Salonnare vs SalonAware - which salon software fits your salon?

Pricing and cost model

SalonAware positions itself as an affordable, deliberately simple package. According to their pricing page the entry price is around EUR 6.99 per month, fixed.^[1] That is a sharp, predictable price if all you need is a calendar, client management and a booking page. Salonnare uses three clear tiers. You start for free with the free plan (EUR 0 per month, 1 staff member, 50 bookings per month), no credit card required. From there you can move to Starter (EUR 29 per month, EUR 348 per year) or Pro (EUR 59 per month, EUR 708 per year). No commission on your revenue and no lock-in. See the full pricing. The bottom line: for pure scheduling and booking, SalonAware is cheaper. But the moment you take payments, check clients out or run marketing, a bare calendar package means paying for extra tools on the side. With Salonnare all of that sits in one fixed monthly price, with no commission - and you can start free to experience it yourself before spending a euro.

Built for the Dutch and Belgian market

Both packages are in Dutch, so language is not a barrier. The difference lies in how deeply the software covers Dutch and Belgian practice. Salonnare offers iDEAL natively (via both Stripe Connect and Mollie), plus Bancontact, SumUp and card payments. The point of sale calculates the correct Dutch VAT (21% on services, 9% on retail) and delivers an Auditfile export for the Belastingdienst. Your data lives on EU servers in Frankfurt and Amsterdam, and everything is GDPR compliant. If you go international later, Salonnare runs in five languages (NL, EN, DE, FR, ES). SalonAware is firmly focused on the Dutch market with a simple setup, but leaves checkout, VAT bookkeeping and the Auditfile export to you.

Features and ease of use

SalonAware deliberately stays compact: calendar, client management and a branded booking page. That keeps it clear and quick to learn. Salonnare goes broader without becoming complicated. Alongside online booking (an embeddable widget for your own site plus a branded booking page with your own logo) you get a full point of sale, client records, inventory management, email marketing and campaigns, recurring memberships via SEPA and iDEAL, gift cards, loyalty, no-show fees and deposits, and intake forms. For sensitive health data there is a separate GDPR Article 9 health-data vault. The modern interface is built so an intern is productive within an hour. Google review automation and a multi-location dashboard are in development. A full overview is on the features page.

Switching to Salonnare

Migrating does not have to be a hurdle. According to their website SalonAware offers free migration help, which is nice if you are coming from another system. Salonnare supports CSV import so you bring your clients and data with you. You can start free first, import your client base and test calmly before going live. No credit card required, no contract that locks you in. Your data lives in your own tenant database and stays yours - no marketplace pushing competitors to your clients. That way you stay in control of the pace of your switch.

Conclusion: why Salonnare wins

Fair is fair: if all you need is a calendar, client management and a booking page and nothing more, SalonAware at a fixed price of around EUR 6.99 per month is worth considering. The deliberate simplicity means a short learning curve for anyone who never wants more than that. But most salons grow past that need. The moment you take payments, charge the correct Dutch VAT, need an Auditfile for the Belastingdienst, want to automate marketing or sell memberships and gift cards, you win with Salonnare. You get iDEAL and Bancontact natively, a point of sale, marketing automation, recurring memberships and compliance in one system - for a fixed price, with no commission and no lock-in. You keep your own branding and your own data. For Dutch and Belgian salons that want to work seriously and grow, Salonnare is therefore the better choice. And because you can start for free, it costs you nothing to confirm that for yourself.

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