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AI powered platform for growth-focused salons & aesthetic clinics. Connects booking, marketing, reporting, client experience and payments in one solution. - phorest.com

· 1 week ago

Phorest fits established salons, med spas, and multi-location groups that want booking, marketing, and payments in one system. Solo stylists and price-sensitive small teams should pick simpler, cheaper booking tools.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; pricing and support quality not verifiable from reviewed evidence.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Growth-focused salons
  • Med spas & aesthetic clinics
  • Multi-location salon groups
  • Owners wanting built-in marketing automation

Not for

  • Solo stylists and independent professionals
  • Budget hunters wanting transparent monthly pricing
  • Teams with no time for training and onboarding
  • Anyone needing just a simple booking calendar

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Payment processing fees unclear — business owners publicly compare costs

medium

Steep learning curve; Reddit users call it hard to learn

medium

No transparent public pricing; expect a demo and sales quote

Pros and cons

Pros

  • All-in-one: booking, marketing, reporting, payments, client experience
  • Used by 12,000+ salons, spas, and clinics
  • Multi-location features for salon groups and high-volume operators
  • AI tools for personalized client experiences
  • 2-way SMS chat included for client communication

Cons

  • Users report the software is hard to learn
  • G2 review criticizes usability
  • Card payment fees raise user questions
  • Positioned for enterprise teams; heavy for small salons
  • Multiple competitors actively pitch switching away from Phorest

Sources & method

- 13 sources - Security page and GDPR documentation published; one disclosed bug bounty issue reported patched.

official x1review x8security x2news x2
  • Open Bug Bounty report on phorest.com, Disclosed vulnerabilities listed as patched; no open issues reported.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Users question payment fees; no public pricing
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Users report a steep learning curve
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Booking, marketing, payments, AI, multi-location in one
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. GDPR docs published; bug bounty issue patched
  • 12,000+ Businesses served per G2 listing
  • €20M Funding raised 2018 round; IPO reportedly eyed
  • 30 G2 reviews seller profile, mixed usability notes

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

Security page and GDPR documentation published; one disclosed bug bounty issue reported patched.

  • Open Bug Bounty report on phorest.comDisclosed vulnerabilities listed as patched; no open issues reported.⁹

What users say

Users praise the feature depth but frequently flag a steep learning curve and questions about payment fees.

Companies that use it

  • Bohemy Salon
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; pricing and support quality not verifiable from reviewed evidence.

Solid all-in-one for growing salons and med spas; overkill and hard to learn for solo stylists. Pricing is quote-based.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; pricing and support quality not verifiable from reviewed evidence.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Phorest Software Reviews & Product Details — G2g2.com
    review
  2. Phorest Salon Software : r/Estheticiansreddit.com
    review
  3. Phorest as a card payment for a business — Feesreddit.com
    review
  4. Phorest Pricing, Reviews & Features — Capterracapterra.ca
    review
  5. Phorest Salon Software Reviews 2026 — SpotSaaSspotsaas.com
    review
  6. The Best Alternative to Phorest Software — Mangomintmangomint.com
    review
  7. Phorest Alternatives for Independent Professionals — StyleSeatstyleseat.com
    review
  8. Studioloop vs Phorest (2026)studioloop.app
    review
  9. All Vulnerabilities for phorest.com Patched — Open Bug Bountyopenbugbounty.org
    security
  10. Product security page — Phorestphorest.com
    security
  11. Salon software maker Phorest eyes IPO — Business Postbusinesspost.ie
    news
  12. Phorest AI client experiences — Salon Todaysalontoday.com
    news
  13. Multi-Location Salon & Med Spa Software — Phorestphorest.com
    official

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