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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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How many staff members do you have?

1

£30
monthly total
1 staff member
£30
Marketplace fees
Free

Phorest

£99
monthly total
1 staff member
£99
Your revenue with Vagaro's free marketplace
£300
/mo

*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).

Free Imports for All Your Data From Any Software

Customers
Customer Notes
Inventory
Future Appointments
Service/Class Menu
Memberships
Packages
Gift Cards
Employee Profiles
Customer Credit Card Info
Reviews

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.

Phorest
Website Builder
Waitlist
Apple Maps Booking Integration
Class Booking
Customer Marketplace
EMV Contactless Reader
Free
£49
Free Trial Period
30 Days
NA
24/7 Live Agent Phone Support
No Booking Fees
£1 Per Booking
SOAP Notes
24/7 Live Agent Chat Support
Powered By AI
Membership Management

Vagaro vs. Phorest TESTIMONIALS

See why they chose Vagaro over Phorest

“Vagaro's Calendar feature has helped immensely with my time management. With 15 stylists and two little ones at home, I have a lot to manage."

Owner of Mint Salon in Lodi, CA

Lindsey Wentz

Vagaro helps massively in managing the day-to-day. I especially love the advanced reporting, where you can combine different types of data on the business to produce more in-depth reports.

Salon Manager of Jack & the Wolfe in Hampshire

J. Ralphs

Love being your own boss, but hate having to deal with the faff of running a business? Let Vagaro's booking and management software handle the humdrum while you do more of what you love.

Celebrity Makeup Artist

Val Garland

“When it came time to reopen, we used Vagaro's email and text marketing to send out an announcement and keep our clients up to date about the measures and precautions we are taking to keep everyone safe."

Owners of UNIQO Salon in Stockton, CA

Patricia Ayala & Raquel Negrete

Vagaro Capterra

Capterra 4.7/5

Vagaro on Apple App Store

App Store 4.5/5

Vagaro Google Play Store

Google Play 4.4/5

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.

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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.