Altegio alternative for salons
Two salons had the same $612 day.
Same clients, same services, same eleven appointments. The only difference is what happens to the money after the last chair is swept.
prices verified Jul 14, 2026 · US pricing, in USD · Altegio’s pricing page · part of our salon software comparison
the short version
Who should switch — and who shouldn't.
Switch to DaySync if
you want one price that doesn't tier by headcount or demand a year's prepay to get the advertised rate — month-to-month Altegio runs ~75% above its headline prices.
Stay on Altegio if
you lean on its deep finance module and loyalty tools today, or you're mid-way through a prepaid year that still fits your team size.
19:00 · both salons
The same day, rendered twice.
The day on Altegio
Altegio tiers by employee count with prepay discounts: a 3-person salon is $31.49 month-to-month or $18/month on a 12-month prepay (US pricing on the alteg.io calculator). The cheap headline number carries a year of lock-in; notification packages are priced regionally on top.
The day on DaySync
Pro is $25/month flat — the same on a $200 day and an $840 day. The Free plan is $0 for one person, with up to 5 services on the booking page.
No cherry-picking: on a slow month, a small percentage can cost less than $25 — the pricing table lays out both sides.
side by side
The conventional table, kept honest.
| Altegio | DaySync | |
|---|---|---|
| Price · 1 person | $20.99/mo ($12 with 12-mo prepay) | $0 — the Free plan |
| Price · 3 team members | $31.49/mo ($18 prepaid) | $25/mo flat |
| Price · 5 team members | $52.49/mo ($30 prepaid) | $25/mo flat — same at any size |
| Pricing model | Tiers by employee count; month-to-month costs ~75% more than the 12-month prepay headline price | Free to start · Pro $25/month flat — the price never rides your revenue |
| Online booking | Yes — via widget and app | Yes — your own link, no client app or account needed |
| Shared team calendar | Yes | Yes — with roles: admin, receptionist, team member |
| Team size | Tiered by staff count — the price steps as the team grows | Free: 1 · Pro: unlimited |
| Takings & commission | Yes — a detailed finance module | Per-member percentages, counted from booked work |
| Client notifications | SMS/WhatsApp via regional notification packages, on top of the plan | Email confirmations + reminders, automatic — no SMS |
| Card payments | Built in | Not built in — you keep your existing terminal |
| Marketplace audience | Limited — mostly your own channels, like DaySync | No marketplace — your clients come from your own link, and stay yours |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android — one set of data, always in sync |
Where Altegio is genuinely stronger today, the table says so. Competitor figures verified Jul 14, 2026 against their pricing page; re-checked quarterly.
DaySync is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Altegio. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners.
the product
What you'd actually be looking at.
Schedule — the whole floor in one timeline
Online presence — your booking page, live
the honest part
What you give up by switching.
- Finance depth. Altegio's finance module and loyalty tools go further than DaySync's reports today, and its notification packages deliver SMS/WhatsApp where DaySync reminders are email.
- SMS reminders. DaySync confirmations and reminders go out by email automatically — there is no SMS. If your clients only answer texts, that's a real difference.
- Built-in card payments. DaySync records payments and counts takings and commission, but doesn't process cards — you keep your existing terminal.
the move
Switching is a week of overlap, not a leap.
- Export your client list from Altegio — that data is yours, and you should own a copy whatever you decide.
- Set up DaySync: services, team, working hours. It takes minutes, not an afternoon — and the Free plan means no card and no clock while you evaluate.
- Put your new booking link in your Instagram bio and Google profile. Old bookings keep their dates on Altegio; new ones arrive on DaySync, and every client card fills itself from the first visit.
- Run both for a week. When the last old appointment is done, close the old account — nothing is lost in between. Moving a big client book? Write to us and we'll help you bring it over.
questions
Before you switch.
- How much does Altegio cost?
- It tiers by employee count and billing length. As of July 2026 (US pricing): a solo or duo is $20.99/month month-to-month or $12/month prepaid yearly; 3 staff $31.49 ($18 prepaid); 5 staff $52.49 ($30 prepaid); unlimited from $150/month.
- How is DaySync priced differently?
- One flat number: Pro is $25/month (or $250/year) with unlimited team members — no headcount tiers, no prepay required to get the real price, and a permanent free plan for one person.
- What do I give up by leaving Altegio?
- Depth in the back office: Altegio's finance module and loyalty tools go further than DaySync's reports today, and its notification packages deliver SMS/WhatsApp where DaySync reminders are email.
- Can I move my Altegio client base to DaySync?
- Export your client base from Altegio so you own a copy. Adding a client takes seconds, and the card fills itself from the first visit. Moving a big book? Reach us via the contact page and we'll help you bring it over.
Also comparing: EasyWeek · DIKIDI · all ten on the comparison page · full cost table on salon software pricing
19:00
Keep the day. Lose the cut.
free to start, no card · Pro is a flat $25/month, no per-seat pricing · also runs in the browser