# Mindbody vs Salon Iris

| Attribute | Mindbody | Salon Iris |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 31.9 (73% (medium)) | 42.3 (24% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based management system for fitness and wellness studios that combines scheduling, client management, payment processing, and point-of-sale functionality. Includes marketing automation and dynamic pricing tools to optimize class attendance and revenue. It is indexed under Appointment Booking.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"What is Mindbody?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mindbody is a paid product; published pricing starts at £89 per month. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"How much does Mindbody cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Mindbody. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"What platforms does Mindbody support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mindbody, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"Can Mindbody be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Mindbody, including Squarespace, Wix, WordPress and Stripe. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"What does Mindbody integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mindbody is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"Where is Mindbody available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"DaySmart Salon integrates with QuickBooks Online to automatically sync salon transactions, payments, and financial data, streamlining bookkeeping and tax preparation. It is indexed under Salon Spa Management.","source":"https://www.saloniris.com","question":"What is Salon Iris?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Salon Iris is a paid product; published pricing starts at $29 per month. It is sold across 5 plans (Basic, Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium). There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon/pricing/","question":"How much does Salon Iris cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Salon Iris supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.saloniris.com","question":"What platforms does Salon Iris support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Salon Iris, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.saloniris.com","question":"Can Salon Iris be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Salon Iris, including QuickBooks Online, Instagram, Facebook and Google Business. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.saloniris.com","question":"What does Salon Iris integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Salon Iris is available in the United States. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.saloniris.com","question":"Where is Salon Iris available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based management system for fitness and wellness studios that combines scheduling, client management, payment processing, and point-of-sale functionality. Includes marketing automation and dynamic pricing tools to optimize class attendance and revenue. | DaySmart Salon integrates with QuickBooks Online to automatically sync salon transactions, payments, and financial data, streamlining bookkeeping and tax preparation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"saas_cloud_pos","pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"group_class_and_capacity_management":true,"physical_pos_hardware_terminal_sync":true,"pos_checkout_retail_inventory_and_tips":true,"staff_roster_and_multi_location_routing":true,"automated_sms_email_appointment_reminders":true,"stylist_commission_and_booth_rent_payroll":true,"resource_and_room_scheduling_massage_rooms":true,"sms_text_message_reminders_and_confirmations":true,"online_booking_widget_and_instagram_integration":true,"recurring_subscriptions_and_membership_packages":true,"upfront_deposit_payment_collection_stripe_paypal":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"per_stylist_seat","chemical_color_formula_history_notes":true,"pos_checkout_retail_inventory_and_tips":true,"loyalty_points_and_gift_card_management":true,"no_show_protection_and_cancellation_fees":true,"automated_sms_email_appointment_reminders":true,"stylist_commission_and_booth_rent_payroll":true,"resource_and_room_scheduling_massage_rooms":true,"online_booking_widget_and_instagram_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | `[{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Google Business"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Small Business","summary":"£89/month per location","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £89/month per location","currency":"GBP","sourceUrl":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T09:15:06.690Z","startingPrice":{"amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$29/month, 1 user","features":["Online Booking","Appointment Confirmations","Instagram & Facebook Booking","Payment Processing","Online Deposits"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"text_messages":"500/month","email_messages":"1000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Deluxe","summary":"$69/month, 3 users","features":["Everything in Basic","Online Gift Cards","Digital Forms","Client Loyalty System","Basic Payroll","Email Marketing"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"text_messages":"1000/month","email_messages":"5000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Deluxe Growth","summary":"$149/month","features":["Everything in Deluxe","Text Marketing","Two-Way Texting","Reputation Management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"text_messages":"2500/month","email_messages":"10000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$199/month, 6 users","features":["Everything in Deluxe Growth","QuickBooks Connect","Increased Text/Email Plan"],"minSeats":6,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"text_messages":"5000/month","email_messages":"20000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"Contact for pricing, unlimited users","features":["Everything in Premium","Unlimited Users","Expense Tracking","Advanced Payroll","Commission Tracking","Unlimited Training","Email & Chat Support","Phone Support"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Website Builder"},{"name":"Online Review Management"},{"name":"Additional Users","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $29/month. Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:13:45.480Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89,"currency":"GBP"}` | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Salon Spa Management)

| Capability | Mindbody | Salon Iris |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Online booking widget and instagram integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated SMS email appointment reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylist commission and booth rent payroll | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chemical color formula history notes | - | ✓ |
| POS checkout retail inventory and tips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resource and room scheduling massage rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| No show protection and cancellation fees | - | ✓ |
| Loyalty points and gift card management | - | ✓ |
| Med spa HIPAA compliance and EMR forms | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| PCI DSS payment gateway compliance | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | flat_subscription | Per stylist seat |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:35.062Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*