199 / Month |
| Premium Growth | Priced on request | Everything in Premium · unlimited users · expense tracking · advanced payroll · commission tracking · 5,000 texts/month · 20,000 emails/month · Contact for pricing |
The facts
Each one read from DaySmart Salon's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Appointments
- The booking feature supports 24/7 online booking, appointment approval, and booking from Instagram and Facebook.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Mobile app
- DaySmart describes its mobile app as allowing users to add, book, and check out clients.checked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Booking controls
- Businesses can approve appointment requests, require deposits or cards on file, and collect digital intake forms.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The product is offered as cloud software and as Windows desktop software; desktop multi-computer editions use a local server database.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop option
- DaySmart provides a desktop version download and states that version 13 and higher requires .NET Framework 4.8.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Documentation and support
- The knowledge base provides separate cloud and desktop guidance; phone, chat and email support are offered with stated weekday and Saturday hours.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- DaySmart Salon desktop version 13 is downloadable and requires .NET Framework 4.8 or later.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- DaySmart says the product is built for hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, independent stylists, and suite renters.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Inventory
- Inventory features update stock in real time, issue low-stock alerts and report product usage and turnover.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License
- DaySmart license terms describe proprietary software under a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license and prohibit modification or reverse engineering.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing workflow options
- G2 reviewers mention dated marketing templates, limited email templates, no package payment plans, no Apple Watch app and limited client self-service changes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: outages and account issues
- Google Play reviews describe forced logouts, glitches, limited reports, unannounced updates and deleted client notes; App Store reviews describe outages affecting checkout and booking.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: payment processing
- Users report unreliable card processing, failures when connectivity is lost and difficulty splitting tips or handling multiple checkouts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance and reliability
- Reviewers report glitches, slow performance, inconsistent desktop/mobile behavior and disappearing appointments.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Marketing
- Marketing tools include targeted text campaigns, email campaigns, reputation management and win-back promotions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Multi-location support
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- No-show tools
- The product sends automated text and email reminders, supports two-way text confirmations, cancellations and rescheduling, and allows upfront booking deposits.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Notable news: BoxMate acquisition
- DaySmart's company history records its BoxMate acquisition on August 29, 2025.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- DaySmart's About page says it has served small businesses since 1998 and lists Salon 2000 as launching in May 1998.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company ownership and investors
- Crunchbase lists DaySmart Software as a for-profit company with investors including Parthenon Capital Partners and LLR Partners.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company scale
- LinkedIn lists DaySmart as a privately held software company founded in 1999, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with 201–500 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1998checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United Stateschecked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
The full review of DaySmart Salon
Overview
DaySmart Salon is salon-management software for businesses that need booking, payments and staff tools in one system. It is best suited to salons and independent beauty professionals who want clients to book online across several channels. Its broad operational toolkit is balanced by a per-user plan ladder and a steep jump in price for larger teams.
Key features
Booking and fewer missed appointments
Clients can book around the clock through a salon website, Instagram, Facebook or Google Business listing, while salons can require appointment approval. Automated text and email reminders, two-way text confirmations, cancellation and rescheduling support, and booking deposits give businesses several ways to manage attendance and protect appointment revenue. The Basic plan includes online booking, confirmations, social booking and deposits, making it a substantial starting package for a solo operator.
Payments and day-to-day operations
Built-in processing accepts card, contactless and mobile payments, with funds deposited the next business day. Staff tools include commission calculations, performance tracking, digital time clocks and per-staff reporting; inventory tracking, memberships and packages, and a staff calendar broaden its use beyond appointment booking. Multi-location support and inventory are useful for businesses coordinating more than one site, though the plan details distinguish user counts more clearly than location limits.
Mobile, desktop and integrations
The mobile app supports adding, booking and checking out clients. A downloadable desktop version is also available; version 13 and later requires .NET Framework 4.8, a consideration for Windows desktop users. US customers on Deluxe, Premier or Platinum subscriptions can connect QuickBooks Online, but need a separate QuickBooks subscription. DaySmart also partners with Glammatic for custom salon websites with automated SEO, mobile optimization and online-booking integration.
Support
Phone support runs 9 AM to 9 PM ET, Monday through Friday; live chat is available Monday through Saturday, and weekday email inquiries receive a response within 24 hours. DaySmart identifies CardConnect as a PCI DSS Level 1 Certified Gateway integrated with its small-business systems.
Pricing
DaySmart has no free plan and offers a 14-day trial. Plans are billed monthly:
- Basic — $29 a month: one user, online booking, appointment confirmations, Instagram and Facebook booking, payment processing and online deposits. This is the most economical fit for a solo professional, but it does not include the higher-tier marketing and client-retention tools.
- Deluxe — $69 a month: three users, online gift cards, digital forms, a client loyalty system, basic payroll and email marketing. The extra seats and client-management features make it more suitable for a small team; it is a notable price increase over Basic.
- Deluxe Growth — $149 a month: everything in Deluxe, plus text marketing, two-way texting and reputation management. Choose it when those communications tools matter; otherwise the higher price buys capabilities a smaller salon may not need.
- Premium — $199 a month: everything in Deluxe Growth, six users, QuickBooks Connect and an increased text and email plan. It suits a larger team that needs the accounting connection and more messaging capacity, but a business exceeding six users needs another option.
- Premium Growth — custom pricing: unlimited users, 5,000 text messages per month and 20,000 email messages per month. The user ceiling is removed, but businesses should weigh the stated monthly messaging quotas against their communication volume.
Platforms
DaySmart Salon is available on Android, iOS, web and Windows. The dedicated desktop download adds a Windows-specific dependency: version 13 or later requires .NET Framework 4.8.
Who it's for
DaySmart names hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, independent stylists and suite renters as intended customers. Solo professionals can start with booking and payment essentials, while teams can pay for more seats, marketing and staff administration. Multi-location support helps businesses operating across sites; the plan descriptions do not set out location-based pricing.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Booking reaches clients on websites, social profiles and Google Business, with approval controls, reminders and deposits to help salons manage attendance.
- Pro: Payments, staff management, inventory and multi-location support extend the product beyond a basic appointment calendar.
- Pro: The Basic plan includes payment processing and online deposits, alongside booking, for one user at $29 a month.
- Con: The next listed tier costs $69 a month, and text marketing and two-way texting require Deluxe Growth at $149 a month.
- Con: Premium is capped at six users; unlimited users appear only with Premium Growth, which has custom pricing and monthly text and email quotas.
- Con: QuickBooks Online requires both an eligible DaySmart subscription and a separate QuickBooks subscription, adding a distinct requirement for customers seeking that integration.
Alternatives
Salonist is worth considering if a free starting point matters: its free Marketplace Listing includes online booking and calendar scheduling, capped at 50 appointments per month. Salonized may suit teams comparing a lower euro-denominated entry plan: Appointments starts at €21 a month, with additional employees and locations charged extra. Insight Salon Software offers a single-employee Solo Edition at $25 a month, below DaySmart's one-user Basic price. Orbis Salon is a low-cost option for a small operation willing to work within Lite's one staff member, one location and 30 bookings per month, plus a 50p booking service fee per booking.
Boulevard is another paid option for salon and med-spa businesses. GlossGenius may appeal to a solo professional looking for a custom booking website and unlimited client notifications in its Standard plan at $28 a month. Meevo is an alternative with salon and spa plans, including a Lite tier for five users. Ovatu has a Neat plan starting at $25 a month for the first employee, with additional employees priced separately.
For broader comparisons, browse Salon Software, Salon POS Software, Esthetician Software, Salon Commission Management Software, Salon Membership Software or Salon Website Builders.
Verdict
DaySmart Salon is a strong fit for salon owners who want booking, payment processing and staff operations together, especially when multiple locations or a growing team make a basic calendar insufficient. Its main draw is the breadth of tools around appointments, and its main reason to look elsewhere is the cost of moving beyond solo essentials: advanced texting starts at $149 a month, while teams above six users need custom-priced Premium Growth.
