A beauty salon isn’t run like a hair salon: treatment rooms and equipment to schedule, treatments of varying length, treatment courses and packages to track, contraindications to remember. The right software has to speak that language. Here is our 2026 comparison, with criteria stated up front and prices sourced.
Transparency: this comparison is published by RDV360, the publisher of one of the software products compared. Figures are dated (July 2026), public sources are listed at the end of the article. Check them: that’s what they’re there for.
What a beauty salon should demand
- Multiple schedules: per practitioner, but also per treatment room and per piece of equipment, otherwise double bookings come quickly.
- Treatment courses and packages: loyalty in a beauty salon is built on treatments sold in series; the software must sell them and deduct each session.
- A rich client record: treatment history, preferences, contraindications, with a GDPR-compliant client file.
- An NF525-certified POS (NF525 is the French certification for POS software): mandatory as soon as you take payments with software (a €7,500 fine per non-compliant software).
- A controlled total cost: subscription, text messages, payment fees, add-ons.
Which software for your beauty salon? The table (July 2026)
Result: for a comparable scope (calendar + POS + loyalty), expect €39.90 excl. VAT/month with RDV360, compared with €94 to €114/month observed at Planity.
| Criterion | RDV360 | Planity | Booksy | Fresha | Wavy (shut down on 09/01/2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | €0 | ~€74/month (quote) | €59 excl. VAT/month | €14.95/month | ~€69/month (quote) |
| Complete with NF525 POS | €39.90 excl. VAT/month | ~€94-114/month | €59 excl. VAT (+€10/staff member) | not applicable | ~€109-129/month |
| Reminder text messages | 300 included (Pro) | 300/month included | included | 20 free then €0.10/text | depends on plan |
| Reserve with Google in the free plan | yes (Google partner) | no free plan | no free plan | no free plan | no free plan |
| Consumer directory included | yes, rdv360.com (8.1 million visitors/12 months), 0 commission | yes, planity.com | yes, booksy.com | yes, fresha.com | no |
| Public prices | yes | no | yes | yes | no |
| Commitment | none | none | none | none | 1 year, automatic renewal |
| Trustpilot | 4.8/5 | 4.7/5 (mixes consumers and professionals) | 3.1-3.4/5 | ~4/5 | no listing |
Our take for a beauty salon
RDV360 (that’s us). Unlimited schedules (staff, treatment rooms, equipment), client records with treatment history and contraindications, treatment courses and packages sold directly at the POS.
The POS is NF525-certified by AFNOR (certificate no. 525/0746-1, available online) and the price list is public: €0, then €29.90 to €59.90 excl. VAT/month, with no commitment.
Support is human, based in Rennes, and replies within a few hours according to our Trustpilot reviews (4.8/5). Your salon also gets its page on the rdv360.com directory: 8.1 million unique visitors in 12 months, visibility included in every plan, with no commission on the bookings you receive.
Planity. Its consumer directory is its main sales argument. Its cost is the flip side: quote-based pricing, observed between €74 and €114 excl. VAT/month before add-ons. Full details in our analysis of Planity pricing.
Booksy. €59 excl. VAT/month plus €10 per staff member: for a salon with three practitioners, the bill joins the most expensive on the market. Its Trustpilot rating: 3.1-3.4/5 on more than 16,000 reviews (the Kiute context).
Fresha. A low entry price (€14.95/month), but text messages at €0.10 beyond 20 per month and add-on modules at extra cost: Google reviews at €12.95/month, loyalty at €59.95/month. The real cost depends on your needs: do the math.
Wavy. Treatwell announced the end of the service on September 1, 2026, with migration to Salonized: what you need to know and check.
How these prices were collected
Each amount comes from a public page consulted in July 2026: official publisher price lists when they exist, figures from independent comparison sites when prices aren’t published, Trustpilot ratings for satisfaction. Each figure is dated in the text and linked to its source at the end of the article. A price may change: if you notice a discrepancy, let us know and we’ll correct it quickly. RDV360 prices are public on our pricing page.
Depending on your salon’s profile
A solo esthetician (or one working from home) starts at €0 with RDV360, where quote-based providers start at ~€74 per month. A salon with two or three practitioners will keep an eye on the cost per staff member: none at RDV360, €10 per person at Booksy. A salon with treatment rooms, equipment and treatment courses needs multiple schedules and packages deducted at the POS: that’s the heart of the Pro+ plan at €39.90 excl. VAT per month.
What to choose for a beauty salon?
For a beauty salon, the two criteria that really make the difference are fine-grained management of treatment rooms and treatment courses, and the total cost. On the first, the specialized providers are broadly on par; on the second, the gap is clear: for a comparable scope (calendar + certified POS + loyalty), expect €39.90 excl. VAT with RDV360 compared with €94 to €114 observed at Planity. The simplest thing is to try it: create your free account, no credit card required, and compare using your own treatments.
Also worth reading: Which alternative to Planity in 2026?
Prices observed in July 2026 on the public sources cited, subject to change. Spotted an error? Report it through our contact form and we’ll correct it.
Frequently asked questions
Which software for a beauty salon with treatment rooms and treatment packages?
Check two criteria: multiple schedules (practitioners, treatment rooms, equipment) and the management of treatment courses and packages. With RDV360, schedules are unlimited and packages are sold and deducted directly at the POS.
How much does beauty salon software cost?
For a comparable scope (calendar + certified POS + loyalty): €39.90 excl. VAT/month with RDV360 (Pro+), compared with €94 to €114/month observed at Planity and €59 excl. VAT + €10 per staff member at Booksy.
Does the client file have to comply with GDPR?
Yes: consent before any marketing text message or email, records that can be edited and deleted, export available. RDV360 collects and tracks consent automatically, along with its source.