Buying guide · 6 min read

How Much Does Salon Booking Software Cost in the Philippines?

Prices range from free to several thousand pesos a month, and the sticker price is often not the real cost. Here is what you should actually expect to pay — and the fees that hide in the fine print.

The short answer

For a solo stylist or a small team, you should not need to pay anything to get started — a real free plan covers online booking, a calendar, and reminders. As you add staff, branches, and advanced features, expect roughly ₱500 to ₱4,000+ a month depending on the tier.

The trap is not the monthly price. It is the extras bolted on top.

What a free plan should actually include

A booking page you can share (Instagram bio, Facebook, Google, SMS).
A live calendar that reflects your real availability.
Automatic appointment reminders.
No credit card required just to start.

What you pay more for

Paid tiers are usually about scale and depth, not the basics. Common reasons to upgrade:

More staff members or multiple branches on one account.
Online payments and deposits.
Advanced marketing (promos, loyalty, campaigns).
Deeper reporting and integrations.

Watch out for hidden costs

This is where the real price hides. Before you commit, ask:

Commission per booking — some platforms take a cut of every appointment, which quietly dwarfs any subscription as you grow.
Per-SMS charges — "free reminders" that bill you per text add up fast on a busy calendar.
Setup or onboarding fees — you should be able to go live yourself in minutes, for free.
Contracts and lock-in — insist on cancel-anytime; avoid annual commitments before you have proven it fits.

How to choose without overpaying

Start on a genuine free plan and use it for real bookings before you pay a peso. Upgrade only when you hit a real limit — a fourth stylist, a second branch, online payments. And favour flat, predictable pricing over per-booking commissions, which punish you exactly as you succeed.

Do you need to pay at all to start?

No. Belluse has a free forever plan with a booking page, live calendar, and automatic reminders — no card, no commission per booking, cancel anytime. Set it up in about 15 minutes and only move to a paid tier if and when you outgrow it.

Frequently asked questions

Is there genuinely free salon booking software?

Yes. Belluse offers a free forever plan covering a booking page, a live calendar, and automatic reminders, with no card required and no commission per booking. Paid tiers add staff, branches, and advanced features.

Is commission-based or subscription pricing better?

For most growing salons, flat subscription (or free) beats per-booking commission. A commission quietly scales your cost with your success — the busier you get, the more it takes. Predictable pricing keeps that upside yours.

What is a fair monthly price?

Starting free is fair for the basics. For added staff, branches, or payments, roughly ₱500–₱4,000/month is typical in the Philippines — just confirm there are no per-SMS charges, setup fees, or booking commissions on top.