salonMonster
salonMonster brings salon booking, payments, client records, and reporting together for salons and independent stylists.
What salonMonster is
salonMonster brings salon booking, payments, client records, and reporting together for salons and independent stylists. It serves businesses such as hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and spas. Clients can book online around the clock, while the salon controls eligible services and clients, lead time, cancellations, and approvals. Client records can hold service and colour history, no-shows, communications, and work photos. Plans include email and SMS reminders and confirmations, plus bulk email marketing. Inventory tools cover counts, backbar stock, automatic reordering, and point-of-sale tracking. The integrated payment system has no monthly processing fee and lists Stripe-powered processing. salonMonster is available on the web and through mobile apps, with APIs and hosted booking pages also described. It costs $30/mo for one staff member, with additional staff priced at $15/mo each; a 14-day trial and free plan are listed. The company also offers free migration of client data and says it can import colour formulas and appointment history.
Good
- Online booking is available 24/7.
- Client records can include service history and photos.
- Email and SMS reminders and confirmations are included.
- Inventory tools include automatic reordering.
- Client and business records can be exported to CSV at no charge.
Watch out
- The one-staff plan starts at $30/mo.
- Additional staff cost $15/mo each.
- The 14-day trial is limited in duration.
Who it suits
It suits salons and independent stylists that need booking, customer records, payments, and inventory tools. Beauty students and schools can contact salonMonster about a free education account.
Verdict
salonMonster covers appointments, records, payments, reminders, and inventory in one salon-focused service. Its listed starting price is $30/mo, and a free plan is also available.
Plans and prices
From salonMonster's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| salonMonster subscription | $30 a month | 1 staff member starts at $30/mo · 2 staff $45/mo · 3 staff $60/mo · 4 staff $75/mo · 5 staff $90/mo · 6 staff $105/mo · 7+ staff $120/mo · staff without a schedule are free · unlimited clients · Monthly; $15/mo per additional staff member; 7+ staff is $120/mo. Annual plans are available by contacting salonMonster, at a lower monthly rate. |
The facts
Each one read from salonMonster's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Apps and APIs
- The terms describe the service as including a web application, mobile apps, hosted online booking pages, and APIs.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Inventory and POS
- The product supports inventory counts, backbar tracking, automatic reordering, and point-of-sale tracking.checked 9 Oct 2001
What it does
- Client records
- Client records can include colour and service history, no-shows, communication history, and photos of work.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Data export
- The terms say clients, bookings, sales, services, products, and staff records can be exported to CSV from the account at no charge.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Integrations and imports
- The homepage names Acuity, MindBody, Vagaro, Shedul, Milano, SalonIris, GetTimely, Bookly, and SalonWare as systems salonMonster has imported data from.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Migration
- The company offers free migration of clients from a current system; its homepage also says it can import colour formulas and appointment history.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Online booking
- Clients can book appointments online 24/7, and salons can control which services and clients can book, booking lead time, cancellations, and approvals.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Payment integration
- The integrated payment system works with salonMonster accounts, has no monthly processing fee, and lists Stripe-powered payment processing on the company site.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Payment security
- salonMonster says its payment system is PCI compliant and is built to keep clients’ credit card information secure.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Reminders and marketing
- Plans include email and SMS appointment reminders and confirmations, and bulk email marketing is included.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- The pricing page lists phone and email support and provides the number 1-800-901-1001.checked 9 Oct 2001
- What it does
- salonMonster handles salon booking, payments, client records, and reporting.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Who it serves
- The company says it serves salons and independent stylists, including beauty businesses such as hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and spas.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- British Columbia, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Free education accounts
- Beauty students and beauty schools can contact salonMonster to receive a free education account.checked 9 Oct 2001
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