BookMarvels vs Vagaro
Vagaro is salon, spa and fitness software with a consumer marketplace and many add-ons. Here's how the two compare, from Vagaro's own public pages.
| Feature | BookMarvels | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software price | $0 a month with Clover payments through Merchant Marvels | $30.00 a month; $23.99 a month for the first 6 months (introductory) |
| Extra staff | No per-staff fees | +$10 a month per added calendar, up to 7 |
| Free trial | Not needed: the software is free | 30 days |
| Online booking | Yes: hosted page, embed for your site, short link | Yes |
| Reminders | Appointment texts included (300 segments a month), email free; your own number $10/month | Unlimited notifications |
| Email and text marketing | Email ($5 per 10,000) and text campaigns | Email and text marketing (1,000 free emails a month) |
| Gift cards, memberships, packages | Gift cards, memberships, packages | Gift certificates, memberships, packages |
| Deposits | Yes, per service or per client; no-show fees with a waive window | Not stated |
| Commission and payroll | Commission, tips, hourly, payroll report | Payroll and rent collection add-on (price not stated) |
| Booth renters | Yes, including rent and their own Clover account | Rent collection (add-on) |
| App for staff | Yes: My day, an installable web app | Not stated |
| Multiple locations | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer marketplace | No consumer marketplace | Yes |
| Clover | Built on Clover | Not stated |
| No-show protection | Yes: card on file, and the fee is charged automatically after your waive window | Card on file charges cancellation and no-show fees |
| Reply to confirm | Yes: clients reply C to confirm or R to reschedule | Not stated |
| Waitlist fills open times | Yes: a freed time is offered to the next client, held for them, then the next | The first client on the waitlist is told when a time opens |
| Standing appointments | Yes: every 1 to 8 weeks, ending after a number of visits or on a date | Repeats daily, weekly, monthly or yearly |
| Walk-in line and QR check-in | Yes: a walk-in line with a QR code at the door and a kiosk, wait times and a text when you're ready | QR or kiosk check-in (a $10 a month add-on) |
| Booth rent and payouts | Yes: booth rent invoices and statements; renters can be paid to their own Clover account | Charges renters, recurring rent |
| Reserve with Google | Built; switched on once Google approves us | Book from Google Search and Maps |
| Forms, waivers and formulas | Yes: intake forms and waivers with e-signature, colour formulas and photos | Waivers with digital signatures, formula notes |
| Quick checkout with tips | Yes: one screen with tip presets, card on file, gift cards and Clover | Tips at checkout |
| Set-up presets | Yes: barbershop or salon settings (walk-ins, notice, reminders), previewed before you switch | A service menu filled in by business type |
| Export your data | Yes: clients, appointments, payments, memberships and gift cards, yourself, any time | Client list to Excel or PDF |
Vagaro information from vagaro.com/pro/pricing, read on October 3, 2026; the rows from no-show protection down from no-show fees, waitlist, recurring, check-in, rent, Reserve with Google, waivers, formulas, tips, business type, export, read on October 5, 2026. “Not stated” means we didn't find it on those pages; Vagaro may still offer it. Prices change: check Vagaro's site for today's. Vagaro is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated.
Vagaro may suit you if
- You want a consumer marketplace listing
- You also run fitness classes
BookMarvels may suit you if
- You use Clover, or want to: the software is free with it
- You want payroll and booth rent without an add-on fee
- You want one price that doesn't grow with each calendar
Moving from Vagaro? We have a ready-made import for Vagaro's client export. How importing works.
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