Frequently asked questions
How much does beauty salon software cost per month in the Netherlands?
Beauty salon software in the Netherlands costs €15.95 to €59 per month for the full feature set on fixed plans. EsSalon sits at €15.95, Da Vinci at €27.95 plus add-ons and Salonized Pro at €59. CelerBook works without tiers: the core features (client cards, treatment history, automatic confirmation emails) for €0.25 per appointment, capped at €30 plus €5 per additional staff member. A solo therapist with 60 appointments pays €13.75.
Is there beauty salon software from 15 euro per month?
Yes. EsSalon starts at €15.95 per month ex VAT for the software licence. If you want clients to book online, the cloud calendar (€4.95) and the online appointments module (€2) come on top, €22.90 per month in total (essalon.nl, checked on 11 September 2026). For a solo salon CelerBook is cheaper up to about 96 appointments a month: €11.25 at 50 appointments, €8.75 at 40. Above that EsSalon is cheaper, because the CelerBook cap is €30 solo, plus €5 per additional staff member. CelerBook includes treatment history and automatic confirmation emails, and the first 5 appointments are free every month.
How does CelerBook pricing work for a beauty salon?
CelerBook charges a beauty salon €0.25 per appointment that takes place, capped at €30 per month plus €5 per additional staff member. A solo therapist never goes above €30; with 2 staff it is €35. At 20 appointments you pay 5 free plus 15 × €0.25 = €3.75. At 100 appointments that is €23.75. No Starter or Pro tier, every salon gets all features from day one.
Is there a notice period on beauty salon software?
Salonized Pro at €59 and Da Vinci at €27.95 work without an annual contract. At CelerBook you delete your business yourself in the settings, with no form or confirmation email, once there are no upcoming appointments left in your calendar. The €0.25 per appointment rate only applies to appointments that actually take place, capped at €30 plus €5 per additional staff member. First 5 appointments free every month.
What alternative to Treatwell has no commission per booking?
Flat-fee alternatives to Treatwell with no commission are Da Vinci (€27.95 per month for a solo business, from €48.50 for a team) and CelerBook (€0.25 per appointment, capped at €30 plus €5 per additional staff member). Salonized does not belong on this list: Treatwell has owned it since October 2024. Treatwell charges 35 percent commission on a new client's first booking. A beauty salon with 60 new clients per month at €50 pays €1050 in Treatwell commission versus around €30 here. No contract.
Comparing beauty salon software: what is cheaper than Salonized?
Cheaper than Salonized Pro at €59 per month are EsSalon at €15.95, Da Vinci base at €27.95 and CelerBook at €0.25 per appointment, capped at €30 plus €5 per additional staff member. At 80 solo appointments it is €18.75 versus €59 at Salonized Pro, with the same features such as client cards with treatment history and automatic confirmation emails. First 5 appointments free every month, no contract.
Which software suits both beauty therapists and pedicures?
Software covering beauty and pedicure in one calendar is offered by Salonized Pro, Da Vinci and CelerBook, among others. CelerBook supports unlimited service categories, a custom duration and price per service and separate calendars per therapist. A combination salon with 2 disciplines and 100 appointments pays €23.75 per month for 1 staff, well under the €30 cap. No contract, no Pro tier.
Can salon booking software automatically block out time for colour processing or back-to-back services?
CelerBook does not have a dedicated colour processing timer. It blocks the full length of a service automatically: once you set a service's duration, whether that includes colour processing time or not, the whole block is reserved on the calendar and cannot be double booked. For back-to-back services, you can stack multiple treatments in one booking, for example a 60-minute facial followed by 15 minutes of brows, and the total duration and price are calculated automatically. There is no cap on how many services you create, and the rate stays €0.25 per appointment, capped at €30 plus €5 per additional staff member. No contract.
Does beauty salon software send automatic email confirmations?
Yes, automatic confirmation emails are standard in Dutch beauty salon software. CelerBook sends a confirmation immediately after an online booking, with no surcharge and no Pro tier. The reminder ahead of the appointment runs over SMS with us, not over email. SMS reminders are also active and cost €0.11 ex VAT per appointment with SMS enabled, on top of the €0.25 platform rate. First 5 appointments free every month.
Which beauty salon software supports client cards with treatment history?
A digital client card with treatment history is standard at Salonized Pro, Da Vinci and CelerBook. CelerBook stores the full treatment history and your own notes per client and per appointment, and deletes nothing on its own. The retention terms that apply to you, 7 years for tax data and 20 years if your practice falls under the WGBO, are yours to track. Access and deletion requests are processed within 30 days. The rate stays €0.25 per appointment, capped at €30 plus €5 per additional staff member.
What rules apply to retaining client data under GDPR in a beauty salon?
GDPR requires a beauty salon to retain client data no longer than necessary for the purpose. Tax records require 7 years. If your practice falls under the WGBO, the term is 20 years: article 7:454 paragraph 3 of the Dutch Civil Code has the care provider keep the file "gedurende twintig jaren, te rekenen vanaf het tijdstip waarop de laatste wijziging in het dossier heeft plaatsgevonden", so twenty years from the last change in the file. That has been 20 years since 1 January 2020; older texts still say 15. Whether a beauty salon falls under the WGBO depends on whether you perform acts in the field of medicine, which is a question for your trade body. CelerBook hosts data at Hetzner in Germany; the data processing agreement is part of the terms and you receive it on request. The salon is the data controller; the software vendor is the processor. A deletion request is executed within 30 days. No contract.
How does a no-show policy work for longer treatments in a beauty salon?
A Dutch beauty salon may charge a no-show fee for longer treatments provided the policy is clearly shown upfront. Dutch law sets no fixed percentage: article 6:237(i) of the Civil Code allows reasonable compensation for loss suffered or profit forgone, and the consumer authority ACM states that the amount must be reasonable. In our own sample of 28 Dutch salons, 15 of the 22 that state an amount charge the full price for a no-show, and that is the hardest to defend in a dispute. CelerBook puts the no-show policy on its own page of your booking site and has the client tick a box for it at checkout. The confirmation email itself does not carry it. Clients pay in the salon, so the fee is invoiced afterwards. Rate: €0.25 per appointment. No contract.