Online Booking and Calendar
Clients book 24/7 from your website, Instagram or Google profile. Salonist adds a room calendar, a waitlist and package booking for spas. Mindbody is strong on class schedules and packs.
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Salonist vs Mindbody: Published Prices Against a Sales Quote
Mindbody does not publish a price list. You book a call, describe your business and wait for a number. Owners and pricing guides report plans from about $99 a month to $699 a month.
Salonist prints every price on the pricing page. $59, $109 or $179 a month with unlimited staff, and you can start today without speaking to anyone.
- ✓Unlimited staff. No staff limits.
- ✓Get more features for less.
- ✓Prices on the page, not on a call
What a salon pays each month
$99 to $699
Mindbody, reported range no public price list
Mindbody figures are reported by third party pricing guides because Mindbody publishes no price list. Salonist prices come from its own pricing page.
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Salonist vs Mindbody at a Glance
Pick Salonist if
You run a salon, spa or clinic
- You want the price before a sales call
- You want salon tools rather than class tools
- You want to be live this week
- You want unlimited staff on one plan
- You want WhatsApp campaigns and 13 languages
What to check on Mindbody
Points to weigh before a quote
- !No published price list, every account is quoted
- !Reported plans run from about $99 to $699 a month
- !Bookings through the Mindbody app carry a 20% commission
- !A branded client app is reported at $75 to $250 a month
- !Onboarding is often described in weeks
- !Card processing reported at 2.75% to 3.5%
Side by side
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Salonist | Mindbody |
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Mindbody pricing vs Salonist pricing
Mindbody Cost vs Salonist Cost
Mindbody quotes each business separately, so the only figures available come from customers and pricing guides. Salonist publishes one price per plan.
Reported Mindbody Pricing
These ranges are reported by third party pricing guides. Your quote may differ.
| Plan or fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Starter, 1 to 2 staff | $99 to $159 a month |
| Accelerate, 3 to 5 staff | $259 to $279 a month |
| Ultimate, multi location | $499 to $699 a month |
| Branded client app | $75 to $250 a month |
| Marketing overages | $20 to $50 and up |
| Mindbody app booking | 20% commission |
| Card processing | 2.75% to 3.5% |
Owners report real spend of $300 to $500 a month on the entry tier and $800 to $1,200 once processing and add ons are counted.
Salonist Pricing
One flat plan price with unlimited staff. Printed on the pricing page, no quote needed.
| Plan or fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Free marketplace listing | $0 |
| Essential | $59 a month |
| Advance | $109 a month |
| Expert | $179 a month |
| Extra staff | $0, unlimited |
| Extra location | Included on paid plans |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card |
| New marketplace client | 15% of the first visit, once |
Every paid plan includes unlimited staff, every location and free data import. See the full Salonist pricing page.
Feature comparison
Salonist vs Mindbody Feature by Feature
Mindbody grew up around studios and class packs. Salonist is built for salons, spas and clinics, and that shapes every difference below.
Point of Sale and Retail
Ring up services and products on one ticket, take tips and print or email the receipt at the till, and sell online through the built in store. Mindbody has a POS, with retail depth that suits studios more than salons.
Staff, Commission and Tips
Commission splits, tips, timesheets and login permissions all sit in one staff screen, with no charge for extra people. On Mindbody, the tier you are quoted is shaped by how many staff you run.
Stock and Inventory
Inventory management covers barcodes, purchase orders, warehouse stock and low stock alerts, so retail stops leaking margin. Mindbody covers basic retail stock.
Marketing and Client Win Back
Run SMS, email and WhatsApp campaigns from the same place as your calendar including birthday offers and rebooking reminders. Mindbody sends campaigns on its higher tiers, with overage charges.
Memberships, Loyalty and Gift Cards
Memberships, reward points and gift cards work at the till and online, which keeps regulars coming back. Mindbody is strong on memberships and class packages.
Built for Multiple Locations
Salonist is a multi location system. Run every branch from one account, switch between them in a click and compare them in one report, with every location included on paid plans. Mindbody puts multi location reporting in its top tier.
Forms and Client Records
Consent forms, before and after photos and client documents sit with the visit history on the client record. Mindbody includes forms.
WhatsApp Marketing and 13 Languages, Built In
Salonist runs in 60+ countries with 13 languages, right to left Arabic and local payment gateways. WhatsApp campaigns sit on the Advance plan, so reminders and offers reach clients on the app they actually open.
- Booking confirmations and reminders on WhatsApp
- Birthday and win back offers
- Rebooking nudges after a visit
- Your team sees the software in their own language
Why salons switch
What You Get With Salonist
In every plan
- ✓Unlimited staff on every plan
- ✓Every location included on paid plans
- ✓POS, retail and inventory built in
- ✓WhatsApp, SMS and email campaigns
- ✓Commissions, tips and timesheets
- ✓60+ countries and 13 languages
Best fit for
- ✓Salons and spas paying studio software prices
- ✓Owners who want the price before the demo
- ✓Teams of three or more
- ✓Clinics and med spas that need forms and room booking
- ✓Salons outside the United States
Figures reported by third party pricing guides. Confirm any quote with Mindbody directly.
Best fit
Who Should Choose Salonist?
- Salons and spas paying studio software prices
- Owners who want the price before the demo
- Teams of three or more
- Clinics and med spas that need forms and room booking
- Salons outside the United States
See Salonist for med spas, aesthetics clinics, spas, massage therapy.
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Switching from Mindbody to Salonist
Book a demo
A product expert walks through Salonist with you in 20 minutes.
Send your data
We import your clients, services and appointment history for free.
Add the whole team
Every staff member is included, so nobody is left off the calendar.
Go live
Share your booking link and start taking appointments the same week.
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