How Do They Compare?
| Comparison Criteria |  MioSalon |
 Reservio |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Pay-as-you-go starting from $5/month | Free tier, Premium starting from $10/month |
| Platform Type | All-in-One Salon & Spa Management Software | Appointment Scheduling |
| Customer Support | Live Chat, Phone, Email & Unlimited Trainings | |
| Industry Focus | Purpose-built for Salons & Spas | Health, Fitness, Salons |
| Core Features | Online Booking, POS, Inventory, Marketing Automation, CRM, Reporting, Multi-location | Calendar, Booking |
| Target Business Size | Solo Professionals to Enterprise & Multi-chain | Solo & Small Service |
| Hidden Charges / Booking Commission | 0% Booking Commission, No Hidden Fees | Limits on monthly bookings |
| Operation Efficiency | Built-in tools simplify daily salon management from one dashboard | Basic scheduler, not a comprehensive business tool |
Don't Let Software Slow Down Your Busy Season
Reservio's free tier is popular because it costs nothing upfront. However, it strictly limits you to just 40 bookings per month. If you are doing 3 haircuts a day, you will hit this limit in less than two weeks. You are then forced to upgrade just to keep your calendar functioning.
MioSalon believes you shouldn't be punished for being busy. All of our plansstarting from just $5/month include unlimited appointments. Whether you see 10 clients a week or 100, your booking system will never shut down or force an unexpected upgrade.
Your Payments | Your Gateway | Your Rates |
Reservio's payment processing is heavily tied to the Square ecosystem. While Square is convenient, being locked into a single provider means you have zero leverage to negotiate lower transaction fees. Over the course of a year, slightly higher processing fees can cost your business thousands of dollars.
MioSalon integrates with 6+ local and global payment gateways (including Stripe, Razorpay, PayFast, and Xendit). You have the freedom to shop around, choose the provider that offers the lowest rates in your region, and keep your existing merchant relationships intact.
Grow Your Team Without Paying Extra
Many basic scheduling apps restrict the number of staff profiles you can create unless you move to their most expensive pricing tiers.
With MioSalon, unlimited staff accounts are standard. Whether you are adding a new senior stylist, an apprentice, or a front-desk receptionist, you can give them their own login, calendar, and permission settings without increasing your software subscription fee. Grow your team freely.
Simplify Your Payroll and Staff Incentives
As you transition from a solo stylist to managing a team, calculating payroll becomes incredibly complex. Stylists might get a different commission rate on services versus retail products, or their rate might scale based on performance.
Basic apps like Reservio aren't built to handle deep financial calculations. MioSalon automates them entirely. Set up custom, multi-tiered commission structures for every staff member, and let the software calculate their exact payout at the end of the month. Save hours on payroll and eliminate disputes.
See the Difference for Yourself
The best way to understand how MioSalon compares is to experience it firsthand. Book a free, personalized demo and we'll walk you through everything tailored to your salon's needs. No pressure. No commitments.
