Booking software by trade: salons, barbers, spas, therapists, trainers, clinics, tutors, consultants

Eight trades, each ranked with only the systems that say they're built for it, at an example volume you can change.

Hair and beauty salons

Salons are where card fees and marketplace commissions bite hardest: lots of bookings, most of them paid by card, and several apps that bring you new clients for a cut of the first visit.

15 systems fit a 3-chair salon; cheapest all-in is GlossGenius at about $547 a month.

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Barbershops

Barbers run high volume at a low ticket, so the fixed cents on every card payment matter more than the percentage, and a $6 marketplace minimum is a big slice of a $35 cut.

9 systems fit a 2-chair barbershop; cheapest all-in is GlossGenius at about $304 a month.

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Spas and massage

Spas sell longer, pricier appointments, so the percentage part of card processing dominates. Deposits matter because an empty treatment room is expensive.

14 systems fit a 3-therapist day spa; cheapest all-in is GlossGenius at about $599 a month.

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Therapists and counselors

Most therapists are solo, see fewer clients at a higher fee, and need reminders more than marketing. Practice-management systems cost more per month but include notes and billing.

8 systems fit a solo therapy practice; cheapest all-in is Cal.com at about $337 a month.

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Personal trainers and fitness studios

Trainers mostly sell sessions and packages paid online in advance, so the online card rate is what counts. Studios with classes need group booking, which not every scheduler has.

13 systems fit a solo personal trainer; cheapest all-in is YouCanBookMe at about $175 a month.

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Clinics and health practitioners

Physio, chiropractic, medspa and allied-health clinics need charting and privacy terms (such as a HIPAA agreement) as much as booking, and that decides the shortlist before price does.

8 systems fit a 3-practitioner clinic; cheapest all-in is GlossGenius at about $700 a month.

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Tutors and teachers

Tutors usually work alone, get paid online before the lesson, and need a clean booking page that parents can use. Free plans often do the job.

10 systems fit a solo tutor; cheapest all-in is Cal.com at about $92 a month.

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Consultants and coaches

Consultants and coaches book fewer, higher-value calls paid online, often with proposals and contracts before the first meeting. Card fees are a percentage game here.

12 systems fit a solo coach; cheapest all-in is Cal.com at about $165 a month.

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Booking software by trade

Hair and beauty salons

Barbershops

Spas and massage

Therapists and counselors

Personal trainers and fitness studios

Clinics and health practitioners

Tutors and teachers

Consultants and coaches

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