A Vagaro alternative priced by the chair
Salons usually look for a Vagaro alternative when the bill grows with each stylist and add-on, or when the team needs the desk in another language. Here is what changes when you move, and what does not.
Which should a hair salon choose?
If your clients already find you through Instagram, Google and regulars, moving off a per-calendar price to one chair-band price is the simplest saving, with no marketplace to lose.
Vagaro vs GetSalonPOS, feature by feature
| What matters | GetSalonPOS | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | A chair band | Each calendar plus add-ons |
| Online presence | Generated store + optional managed website | Website add-on |
| Commission | Included, tiered | Included |
| Languages | Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu and more | Fewer |
Based on public information checked 2026-10-18 (Costbench, Booksy 2026 guide, Dupple). Features and prices change; check Vagaro's own site. Vagaro is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated.
Where Vagaro is the better pick
- Marketplace discovery
- Very broad feature catalogue
Where GetSalonPOS is the better pick
- Predictable price as you hire
- Essentials included
- Multilingual desk
- UAE and Pakistan
How to switch from Vagaro
Export your data
Most salons switch in a week: import, set up services with durations, run both books for a few days, then turn Vagaro off.
We import it, free
Clients, services, products and stock; we check the result with you.
Set up the book
Durations, processing gaps, stylists, deposits and commission rules.
Run both for a week
New bookings in GetSalonPOS, old ones finish where they are.
Swap the booking link
Instagram bio, Google profile, WhatsApp. Then cancel the old plan.
Leave Vagaro for a flat price.
14-day free trial, no cardNo contractFree importSalon plan from $49/mo
Vagaro questions
Comparing
What is the best Vagaro alternative for a hair salon?
It depends on what you want to change. For a predictable price as your team grows, commission and backbar included, and a desk in your language, GetSalonPOS is built for that. For marketplace discovery, look at marketplace-led tools.
How long does it take to switch from Vagaro?
Setup takes about half an hour for a typical menu; with import and a few days of running both books, most salons are fully moved within a week.
Will my clients need a new app?
No. Clients book through a web link; no app download.
Can I cancel Vagaro before my bookings run out?
Keep Vagaro until your last future booking there, but take every new booking in GetSalonPOS. Or import future appointments from your export.
Is there a contract with GetSalonPOS?
No. Monthly plans cancel any time.
Switching
Can I import my clients from Vagaro?
Yes. Export your client list (and services and products where Vagaro allows it) as a CSV and we import it free. Appointment history usually comes across as notes on each client. See switching.
Will I lose my future bookings when I switch?
No, if you plan it. We import upcoming appointments from your export or you run both systems for one or two weeks, taking new bookings only in GetSalonPOS until the old book empties.
Do I need new hardware?
Usually not. GetSalonPOS runs in a browser on the tablet or computer you already have. Card machines stay with your own processor. See the hardware guide.