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Depends. Buy if you run a multi-staff salon, spa, pet, vet, or tattoo business and want booking, POS, and client records in one tool. Skip if you're a solo operator or just need simple scheduling — cheaper, simpler tools fit better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 16 public sources; many snippets truncated, so no concrete price points could be verified.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo product usability evidence found
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Multi-staff salons and spas
  • Pet grooming and vet practices
  • Tattoo and body art studios
  • Recreation and class-based businesses

Not for

  • Solo stylists and groomers — simpler, cheaper tools fit better
  • Anyone wanting a general-purpose or enterprise CRM
  • Buyers who need transparent published pricing without talking to sales
  • Simple booking needs — a calendar link does the job

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Expect demo/sales calls to get real pricing on several verticals; public numbers are scarce

medium

Acquired products (Vetter, Dash, Sawyer) run separately — features and support differ by product line

medium

Many solo operators report switching; factor data-export and migration effort before committing

low

Guess: Salon's flat-rate plan may still gate premium features by tier — verify before buying

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One tool covers booking, POS, client records, and marketing
  • Dedicated verticals: salon, spa, pet, vet, body art, recreation
  • Salon offers a flat-rate 'one low price' plan
  • 4.4/5 across 411 Software Advice reviews for Salon
  • Proven operator: Inc. 5000 honoree, PE-backed since 2016

Cons

  • Nine acquired brands create patchwork features and uneven experience
  • Solo operators and small owners publicly seek alternatives
  • Trustpilot sentiment for Appointments described as average
  • Pricing is opaque on most product pages

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/07/2026 - 16 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x7security x1news x5

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 16

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Flat-rate Salon option exists; competitors undercut on price
  • Ease of use. No product usability evidence found
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Full suite: booking, POS, client records, marketing
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes security page; no public vulnerabilities found
  • 4.4/5 DaySmart Salon rating 411 Software Advice reviews
  • 461 G2 reviews across DaySmart products
  • 9 Vertical products salon, spa, pet, vet, body art, recreation, appointments
  • PE-backed Ownership SFW Capital since 2016; acquired Dash, Vetter, Sawyer

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Salon ratings are solid (4.4/5, 411 reviews), but solo operators and small business owners frequently post about hunting for DaySmart alternatives.

Alternatives

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Full analysis

Based on 16 public sources; many snippets truncated, so no concrete price points could be verified.

Solid all-in-one for multi-staff salons, spas, and groomers; overkill with opaque pricing for solo operators.

Methodology

Based on 16 public sources; many snippets truncated, so no concrete price points could be verified.

Sources

  1. DaySmart Appointments Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. DaySmart Salon 4.4/5 (411 reviews) — Software Advice AUsoftwareadvice.com.au
    review
  3. DaySmart Products on G2 — 461 reviewsg2.com
    review
  4. DaySmart Spa — Capterracapterra.com
    review
  5. Alternative to DaySmart? — Reddit r/smallbusinessreddit.com
    review
  6. DaySmart Alternatives — GlossGeniusglossgenius.com
    review
  7. Best DaySmart Alternatives for Independent Groomers — Teddytryteddy.com
    review
  8. About Us — DaySmartdaysmart.com
    official
  9. Smart Tools, One Low Price — DaySmart Salondaysmart.com
    official
  10. Top-Rated Client Management System — DaySmartdaysmart.com
    official
  11. Product security page — DaySmartdaysmart.com
    security
  12. DaySmart Acquires Dash Platform — BusinessWirebusinesswire.com
    news
  13. Vetter Software Is Acquired by DaySmart — Today's Veterinary Businesstodaysveterinarybusiness.com
    news
  14. DaySmart Acquires Sawyer — citybizcitybiz.co
    news
  15. DaySmart Software Inc. 5000 honoreeinc.com
    news
  16. SFW Capital Partners Invests in DaySoft Softwareamericanspa.com
    news

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