Vagaro alternative for salons and spas
Compare Vagaro and DaySync for a small salon or beauty studio. Vagaro offers a broader set of tools, including memberships, resource management and payments. DaySync focuses on appointments, client records and team scheduling.
Which one fits your business?
Switch to DaySync if
per-calendar pricing plus paid add-ons (text marketing from $20, forms $10, a website $20, a branded app $100 a month) keeps raising your bill. DaySync has three plans priced per business: Free for up to 2 people, Pro at $12/month for up to 5 with WhatsApp booking messages and reminders (120 credits a month) and expense tracking, and Business at $25/month for unlimited people with products and stock, payroll and commission calculations. Reports are on every plan. Compare what each plan includes in the tables below.
Stay on Vagaro if
you actually use the breadth: memberships, full inventory POS, the Vagaro marketplace. Vagaro has more features than DaySync today.
What a month costs, by team size.
| Team | DaySync | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $0, Free | $30/mo |
| 3 people | $12/month, Pro | $50/mo + add-ons |
| 5 people | $12/month, Pro | $70/mo + add-ons |
| How it’s priced | Per business, not per person: Free for up to 2 people, Pro $12/month for up to 5, Business $25/month with no limit | $30/mo first calendar + $10 per additional; text marketing, forms, website and branded app are paid add-ons |
US prices in US dollars; other countries may differ. Software subscriptions only; people limits on DaySync include the owner. Prices checked Oct 8, 2026 on Vagaro’s pricing page, opens in a new tab. Payment processing fees are separate on every platform; DaySync takes no cut of client payments.
DaySync and Vagaro compared
| DaySync | Vagaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | Yes, from your own link; clients need no app or account | Yes — via the Vagaro marketplace and your site widget |
| Sales and commission | Sales records and reports on every plan; payroll and commission calculations on Business | Yes, full POS + inventory |
| Marketplace | No marketplace: clients book through a link you share | Yes — a free listing on the Vagaro Marketplace |
DaySync is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Vagaro. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners.
Features to check before switching
- A marketplace. DaySync has none. If Vagaro sends you brand-new clients, that channel doesn’t come with you; your bookings come from your own link, bio and QR code, with no marketplace fee.
- SMS reminders. DaySync sends confirmations and reminders by email and WhatsApp, for online bookings and appointments you add in the app, and sends no SMS. If your clients only answer SMS texts, that’s a real difference.
- Built-in card payments. DaySync records how each visit was paid and adds up the day, but in-person card payments stay on your own terminal. Online booking deposits are coming soon.
Moving from Vagaro. Check the export options in Vagaro. Save the client details and upcoming appointments you need, and see which notes, photos and histories come with them. Full checklist: Switching to DaySync →
Before you switch.
- How much does Vagaro really cost per month?
- The list price is $30/month for one calendar plus $10 for each added calendar; for the first 6 months Vagaro shows a lower rate ($23.99 for one calendar). The bill grows with add-ons, which Vagaro prices on its pricing page: text marketing from $20/mo, forms $10/mo, a website $20/mo, a branded app $100/mo. A 3-person salon using text marketing and forms pays about $80/month.
- How is DaySync priced differently from Vagaro?
- DaySync is priced per business, not per calendar: Pro is $12/month for up to 5 people and Business $25/month for any number. Compare the plans and optional extras needed for your workflow.
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Try DaySync alongside Vagaro.
Start on Free and move your clients when you’re ready.
Free for up to 2 people, including the owner. No credit card required for the Free plan.