SalonBuilder
SalonBuilder provides self-managed websites and online business tools for salons, spas, and beauty professionals.
What SalonBuilder is
SalonBuilder provides self-managed websites and online business tools for salons, spas, and beauty professionals. Memberships include a seven-page website with editable designs and tools, plus up to 20 additional pages depending on the design. A matching mobile website includes phone-friendly buttons. Optional appointment booking adds live online booking, an integrated calendar, staff management, and email and text notifications. The service also includes email marketing, prebuilt promotions, and search optimization. Optional commerce tools support gift certificate and product sales. SalonBuilder can link to social profiles, display Facebook feeds, and embed YouTube videos; it can also link out to an existing booking or gift sales system. Plans start with the Individual Membership at $24.95 a month, while the Complete SalonBuilder Membership is $34.95 a month. Each has a 30-day free trial, and optional extra features cost $9.95 per month each. SalonBuilder is web-based and advertises phone, email, and chat support.
Good
- Includes a matching mobile website.
- Optional booking includes calendar and staff management.
- Email marketing and prebuilt promotions are included.
- Members may cancel at any time.
- 30-day free trial with no obligation.
Watch out
- No free plan after the trial.
- Optional extra features cost $9.95 per month each.
- Releasing a domain before two successful billing periods costs $25.
Who it suits
SalonBuilder suits beauty professionals who want a managed website and online business tools, from independent booth renters to larger salons and day spas. It may fit businesses seeking optional booking or online sales features.
Verdict
SalonBuilder centers on a customizable salon website, with booking, marketing, and commerce tools available to support it. Review the monthly membership and extra-feature charges, as well as the domain release condition, before signing up.
Plans and prices
From SalonBuilder's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Membership | $24.95 a month | Website and management tools for an individual booth or business; optional extra features cost $9.95/month each · Monthly; the first 30 days are free |
| Complete SalonBuilder Membership | $34.95 a month | Salon and spa website and business management; optional extra features cost $9.95/month each · Monthly; the first 30 days are free |
The facts
Each one read from SalonBuilder's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The company describes users ranging from booth renters and independent therapists to larger salons and day spas.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Booking
- Its optional appointment booking feature includes live online booking, an integrated calendar, staff management, and email and text notifications.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Commerce
- Optional tools support instant gift certificate sales and online product sales.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Domain limit
- The FAQ says the domain is free after two successful billing periods and that releasing it earlier costs $25.checked 2 Oct 2001
- External booking links
- Users can link to an existing booking or gift sales system through buttons or links on their site.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- SalonBuilder says users can link Facebook and other social profiles, post promotions to Facebook, add a Facebook feed, and embed YouTube videos.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Marketing
- The service includes an email marketing system, prebuilt promotions, and integrated search optimization.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Mobile
- Memberships include a matching enhanced mobile website with phone-friendly buttons.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Product
- SalonBuilder provides self-managed websites and online business tools for salons, spas, and beauty professionals.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Security and privacy
- The participation agreement requires members to protect customer data and says stored credit card data may be available for no more than ten days after a transaction.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Support
- The site advertises phone, email, and chat support; its participation agreement describes email and phone support.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Website builder
- Memberships include a seven-page website with changeable designs, editing tools, and up to 20 additional pages depending on design.checked 2 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Santa Rosa, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Trial and cancellation
- The FAQ offers a 30-day free trial with no obligation and says members may cancel at any time.checked 2 Oct 2001
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