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, with every core feature included.
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.
| Feature | ChairPilot Pro | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Salons, barbershops, spas & pet groomers | Salons, spas & fitness |
| Pricing | $49/mo per location — every core feature included | ~$30/mo per calendar + ~$10 per extra user + add-ons |
| Add-on stacking | No — marketing, loyalty & memberships included | Marketing, forms, branded app billed separately |
| 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.
Unlimited team members at every location — add a stylist and the bill stays the same.
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 — marketing, loyalty and memberships are included in the one $49/mo-per-location plan, never a separate purchase.
Is there a fee for each extra user?
No — unlimited team members are included at every location.
Start your free 7-day trial — marketing, loyalty and memberships all included.