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7 Best Vagaro Alternatives in 2026

Vagaro is strong on operations. These alternatives differ on AI channels, pricing and markets.

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Vagaro is an all-in-one platform sold in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. In the US it starts at $23.99 a month for one calendar on a limited-time offer ($30 regular), plus $10 for each additional calendar up to seven, and its Vera Receptionist answers chat and SMS as a $10 a month add-on. Which of the alternatives below fits depends on what you are optimising for.

Top Alternatives to Vagaro

Fresha

Founded 2015 - London, UK

4.8

Global beauty and wellness marketplace and business management platform, with 100K+ partner venues and 450M+ appointments booked. It launched as Shedul in 2015 and took the Fresha name in 2020.

Best for salons wanting the widest marketplace exposure

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Starting at

From AED 149.95/mo (UAE Independent plan)

Visit Fresha

Booksy

Founded 2014 - Warsaw, Poland (US HQ: Chicago)

4.6

Mobile-first booking and business app for beauty and wellness professionals, with a consumer marketplace. Booksy says more than 330,000 professionals use it, and its help centre lists 16 countries. Founded in Poland in 2014, it merged with Versum in December 2020.

Best for mobile-first independent professionals

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Starting at

$29.99/mo + $20/mo per extra user (US)

Visit Booksy

GlossGenius

Founded 2016 - New York, NY, USA

4.5

US booking, payments and business software for beauty, wellness and medspa businesses. Since July 2026 it is a product of Genius AI, the new name of the company behind it. Its AI agents answer calls and texts, analyse sales and write marketing campaigns.

Best for solo stylists who value design and simplicity

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Starting at

$28/mo ($24/mo billed annually)

Visit GlossGenius

Boulevard

Founded 2016 - Los Angeles, CA, USA

4.6

A premium client experience platform for salons, spas, medspas and barbershops in the US, built around Precision Scheduling. It sells Beau, a voice AI receptionist, as an add-on, and had raised about $188M by July 2025.

Best for premium multi-service salons

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Starting at

$159/mo ($143/mo billed annually)

Visit Boulevard

Mindbody

Founded 2001 - San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

4.5

Wellness business software founded in 2001 in San Luis Obispo, California, with the Mindbody consumer app as its marketplace. It is part of Playlist, which also owns ClassPass and Booker and merged with EGYM in March 2026. Mindbody serves fitness, wellness and beauty businesses.

Best for fitness and wellness businesses

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Starting at

From $79/mo per location (US)

Visit Mindbody

Mangomint

Founded 2017

5

Salon and spa software founded in 2017, known for its clean design and automation. It serves businesses in the US and Canada and charges $120 per location plus $10 per user each month.

Best for operationally complex salons

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Marketing
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Starting at

From $120/mo per location + $10 per user

Visit Mangomint
Vagaro alternatives manage your business. Fresha brings a marketplace listing and charges per marketing message beyond a free allowance, and Booksy includes 2,000 marketing texts a month. Daisy adds an AI receptionist on WhatsApp, Instagram and your booking site, plus cashback and an optional marketplace, which turns salon software into a growth engine.

What Makes Daisy Different

Six things Daisy is built around

AI receptionist

Handles bookings, payments, and customer service in Arabic and English around the clock.

Customer acquisition engine

Cashback rewards and AI marketing, plus an optional marketplace in selected countries, working together to fill your calendar.

Branded booking page

A booking page with your logo, name and colours, hosted by Daisy. You can redirect your own domain to it.

Network effects

More businesses on the platform means smarter AI recommendations for everyone.

All-in-one

Booking, payments, CRM, marketing, analytics, inventory, marketplace, and AI in one platform.

Multilingual

Native Arabic and English with full RTL support, built for the GCC market and beyond.

Ready to switch from Vagaro?

Daisy is built for salons that want growth tools, not just a calendar.

Free migration support to get you started
No lock-in contracts, cancel anytime
AI receptionist live from day one
Dedicated onboarding team for a smooth transition

No credit card required. Free 14-day trial included.

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This page was last updated on 10 October 2026. Information about other companies comes from their own published materials at the time of writing. Prices and features change, so check each company's website for the latest details. Comparisons and ratings on this page are based on The Daisy's internal evaluation criteria.

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