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Insight Salon Software

Score6.5
Rank#8 of 42
From$25/mo
Free planNo
Free trialYes
Runs onAndroid, iOS, macOS, Windows

Summary

Insight Salon Software helps salons, spas, barber shops, and other businesses manage appointments, clients, staff, marketing, and inventory. Online booking supports real-time appointments through a mobile-responsive site and sends automatic email or SMS confirmations. Client records can include formulas, preferences, notes, service and appointment history, and loyalty points. Marketing tools support automated text and email campaigns, reminders, and promotions for inactive clients. The software includes more than 80 reports and graphs across areas such as sales, appointments, employees, inventory, payroll, and management. Insight is offered as a cloud subscription or an installed option. Cloud subscriptions include remote access, online backups, and unlimited customer support, but require a reliable internet connection. Premium Cloud adds two-way texting, phone and tablet apps, and online booking. Installed stores data on a Windows PC and can run without internet. Cloud plans start at 25.00 USD per month; Premium Cloud plans start at 55.00 USD per month. A free trial is available.

Who it is for

It suits salon and spa operators, from single-employee businesses to multi-location franchises, that need booking, client, staff, and inventory management. Businesses can choose cloud access or a locally installed Windows option.

What is good

  • Online booking includes automatic email or SMS confirmations
  • Client records can track preferences and loyalty points
  • More than 80 reports and graphs
  • Installed option works without an internet connection
  • Supports multi-location inventory

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Cloud requires a reliable internet connection
  • Installed support is included for one year
  • Premium Cloud SMS allowances range from 500 to 8,000 monthly

Verdict

Insight brings scheduling, client records, marketing, inventory, and reporting into one salon-focused system. Compare the cloud and installed options, employee tiers, and Premium Cloud SMS allowances before settling on a plan.

Insight Salon Software plans and pricing

All plans
Solo Edition (Insight Cloud) $25/mo $25/mo Single employee salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Partner Edition (Insight Cloud) $50/mo $50/mo 2–3 employees salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Solo Edition (Premium Cloud) $55/mo $55/mo Single employee · up to 500 SMS/mo · 1 login · online bookings · phone & tablet apps salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Growth Edition (Insight Cloud) $75/mo $75/mo 4–6 employees salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Partner Edition (Premium Cloud) $85/mo $85/mo 2–3 employees · up to 1,000 SMS/mo · 2 logins · online bookings · phone & tablet apps salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Small Business Edition (Insight Cloud) $100/mo $100/mo 7–12 employees salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on salon payroll software

Free plan
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Paid from
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Facts

Product
Insight is salon and spa management software for scheduling appointments, managing clients and staff, automating marketing, and tracking inventory.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Booking
Online booking supports real-time appointments on a mobile-responsive site and automatic email or SMS booking confirmations.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Client management
Client records can include formulas, preferences, notes, service and appointment history, and loyalty points.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Marketing
Marketing features include automated text and email campaigns, appointment reminders, and promotions for inactive clients.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Reporting
Insight offers more than 80 reports and graphs covering sales, appointments, clients, employees, inventory, services, payroll, and management.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Payments and security
The vendor says its credit-card processing is PCI compliant and PA-DSS certified and supports EMV transactions.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The vendor’s knowledge base documents integrations with QuickBooks, iContact, and Digitech (Elavon); its QuickBooks integration works only with installed QuickBooks, not its cloud version.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Cloud service
Cloud subscriptions include unlimited customer support, remote access, and online data backups; Premium Cloud also includes two-way text messaging, phone and tablet apps, and online appointment booking.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Installed option
Insight Installed stores data locally on a Windows PC, does not require an internet connection, and includes free upgrades for one year.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The vendor says Cloud includes unlimited email and toll-free phone support, while Installed includes one year of that support.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Limits
Cloud requires a reliable internet connection, and Premium Cloud tiers specify monthly SMS allowances from 500 to 8,000 messages.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026
Intended customers
The vendor describes serving single-employee salons and chair renters through large, multi-location franchises, as well as spas, barber shops, and other businesses.salon-software.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
1991salon-software.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Edmonton, Alberta, Canadasalon-software.com · 28 Sept 2026

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