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AI salon software: what they are and who makes them
printed-price tools for independents, quote-only salon suites, per-staff and per-location models, medspa and enterprise leaning platforms: Fresha, Mangomint, GlossGenius through Kitomba.
Types of AI salon software
Printed-price tools for independents
Fresha, Mangomint, GlossGenius and SimplyBook.me show amounts on their pricing pages, from a free plan to tiered monthly rates. Owners can budget before booking a demo, though extras such as texts, phone lines, terminals and receptionist add-ons change the monthly total noticeably.
Quote-only salon suites
Phorest, Zenoti, Mindbody and Kitomba describe plans without monthly figures, or with conflicting ones. They bundle training, payments and larger rollouts, so the first sales call decides the price, the contract length and what training or migration help is included in the deal.
Per-staff and per-location models
SalonIQ prices by bookable staff, Mangomint by location and user, Boulevard by location tier and Vagaro through a calendar selector. The model matters because a team of six pays a different amount under each one, even before any add-ons or payment fees are counted.
Medspa and enterprise leaning platforms
Zenoti and the upper GlossGenius and Boulevard tiers add clinical notes, chargeback tools, compliance badges or open APIs. They fit aesthetics practices, clinics and multi-site groups with back office needs more than a three chair hair salon with a small front desk.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresha | Fresha.com SV Limited | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| Mangomint | Mangomint, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| GlossGenius | GlossGenius, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| SimplyBook.me | SimplyBook.me Ltd | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Phorest | Phorest | Ireland | Paid |
| Boulevard | Boulevard Labs, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid + API |
| Zenoti | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| SalonIQ | Intelligent Salon Software Ltd (Salon-iQ) | United Kingdom | Paid |
| Vagaro | Vagaro Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| Mindbody | MINDBODY, Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| Kitomba | Not stated on the vendor pages | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
