Salonkee or Glow Up?

One charges a monthly subscription. The other charges only when you get paid, and brings clients who fit your expertise.

At a glance

  • Subscription: Salonkee From €49 (Start: Salonkee’s official website. Plus and Business: outside source, Capterra.) · Glow Up €0
  • Tablet & terminal: Salonkee Paid option · Glow Up Included
  • Online booking fee: Salonkee You pay (Salonkee’s official website and help centre, read on October 14, 2026.) · Glow Up Client pays
  • No-show protection: Salonkee Paid add-on (Salonkee’s official website and help centre, read on October 14, 2026.) · Glow Up Paid upfront
  • Clients matched to you: Salonkee By location · Glow Up By profile (Coming soon)

What does your booking software really cost?

Four answers, one number. Salonkee against Glow Up, for a month like yours.

  • Salonkee automatically uses the lowest compatible setup: Start without payments, or Plus with the Payments module when payments are included. The total remains a minimum because the full payment rate is not public.

Everything you could be charged

  • Subscription: Salonkee Start €49, Plus €79, Business €109 a month (Start: Salonkee’s official website. Plus and Business: outside source, Capterra.) · Glow Up €0/month
  • Extra professionals: Salonkee Depends on the plan · Glow Up Included
  • Tablet & terminal: Salonkee Paid add-on, on quote · Glow Up 1 tablet + 1 reader included
  • Direct bookings: Salonkee Ask for the rate · Glow Up No booking fee
  • New marketplace clients: Salonkee Ask for the rate · Glow Up No new-client commission
  • Payments in person: Salonkee Module €50/month + per-payment fees (Payments module, with the Plus or Business plan: outside source, Capterra.) · Glow Up 2.4% + €0.35/payment
  • In-person commission: Salonkee Not published · Glow Up 1% + €0.25
  • In-person bank fees: Salonkee Adyen: 0.6% + interchange + a fixed fee (Rate published on the official website of Adyen, Salonkee’s payment provider.) · Glow Up Stripe: 1.4% + €0.10
  • Online booking payments: Salonkee Module €50/month + per-payment fees (Payments module, with the Plus or Business plan: outside source, Capterra.) · Glow Up 2.5% + €0.45/payment, Paid by the client, or by you if you choose
  • Online commission: Salonkee Not published · Glow Up 1% + €0.20
  • Online bank fees: Salonkee Adyen: 0.6% + interchange + a fixed fee (Rate published on the official website of Adyen, Salonkee’s payment provider.) · Glow Up Stripe: 1.5% + €0.25
  • SMS reminders: Salonkee Reminders included, Overage not shown · Glow Up WhatsApp reminders included, 20 free SMS/month (Coming soon)

What a calendar alone can't do

  • Clients who fit your expertise (Coming soon): Clients tell us their hair texture, skin type and allergies. We only show them businesses equipped for them. Salonkee listed by location · Glow Up matched by profile
  • A care file that travels (Coming soon): An allergy noted once is known at the next visit, and at the next business if the client allows it. Salonkee kept by each business · Glow Up follows the client
  • See next month coming: The agenda forecasts quiet weeks from your own history. Comparing your prices with similar businesses nearby comes next. Salonkee no forecast shown (Salonkee’s official website and help centre, read on October 14, 2026.) · Glow Up forecast from your history

Salonkee may suit you if…

  • You prefer a fixed monthly bill, whatever your volume.
  • Most of your clients pay in person, and the simulator shows Salonkee cheaper for your month.
  • Most of your new clients find you on the Salonkee marketplace.

Glow Up fits you if…

  • You want no subscription to pay in a quiet month.
  • Many of your clients book and pay online.
  • You see clients with specific needs: textured hair, sensitive skin, allergies. (Coming soon)
  • You want hardware included and no-shows covered.

Sources and review method

Competitor information comes from their official websites, listed below. When a figure comes from an outside source, a numbered note says so. Offers vary by country, plan and date: check the current contract before deciding.

  • Product and company names belong to their respective owners. Glow Up is not affiliated with or endorsed by the companies described on this page.

Switch without losing a booking

Import your clients and your agenda from Salonkee, and start with a tablet and a card reader included.

Questions about this comparison

Is Glow Up really free?

There is no subscription, no setup fee and no hardware to buy to get started. We earn a commission on payments: 2.4% + €0.35 per card payment in person, and 2.5% + €0.45 per online booking, paid by your client unless you choose to cover it.

Who owns the tablet and terminal?

One tablet and one card reader are included per account, whatever the number of establishments. Glow Up remains their owner. If you leave, Glow Up collects them at its own cost, with no exit fee.

Can I bring my clients from Salonkee?

Yes. You import your client list from a spreadsheet file (CSV) and your appointments from a calendar export (.ics), so your agenda is ready on switching day. Visit and payment history is not imported.

How do no-shows work?

Online bookings are paid in full when the client books. If the client cancels late or does not turn up, you keep the amount set in your cancellation policy. A booking taken at the counter without payment cannot be charged.

Why can Salonkee come out cheaper in the simulator?

Salonkee charges a fixed subscription, Glow Up a percentage of each payment. With many payments in person and high tickets, the percentages can add up to more than the subscription, and the simulator says so.