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. Treatwell books well and brings new clients from its own marketplace.
Treatwell alternative
Salonist vs Treatwell: 15% Against 35% on a New Client
Treatwell brings new clients from its marketplace and charges 35% commission on that first booking. Repeat bookings are free and online prepayments carry a 2.5% processing fee.
Salonist runs its own marketplace and charges 15% on a brand new client's first visit. Everything booked through your own link, site or Instagram is yours.
- ✓Unlimited staff. No staff limits.
- ✓Get more features for less.
- ✓15% one time, on that first visit only
What is the cost of the first booking in Phorest
35%
The gap on a new client Treatwell 35% against Salonist 15%
On a £100 first visit that is £35 to Treatwell against £15 through the Salonist marketplace. Both charge nothing on repeat bookings.
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Salonist vs Treatwell at a Glance
Pick Salonist if
You want to keep more of the first visit
- You want a lower cut on new marketplace clients
- You want software rather than a listing
- You want campaigns and WhatsApp in the plan
- You run more than one location
- You want stock control, commissions and reporting
What to check on Treatwell
Points to weigh
- !35% commission on the first booking from a new marketplace client
- !2.5% processing fee on online prepayments
- !The marketplace sets how your salon appears in search
- !Plan pricing is confirmed during signup
- !Strongest in the United Kingdom and Europe
- !Ask what happens to your client list if you leave
Side by side
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Salonist | Treatwell |
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Treatwell pricing vs Salonist pricing
Treatwell Cost vs Salonist Cost
Treatwell is a marketplace first. The headline number is the cut it takes when it introduces a client, so compare that before the monthly fee.
Treatwell Pricing
What the Treatwell partner pricing page publishes.
| Plan or fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| New client from the marketplace | 35% of the first booking |
| Repeat bookings | 0% commission |
| Online prepayment processing | 2.5% |
| Staff limit | Unlimited staff on the advanced plan |
| Direct bookings from your own channels | No commission |
| Monthly subscription | Confirmed at signup |
| VAT | Added to all fees |
Ask for the monthly plan price, the commission rate for your market and the notice period in writing.
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 Treatwell Feature by Feature
Treatwell is built around its marketplace. Salonist is built around the salon, with a marketplace attached at a lower rate.
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. Treatwell has a till, with a 2.5% fee on online prepayments.
Staff, Commission and Tips
Commission splits, tips, timesheets and login permissions all sit in one staff screen, with no charge for extra people. Treatwell includes unlimited staff on its advanced plan.
Stock and Inventory
Inventory management covers barcodes, purchase orders, warehouse stock and low stock alerts, so retail stops leaking margin. Treatwell covers stock at a simpler level.
Marketing and Client Win Back
Run SMS, email and WhatsApp campaigns from the same place as your calendar including birthday offers and rebooking reminders. Treatwell focuses on marketplace promotion rather than your own campaigns.
Memberships, Loyalty and Gift Cards
Memberships, reward points and gift cards work at the till and online, which keeps regulars coming back. Treatwell sells packages, with loyalty tools that are lighter.
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. Treatwell confirms multi location at signup.
Forms and Client Records
Consent forms, before and after photos and client documents sit with the visit history on the client record. Treatwell offers basic forms.
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
- ✓Salons with a strong base of regulars
- ✓Owners who want a lower cut on new clients
- ✓Teams that want campaigns and stock control
- ✓Salons with two or more locations
- ✓Salons in the Gulf, Asia and beyond Europe
Taken from the Treatwell partner pricing page.
Best fit
Who Should Choose Salonist?
- Salons with a strong base of regulars
- Owners who want a lower cut on new clients
- Teams that want campaigns and stock control
- Salons with two or more locations
- Salons in the Gulf, Asia and beyond Europe
See Salonist for hair salons, nail salons, spas, barber shops.
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Moving is easy
Switching from Treatwell 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
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