Considering Shore for your salon?
Here's how Salonify compares — honest, factual, no fluff.
Quick verdict
Pricing: Subscription roughly 79–229 EUR/month per location, plus setup fee
Commission: No marketplace and therefore no per-booking commission; pure SaaS subscription model.
Best for salons that want a free entry tier, Stripe Connect payouts and 12 UI languages.
Side-by-side: Salonify vs Shore
Every row is checked against the competitor's public pricing and product pages.
| Feature | Salonify | Shore |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| Starting price | 0 EUR | ≈79 EUR/mo + setup |
| Minimum contract | Month-to-month | Typically 12 months |
| Consumer marketplace SEO | ||
| Native consumer mobile app | ||
| UI languages | 12 | 3 |
| Loyalty points | ||
| Built-in referral program | ||
| Full POS system | ||
| DATEV / GoBD export (DE) | via partner | |
| Native staff app | ||
| Gift cards | ||
| Multi-currency payouts |
Why salons switch to Salonify from Shore
These are the most-cited reasons in our migration calls.
Salonify is a marketplace + software; Shore is software-only — you'll still need to acquire clients yourself.
Salonify has a free tier and no minimum-contract lock-in; Shore typically requires a 12-month commitment plus setup fee.
Native consumer mobile app — Shore has none, only a salon-side staff app.
12 languages vs Shore's 3 — relevant for studios with international clientele.
Built-in referral program; Shore offers loyalty stamps but not full referral tracking.
Where Shore still wins
We won't pretend we beat them on everything.
Mature, highly polished German tax / DATEV / GoBD-compliant accounting export.
Strong reputation among multi-location German chains for staff scheduling.
Onsite onboarding consultants in DACH — deeper hand-holding than Salonify's remote setup.
We import your existing data
Migration difficulty: Medium. Typical migration: 5–10 days; Shore CSV exports map cleanly into Salonify.
Talk to our migration teamPricing at a glance
Stripe Connect · 12 languages · TWINT, Apple Pay, Google Pay
No marketplace and therefore no per-booking commission; pure SaaS subscription model.
Frequently asked questions
Is Salonify cheaper than Shore?
For most independent salons, yes. Salonify has a genuinely free tier; Shore's entry plan is Subscription roughly 79–229 EUR/month per location, plus setup fee.
How long does migration from Shore take?
Migration difficulty is Medium — Typical migration: 5–10 days; Shore CSV exports map cleanly into Salonify.
Does Salonify support multi-currency like Shore?
Yes. Salonify uses Stripe Connect with payouts in EUR, CHF, GBP, USD, JPY, KRW, THB and more.
Can I keep my Shore reviews when I migrate?
Most platforms (including Shore) treat reviews as platform-owned data. We help you set up a review-collection campaign for your existing clients during the first 30 days.
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