Salonnare vs Looppiness - which salon software fits you?

Pricing and cost model

Salonnare starts at EUR 0 per month. The free plan gives you 1 staff member and 50 bookings per month without needing a credit card. As you grow, you pick Starter (EUR 29/mo, EUR 348/year) or Pro (EUR 59/mo, EUR 708/year). There is no commission on your revenue and no lock-in: you can leave at any time with your data. Looppiness uses a subscription that, according to their website, includes an accounting package. They publish an indicative entry price; always check the current figures on their pricing page.^[1] The difference is clear: with Salonnare you test risk-free at EUR 0 and pay a fixed, low rate with no commission, while with Looppiness you take out a paid subscription from month one. If you do want bookkeeping, Salonnare simply exports an Auditfile to your own accountant or bookkeeping software - no mandatory bundle.

Built for the Netherlands and Belgium

Both tools are in Dutch and understand local practice. Salonnare runs on EU servers (Frankfurt and Amsterdam), is GDPR-compliant and supports iDEAL natively through both Stripe Connect and Mollie, plus Bancontact, SumUp and card payments. The point of sale applies the correct Dutch VAT rates (21% on services, 9% on retail) and produces an Auditfile export for the Dutch tax authority. A key point for beauty, nail and pedicure salons: Salonnare offers client records with a separate, encrypted GDPR Art.9 health-data vault for sensitive health information (allergies, medication, skin conditions). That keeps intakes and treatment notes tidy and legally separated.

Features and ease of use

Salonnare gives you an embeddable booking widget for your own website plus a dedicated booking page with your logo and branding. Clients choose one or more treatments, see time slots per staff member and book in a few clicks. On top of that you get inventory management, email marketing and campaigns, recurring memberships (SEPA/iDEAL), gift cards, loyalty, no-show fees with deposits, forms and intake, and a GDPR export. Looppiness covers the core functions - calendar, point of sale and inventory - and adds its accounting package on top. If you mainly want marketing, memberships, online booking and payment flexibility, Salonnare gives you all those modules out of the box, with nothing to buy separately. On top of that Salonnare is 100% your own brand with your own tenant database: no marketplace that shows competitors to your clients.

Switching to Salonnare

Switching does not have to be a hurdle. Salonnare has a CSV import that brings over your existing client list, so you do not start from scratch. You can test for free first, connect your payment account (Stripe or Mollie in your own name) and set up the booking page before going live. The modern interface is quick to learn - even interns are productive within an hour. Because there is no lock-in, you stay the owner of your data. If you are unsure whether your workflow fits, start with the free plan and grow into Starter or Pro when your salon needs it. Browse all features or the full pricing.

Conclusion: why Salonnare wins

There is one situation where Looppiness is worth considering: if you specifically want to do the bookkeeping inside your salon software, in a single environment without a separate accounting tool, that sits inside their subscription. Salonnare deliberately works with an Auditfile export to your own accountant or bookkeeping software. But for most salons in the Netherlands and Belgium, Salonnare wins on the things that matter day to day. You start for free at EUR 0 instead of taking out a paid subscription right away. You pay no commission and you are not locked in: your data stays yours. You get iDEAL and Bancontact natively through your own payment account, the correct VAT rates and an Auditfile export for the Dutch tax authority. And you get online booking, POS, inventory, marketing automation, recurring memberships, gift cards, loyalty, no-show fees and forms in one complete package - at no extra cost and with 100% your own branding. That is why Salonnare is the better choice for the target audience.

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