Vagaro vs. Phorest
Looking to drive more customers to your business effortlessly? Vagaro's free Marketplace brings in an average of 3 new customers per month. Can Phorest offer you that? Choose Vagaro today for superior business management and a proven track record of increasing revenue.
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*Phorest plans start at $99. Your profit calculation is based on Vagaro's monthly average of 3 new customer bookings per staff member (at $100 per booking).
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Why is Vagaro better than Phorest?
Manage every business task within one single powerful software platform. Our booking, payment processing and marketing tools are fully integrated and work seamlessly to save you time and money.
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Website Builder Create a beautiful responsive website for your business that will be fully integrated with your Vagaro Fitness, Spa and Salon software. | ||
Waitlist Booked full? Customers can add themselves to waitlist and be notified automatically if a spot opens up. | ||
Apple Maps Booking Integration Directly book an appointment from Apple Maps with the "Schedule" button. | ||
Class Booking Set up classes and get booked online. Set up max seats for live stream and in house classes. | ||
Customer Marketplace The largest marketplace for customers to find and book with beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses. | ||
EMV Contactless Reader Accept swipe, chip, tap, Apple Pay, Android Pay, and other contactless payments. | Free | |
Free Trial Period | 30 Days | 15 Days |
Integrated Widget for Your Website Customize your booking widget and embed or link anywhere, including your social handles, website, and more. | ||
24/7 Live Agent Phone Support 24/7 Live Agent Phone Support | ||
No Booking Fees Vagaro does not charge fees for bookings (they charge a fee per booking unless you upgrade) | ||
QuickBooks Integration Automatically import Vagaro sales transactions, taxes, tips & refunds into QuickBooks Online. | ||
SOAP Notes Draw and annotate on SOAP notes and save to customer's profile for reference at their appointments. | ||
Waitlist Booked full? Customers can add themselves to waitlist and be notified automatically if a spot opens up. | ||
1000 Free Marketing Email Sends /mo Your first 1,000 custom-created marketing emails each month are on us! Send blast marketing or filter to specific audiences with customer data. | ||
24/7 Live Agent Chat Support 24/7 Live Agent Chat Support |
Vagaro vs. Phorest TESTIMONIALS
See why they chose Vagaro over Phorest
Owner of Mint Salon in Lodi, CA
Lindsey Wentz
Owners of No Name Salon in Los Angeles, CA
Matt & Harlee Showalter
Co-Owners of Meraki Salon in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England.
Chenelle Farmer & Nicholas Maple
Owners of UNIQO Salon in Stockton, CA
Patricia Ayala & Raquel Negrete
Vagaro vs. Phorest FAQ
- Does Vagaro take a percentage for online bookings?
Nope! You keep all the money you make from any online booking and there are no fees for new customers acquired.
- How do I install Vagaro?
Vagaro is a web-based software that can be accessed anywhere in the world from vagaro.com. The Vagaro Pro mobile app can be downloaded on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- What is a bookable calendar?
A bookable calendar is a calendar for an individual who is performing services within the business who requires their own scheduling. This does not include admin staff, like the front desk.
- Can I cancel?
You can cancel your subscription at any time, for any reason—no questions asked, and no fee.
- How long does setup take?
The setup time can be as little as 15 minutes depending on number of staff, clients, services & inventory to be added.
- How does the free trial work?
The free trial lasts for 30 days, during which you have access to all the features, except for daily deals, email & text marketing, and credit card processing.
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Phorest is a registered trademark of nDevor Systems Limited in the European Union and/or other countries. Comparison based on data as of 9/06/2022.