What Vagaro costs now
Checked Oct 29, 2026. Vagaro’s US base subscription is $30/mo for one location, shown at $23.99/mo as an “exclusive rate for the first 6 months.” One bookable calendar is included. Each extra employee calendar is $10/mo, up to seven paid licenses; after that, new employees are free. Premium features are add-ons, and Vagaro has a 30-day free trial. See Vagaro pricing for the add-on list.
Monthly subscription by team size
Checked Oct 29, 2026. US dollars per month, one location, subscription only (card fees extra). GlossGenius and SimplyBook.me figures are on annual billing.
| Staff | Vagaro (standard rate) | GlossGenius | Booksy | Square Appointments | Mangomint | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30 | $24 (Standard) | $29.99 | $0 (Free) | $130 | $0 (Free, 50 bookings) |
| 3 | $50 | $48 (Gold) | $69.99 | $0 (Free) or $49 (Plus) | $150 | $11.9 (Basic, 100 bookings) |
| 8 | $100 | $48 (Gold) | $169.99 | $0 (Free) or $49 (Plus) | $200 | $24.9 (Standard, 500 bookings) |
Vagaro’s intro rate takes $6.01 off its base for the first 6 months. Square’s Free plan has unlimited staff calendars, but the waitlist and no-show fees start on Plus. SimplyBook.me’s plans cap monthly bookings, so a busy team may need a higher tier. Extra bookings are $4 per 100.
The alternatives
GlossGenius
- Standard $24/mo annually ($28 monthly), Gold $48 ($56), Platinum $148 ($168).
- Gold is for businesses up to 9 staff and adds forms and waivers, Google booking and reviews, an automated waitlist, and room and resource management. Platinum is for teams of 10+.
- 2.4% + $0.15 in person and 2.9% + $0.30 for online invoicing. Free data transfer. 14-day trial with no credit card.
See GlossGenius vs Vagaro for the head-to-head.
Booksy
- $29.99/mo + tax, plus $20/mo for each additional team member. All features are included in the subscription.
- 2,000 free SMS marketing messages a month. Appointment confirmations and reminders are always free.
- Boost (marketplace marketing) is free to turn on and charges a one-time 30% fee on a new client’s first visit, up to $100.
- 14-day trial with no credit card. Monthly, cancel anytime.
See Booksy vs Vagaro, Booksy pricing, and Booksy vs GlossGenius.
Square Appointments
- Free $0, Plus $49, Premium $149 per location per month. 30-day free trial on Plus and Premium.
- Unlimited staff calendars on every plan. Plus adds cancellation policy and no-show fees, multi-staff booking, and a waitlist.
- In person: 2.6% + 15¢ on Free, 2.5% + 15¢ on Plus, 2.4% + 15¢ on Premium.
See Square Appointments vs GlossGenius.
Mangomint
- $120/mo per location plus $10/mo per user. Anyone with a profile counts as a user, including front desk staff.
- Includes online booking, Express Booking, a virtual waiting room, memberships and packages, forms and charting, gift cards, retail and inventory, and multi-location support.
- Add-ons: phone $70/mo per line, marketing from $30/mo, payroll $50/mo + $8 per worker.
- Card processing: 2.45% + 15¢ per in-person transaction and 2.90% + 30¢ per online transaction. Free onboarding and data transfer, no contracts.
SimplyBook.me
- Free $0 (50 bookings, 1 provider), Basic $11.9/mo annually or $13.9 monthly (100 bookings, 5 providers), Standard $24.9 or $29.9 (500 bookings, 15 providers), Premium $49.9 or $59.9 (2,000 bookings, 30 providers).
- Basic adds the client app, payments, deposits and tips, and point of sale. Memberships, gift cards, and intake forms are premium custom features that count toward each plan’s limit (3 on Basic, 8 on Standard, unlimited on Premium).
- SimplyBook.me says it charges no transaction fees on bookings or customer payments. 14-day trial with no credit card.
It’s a general booking platform, not salon-specific, so it suits teams that mainly need online booking and deposits.
How to choose
List your staff count, how much you process by card each month, and the add-ons you pay Vagaro for today. Then price the same setup in two of the tools above during their free trials. If you rent a booth, see salon software for booth renters.
Sources
- Vagaro pricing: https://www.vagaro.com/pro/pricing (checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Vagaro Plans, Pricing, and Premium Features (support article): https://support.vagaro.com/hc/en-us/articles/22781768988187-Vagaro-Plans-Pricing-and-Premium-Features (checked Oct 29, 2026)
- GlossGenius pricing: https://glossgenius.com/pricing (checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Booksy pricing: https://biz.booksy.com/en-us/pricing (checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Square Appointments pricing: https://squareup.com/us/en/appointments/pricing (checked Oct 29, 2026)
- Mangomint pricing: https://www.mangomint.com/pricing/ (checked Oct 29, 2026)
- SimplyBook.me pricing: https://simplybook.me/en/pricing (checked Oct 29, 2026)