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. Versum salons are being moved onto the Booksy booking flow.
Versum alternative
Salonist vs Versum: Where Versum Salons Go Next
Versum is now part of Booksy. The Versum pricing page redirects to Booksy, where plans start at $29.99 a month and every extra team member adds $20.
If your salon is being moved across, this is a good moment to compare. Salonist is one flat plan with unlimited staff, every location included and a 15% cut only on brand new marketplace clients.
- ✓Unlimited staff. No staff limits.
- ✓Get more features for less.
- ✓One flat price, no per seat fee
What a six person team pays
$129.99
Booksy, the Versum path base plus five team members
Versum now points to Booksy pricing. Figures above come from the Booksy pricing page.
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Salonist vs Versum at a Glance
Pick Salonist if
You are being moved and want a real choice
- You do not want to pay per team member
- You want a lower cut on new marketplace clients
- You want to keep your own client list
- You run more than one location
- You want campaigns and WhatsApp in the plan
What to check on Versum
What the move means
- !Versum pricing now redirects to Booksy
- !Booksy charges $20 a month for each extra team member
- !Booksy Boost takes 30% of a new client's first visit
- !Ask what happens to your Versum data and history
- !Ask whether your current rate is preserved
- !Check which Versum features carry across
Side by side
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Salonist | Versum |
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Versum pricing vs Salonist pricing
Versum and Booksy Cost vs Salonist Cost
Versum pricing now points to Booksy, so the comparison below uses the Booksy price list your salon will be moved onto.
Versum, now Booksy Pricing
The Versum pricing page redirects to Booksy. These are the published Booksy prices.
| Plan or fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Base plan | $29.99 a month |
| Each extra team member | $20 a month |
| Booksy Boost new client | 30% of the first visit, once |
| Repeat Boost bookings | Free |
| Card reader payments | 2.49% + 10¢ |
| Mobile and keyed payments | 2.69% + 30¢ |
| Fast payout | 1.5% fee |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card |
If you are moving from Versum, ask what happens to your appointment history, client notes and current rate.
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.
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What Your Team Size Costs
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Subscription fees only, using the published Booksy price list. Marketplace cuts and card processing are not counted.
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Feature comparison
Salonist vs Versum Feature by Feature
If your salon is being moved from Versum, compare the destination before you settle. Here is what Salonist covers in one plan.
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. The Booksy till and card readers come with their own rates.
Staff, Commission and Tips
Commission splits, tips, timesheets and login permissions all sit in one staff screen, with no charge for extra people. On Booksy each extra team member adds $20 a month.
Stock and Inventory
Inventory management covers barcodes, purchase orders, warehouse stock and low stock alerts, so retail stops leaking margin. Stock control is lighter than a full purchase order system.
Marketing and Client Win Back
Run SMS, email and WhatsApp campaigns from the same place as your calendar including birthday offers and rebooking reminders. Campaigns are included on Booksy, without WhatsApp.
Memberships, Loyalty and Gift Cards
Memberships, reward points and gift cards work at the till and online, which keeps regulars coming back. Memberships and packages carry across.
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. Extra locations are charged separately.
Forms and Client Records
Consent forms, before and after photos and client documents sit with the visit history on the client record. Forms are basic compared with a full consent form set.
The difference that shows
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
- ✓Versum salons weighing up where to move
- ✓Teams of three or more
- ✓Owners who do not want a per seat fee
- ✓Salons with two or more locations
- ✓Salons that want a lower marketplace cut
Based on the Versum pricing page redirect and the Booksy pricing page.
Best fit
Who Should Choose Salonist?
- Versum salons weighing up where to move
- Teams of three or more
- Owners who do not want a per seat fee
- Salons with two or more locations
- Salons that want a lower marketplace cut
See Salonist for hair salons, nail salons, spas, barber shops.
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Moving is easy
Switching from Versum 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.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Still deciding? These are the questions salon owners ask us most.
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