Beauty Salon Booking Systems: The 5 Best Compared (2026)
Which booking system fits your beauty salon? We compare online booking, client records, deposits, and pricing from the leading providers.
Beauty Salon Booking Systems: The 5 Best Compared (2026)
How many hours a week do you spend juggling appointments across phone calls, WhatsApp, and Instagram DMs? If the answer is "too many," this comparison is for you.
We looked at the most common booking systems for beauty salons — focused on what actually matters in day-to-day salon life.
What a good beauty salon booking system needs
Beauty salons work differently from hair salons. Your software has to reflect that:
| Requirement | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Flexible treatment durations | Brows take 15 minutes, microneedling takes 90 — both need to be bookable |
| Automatic confirmations | Client books at 11pm, confirmation arrives instantly |
| Digital client records | Skin type, allergies, products used — all in one place |
| Deposits | For €150 treatments, deposits protect you from no-shows |
| Prep and cleanup buffers | Disinfecting the bed and prepping devices takes time — plan for it |
| GDPR compliance | Health data in client records means extra duty of care |
That last point is underrated: as soon as you store skin types, allergies, or treatment history, you are processing sensitive data. We covered what GDPR requires for appointment booking separately.
The 5 candidates
1. Terminz — Simple, fair, German servers
Fits: Salons that want to start without training overhead and pay a predictable price
| What | Rating |
|---|---|
| Easy to use? | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Feature depth? | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Fair pricing? | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Helpful support? | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| GDPR | ✅ Servers in Germany |
The good:
- 24/7 online booking with instant email and SMS confirmations
- Digital client records with treatment history, notes, and photos
- Per-treatment durations and buffer times
- Deposits collected right at booking for high-ticket treatments
- POS included — cash, card, split payments, tips, receipt printing
- Servers in Germany, DPA included
Not there yet:
- Still relatively new to the market (but the product delivers)
Costs: 30-day free trial
2. Shore — The established one
Fits: Larger salons with budget for the full feature set
The good: very broad feature set including marketing tools, many integrations. The annoying: pricing climbs quickly as you add features; setup takes a while. Costs: from €29/month, considerably more depending on the package. Switching? Here's our step-by-step guide.
3. Treatwell — Marketplace with software attached
Fits: Salons that want new clients via the Treatwell marketplace
The good: real reach — new clients do find you there. The annoying: commission on marketplace bookings eats your margin, and your client data lives inside the Treatwell ecosystem. Costs: base fee plus commission per new-client booking.
4. Planity — The marketing-focused one
Fits: Big-city salons betting on visibility through the Planity platform
The good: strong platform reach in the beauty space, modern booking experience. The annoying: €80-120/month depending on the package; only worth it if the platform is active in your city.
5. Studiolution — The functional one
Fits: Salons looking for a proven German system with POS
The good: POS and booking from one provider, German support. The annoying: the interface shows its age in places; the end-customer booking experience could be better. Costs: from around €30/month
Head-to-head
| Criterion | Terminz | Shore | Treatwell | Planity | Studiolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 online booking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Automatic confirmation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Digital client records | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Deposits | ✅ | ✅ | Partial | ✅ | Partial |
| POS included | ✅ | Extra | ❌ | Extra | ✅ |
| No commission | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Servers in Germany | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ✅ |
Our verdict
If you want marketplace-driven client acquisition and can absorb the commission, Treatwell or Planity are worth a look. If you need maximum features and have the budget, Shore is solid.
If you want a fair, simple system that covers booking, client records, and POS without hidden costs — try Terminz free for 30 days.