Salonnare vs SalonNet - which salon software fits you?

Pricing and cost model

SalonNet provides its software free of charge, but you pay a subscription to use it: according to their price list EUR 27.50 per month for the Basis version (self-employed, 1 staff member) and EUR 32.50 for the Standaard version, or from EUR 25 per month when paying annually. The first 4 weeks are free. The online appointment book is free up to 10 appointments per month and costs from EUR 14.95 per month extra above that^[1]. That is a clear entry point if you mainly want a till and add online booking on the side.

Salonnare works with clear, fixed plans in which online booking is already included. You begin on the free plan (EUR 0 per month, 1 staff member, 50 bookings per month, no credit card required). As you grow, you choose Starter at EUR 29 per month (EUR 348 per year) or Pro at EUR 59 per month (EUR 708 per year). No marketplace commission on your bookings, no lock-in. See all pricing at a glance.

Built for the Netherlands and Belgium

Both tools speak Dutch, but Salonnare goes further for the NL and BE reality. iDEAL works natively through your own Stripe or Mollie account, alongside Bancontact, SumUp and card. On top of that, Salonnare charges its own platform fee of 0.5% (min. EUR 0.30) per transaction, alongside the standard provider fees.

The point of sale calculates the correct Dutch VAT (21% on services, 9% on retail) and produces an Auditfile export for the Dutch tax authority. That keeps your bookkeeping tidy and audit-ready.

Features and ease of use

SalonNet offers the familiar basics: till, appointment book, client management with colour and perm cards, and inventory. Solid and recognisable for anyone used to it.

Salonnare builds a full ERP around that: client records, inventory management, email marketing and campaigns, recurring memberships (SEPA and iDEAL), gift cards, loyalty, no-show fees and deposits, forms and intake, plus a GDPR Art.9 health-data vault for sensitive health information. Everything works together smoothly in a modern interface where trainees are productive within an hour. Explore all features.

Switching to Salonnare

Migrating need not be a hurdle. Salonnare offers a CSV import to move your client list in one go, so you do not retype everything by hand. You can calmly start on the free plan, set things up and only scale up later.

No lock-in also means you can always take your data with you via GDPR export. You stay in charge of your own data, with 100% your own branding and your own tenant database.

Conclusion: why Salonnare wins

Fair is fair: SalonNet has been around for many years and brings a long track record. If you purely want trusted till software for a fixed monthly fee and prefer to add online booking on the side, SalonNet is worth considering.

But for most Dutch and Belgian salons, Salonnare wins, and we back that up with concrete advantages. Online booking is included in every plan at no surcharge, so you pay no separate subscription for your appointment book. iDEAL and Bancontact work natively through your own Stripe or Mollie account with no marketplace commission on your bookings - only Salonnare's own platform fee of 0.5% (min. EUR 0.30) per transaction. The point of sale automatically handles VAT at 21% and 9% and produces an Auditfile export for the Dutch tax authority. On top of that you get a complete package - POS, inventory, email marketing, recurring memberships, gift cards, loyalty, no-show fees, deposits and forms - in a modern interface on EU servers, with Dutch-speaking support and no lock-in. You keep your own data and branding, with no marketplace pushing competitors towards your clients. Anyone who wants to move forward without hidden costs chooses Salonnare.

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