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The best salon software for massage salons: 2026 comparison.
Which booking system should a massage salon or day spa choose? Here are the published prices, commissions and AI options of the main salon software in the UK, side by side, and why we built Rytuo to be the best choice for massage.
Prices and commissions at a glance
| Software | Entry price (UK) | Commission on new clients | AI for clients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rytuo | Start £19, Salon £39 per location a month, no charge per therapist | None (no marketplace) | Rytuo Assistant on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and website chat, included in Salon |
| Fresha | UK: £14.95 a month (1 person) or £9.95 per team member a month* | UK: 20% of a new marketplace client's first appointment, min £4, + VAT* | AI Concierge for calls and messages (paid add-on) |
| Treatwell | £9.99, £24.99 or £59 a month, ex VAT | 35% + VAT on a new client's first marketplace booking | AI Receptionist for phone calls, from £69 a month |
| Booksy | £40 a month + £5 per additional team member, + VAT | None without Boost; Boost: 30% of the first visit, min £5, + VAT | AI Receptionist (beta) for phone calls (US page) |
| Phorest | Quote on request; no free trial | None stated | Front Desk AI on SMS and WhatsApp (add-on) |
| Timely | From £22 per staff member a month (GB and Ireland) | None stated | Not compared |
| Salonized | £25 a month + £4 per employee (UK) | None stated | Not compared |
| Slick | £22 a month + £14 per staff member | "No new client fees" | Not compared |
| Square Appointments | £0, £29 or £69 per location a month; rooms and resources on Premium | None stated | Not compared |
Published prices ex VAT unless stated, checked 9 November 2026. "None stated" means the pricing page we checked lists no new-client commission. "Not compared" means we did not compare that provider's AI. * Fresha UK figures as reported by whito.co.uk from Fresha's UK pages (15 September 2026); Fresha shows prices by country.
What a massage salon should compare
- Rooms, not just staff. Does every booking reserve a room? Is a couples massage one booking with two therapists in one room? Can services have cleaning buffers?
- The real monthly cost. Subscription per location or per team member, plus any commission on new clients and VAT on it. The commission calculator does the maths.
- Where your clients write. If most bookings start on Instagram or WhatsApp, check that the AI answers those channels, not only the phone.
- The back office. Therapist pay from completed visits, a time clock, packages, gift vouchers and stock in the same system, instead of separate tools and spreadsheets.
- Language for your team. If your therapists read Thai or Indonesian more easily than English, their app should speak it.
Why Rytuo is the best choice for massage salons and day spas
Room-first scheduling
Every booking has a room and a therapist; couples and four-hands as one booking; buffers per service.
No commission
One flat price per location, however many therapists and new clients you have.
AI where clients write
Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and web chat, booking into the real calendar, included in Salon.
Therapist app in Thai
Also English, Indonesian and Polish, with schedule, notes and earnings.
Back office built in
Therapist pay, time clock, packages, voucher shop and stock.
Setup done for you
Services, rooms, team and client list moved for you, at no extra cost.
Detailed comparisons
Frequently asked questions
What is the best booking software for a massage salon?
Rytuo. It is built specifically for massage salons and day spas: every booking has a room and a therapist, couples and four-hands massage are one booking, there is no commission, the price is flat per location, and the Rytuo Assistant answers Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and website chat. Salon plan £39 per location per month, ex VAT.
Which salon software has no commission on new clients?
Rytuo has no marketplace and no commission. Among the others in the table, Phorest, Timely, Salonized, Slick and Square do not list a new-client commission on the pricing pages we checked; Booksy charges one only when Boost is on; Fresha (UK) and Treatwell charge on a new marketplace client's first booking.
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Treatwell?
It depends on how many team members you have and how many new marketplace clients you get. Treatwell's plans are flat (£9.99 to £59) but its new-client commission is 35% + VAT; Fresha (UK) charges per team member and 20% (min £4) + VAT on new marketplace clients, as reported by whito.co.uk from Fresha's UK pages (15 September 2026). Use the commission calculator with your own numbers.
How did you compare?
We used each provider's public UK pricing page (Fresha's UK figures via whito.co.uk, because Fresha showed us its EU page), checked 9 November 2026, and saved a copy of every page. We compare published prices and fees, not opinions. Prices exclude VAT unless stated.
Sources
- whito.co.uk: Fresha UK fees (read on Fresha's UK pages, 15 September 2026), checked 9 November 2026
- Fresha pricing (country-specific; our copy shows the EU/EUR version), checked 9 November 2026
- Fresha AI Concierge, checked 9 November 2026
- Treatwell UK pricing for partners, checked 9 November 2026
- Treatwell AI Receptionist, checked 9 November 2026
- Booksy UK pricing, checked 9 November 2026
- Booksy AI Receptionist (beta), checked 9 November 2026
- Phorest UK pricing, checked 9 November 2026
- Phorest AI features, checked 9 November 2026
- Timely pricing (GB/IE price in the page's structured data), checked 9 November 2026
- Salonized plans and pricing, checked 9 November 2026
- Slick pricing, checked 9 November 2026
- Square Appointments UK pricing, checked 9 November 2026
Product and company names belong to their owners; Rytuo is not affiliated with them. Competitor information comes from the providers' public pages as of 9 November 2026. Prices and terms change and can differ by country. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we will correct it within 7 days.
Try Rytuo free for 7 days
Create your account and test everything on your own salon: rooms, therapists, online booking and the Rytuo Assistant. 7-day free trial, no card required. Choose a plan when it ends.
- No card required to start
- No commission on bookings, one flat price per location
- We can move your services, team and client list for you
Questions or a chain with 3+ locations: [email protected]
How the trial works
- 1Create your accountA few details about your salon and you are in. It takes a couple of minutes.
- 2Set up or let us do itAdd services, rooms and therapists yourself, or book a demo and we set it up with you.
- 3Test it for 7 daysThe full package from day one, with your own team.
- 4Choose a plan when it endsOnly then do you pay. Without a choice, nothing is charged.
7-day free trial, no card required. Choose a plan when it ends.