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 charge per staff member | +$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 | Email free; texts $10/month for 500 segments | 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, plus card on file and no-show fees | 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 |
Vagaro information from vagaro.com/pro/pricing, read on October 3, 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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