Vagaro is a capable platform for salons, spas and fitness — but it’s priced per bookable calendar, with a long menu of paid add-ons that stack up as you grow. ChairPilot Pro keeps it simple: one flat price per location, everything included, and your own payment processor.
On paper Vagaro’s base price looks low. In practice it’s charged per bookable calendar, plus around $10 for each extra user, plus separate add-ons for marketing, forms, a branded app and more — which is how a five-chair salon ends up well north of $100/month.
ChairPilot Pro folds marketing, loyalty, memberships and reporting into the plan you’re already paying for, and lets you connect your own Stripe or Square instead of routing payments through the platform.
| Feature | ChairPilot Pro | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Salons, barbershops, spas & pet groomers | Salons, spas & fitness |
| Pricing | $49/mo per location — everything included | ~$30/mo per calendar + ~$10 per extra user + add-ons |
| Add-on stacking | No — everything is included | Marketing, forms, branded app billed separately |
| Payments | Bring your own Stripe or Square — cards on file, pay-by-link & card readers | Vagaro merchant processing |
| Marketplace | Your own booking page | Marketplace + paid boosts |
| POS & retail | Yes — built in | Yes |
| Memberships & gift cards | Yes — included, auto-billed monthly | Add-on |
| Loyalty & reviews | Yes — points redeemed at checkout, Google review requests | Add-on |
| Email + SMS marketing | Yes — included, one-click unsubscribe | Paid add-on, per message |
| Multi-location | Yes — $49/mo per location, unlimited staff | Priced per location |
One plan includes marketing, loyalty, memberships and reports — no à-la-carte modules quietly inflating the monthly bill.
Keep your Stripe or Square account and your rates instead of the platform’s processing.
Salon, barber, spa and pet-grooming modes with one-click themes to match your brand.
Is ChairPilot cheaper than Vagaro?
It depends on your add-ons. Vagaro’s base looks low but climbs with per-calendar users and paid modules; ChairPilot is one flat $49/mo per location with marketing, loyalty and memberships all included, so the all-in total is predictable.
Do I need to buy add-ons for marketing or memberships?
No — everything is included in the one $49/mo-per-location plan, never a separate purchase.
Can I keep my own card processor?
Yes — bring your own Stripe or Square and keep your rates.
Start your free 7-day trial — marketing, loyalty and memberships all included.