BOOK WITH AI RESEARCH · 2027 EDITION

Salon software and AI receptionist pricing.Compared from official sources.

A transparent comparison of published U.S. subscription prices, receptionist add-ons, included usage, overages and availability. Every competitor fact links to first-party documentation.

Prices verified November 12, 2026 · Prepared for 2027 buying decisions

WHAT THIS STUDY MEASURES

A buying study, not a copied ranking.

This report compares the cost required to obtain salon booking software and an AI receptionist or closely related receptionist automation. It separates software subscriptions, AI add-ons, required phone products, usage allowances and quote-only pricing so unlike packages are not presented as identical.

MARKETU.S.

Public U.S. prices and product pages.

EVIDENCEOfficial

First-party pricing, product and support documentation.

PUBLISHED PRICE EVIDENCE

What each package actually requires.

Prices are shown as published, not normalized into a misleading single number. “Quote required” means the provider did not publish enough information to calculate a complete starting total.

ProviderBooking softwareAI/receptionist layerLowest calculable packageUsage and availability
Book With AI + SANAA$14.99/month; unlimited staffSANAA starts at $29/month for 100 calling minutes at the currently published founding price$43.99/month at the currently published starting prices100 minutes included on SANAA Starter; current overage $0.45/minute
Generally available; SANAA can also be evaluated for compatible outside software
GlossGenius + ReceptionStandard $28; Gold $56; Platinum $168 monthlyReception $50/month after the published free period$78/month using Standard plus Reception100 voice minutes and 200 messages; then $0.50/minute and $0.05/message
Available as an add-on to a GlossGenius plan
Fresha + AI ConciergeIndependent $19.95/month; Team $14.95 per bookable team member/monthCalls and messaging $99.95 per location/month$119.90/month for one Independent subscription plus calls and messaging200 call minutes and unlimited messaging; then $0.60/minute
Optional add-on to Fresha Business
Boulevard + AI ReceptionistBoulevard subscription required; official plan page directs buyers to sales$125/month per locationComplete total requires the selected Boulevard subscription price200 minutes; then $0.60/minute
Add-on to Boulevard; workflow and eligibility rules apply
Mangomint + Mira$120/location/month plus $10/user/monthMira price is not stated on the public product page; Mangomint Phone is required$200/month before Mira for one location, one user and one $70 Phone lineRequest the written Mira allowance and overage terms
Requires Mangomint and its Phone add-on
Booksy + AI Receptionist beta$29.99/month plus tax; $20/month for each additional team memberFree for at least 12 months for the first 500 eligible beta participants; ongoing price not publishedTemporary beta cost can be $29.99 plus tax for an eligible solo providerPublic beta page does not state future allowance or overage pricing
Beta/early access; first-version appointment restrictions apply
Vagaro + Vera ReceptionistVagaro publishes a $23.99 monthly base price; extra bookable calendars and add-ons can applyVera Receptionist messaging automation is $10/month for one U.S. location$33.99/month using the published base price plus one-location VeraThis is a messaging chatbot, not a like-for-like inbound voice receptionist package
Available through Connect by Vagaro
Zenoti + AI WorkforceCustom quoteCustom quote; public pricing page does not publish an AI Receptionist dollar amountNot calculable from public pricesRequest included calls, messages, locations, implementation and overage terms
Designed as an AI layer on Zenoti OS

Book With AI publishes this study and is therefore not an independent reviewer. Competitor strengths are not erased, and search position is not treated as evidence. Confirm every live price before purchasing.

KEY FINDINGS

The price headline is only the beginning.

Lowest published voice package in this comparison

At the prices displayed when this study was verified, Book With AI plus SANAA begins at $43.99/month. This finding is limited to the named, publicly priced packages and SANAA’s current founding price.

Lowest subscription alone

Square Free can cost $0 before processing and optional services, so this study does not claim Book With AI is the least expensive salon software in the entire market.

Pricing becomes difficult to compare quickly

Some providers publish a complete subscription and AI add-on price. Others require a sales quote, are in beta, or require phone and platform add-ons before the AI layer can work.

Team size changes the result

Per-user and per-bookable-calendar pricing can turn a low entry price into a larger operating cost. Book With AI currently includes unlimited staff in its $14.99 membership.

REPRODUCIBLE METHOD

How the evidence was collected.

Researchers reviewed each provider’s official U.S. pricing page, product page or support documentation. The study records the displayed monthly subscription, mandatory platform dependencies, included calling or messaging allowance, stated overage price, and whether the product is generally available, beta or quote-only.

Exclusions: taxes, payment processing, hardware, implementation, optional marketing products and negotiated enterprise discounts unless required to activate the receptionist. Currency is USD. Prices may change after November 12, 2026.

RESEARCH FAQ

How to interpret the results.

Is Book With AI the cheapest salon software?

Not universally. Square publishes a $0 plan. The defensible finding is narrower: among the generally available voice-receptionist packages in this named comparison with complete public starting prices, Book With AI plus SANAA has the lowest published ongoing starting total at the time of verification.

Why call this the 2027 study when prices were checked in 2026?

This is the 2027 edition prepared ahead of the buying year. The page shows the exact verification date and should be refreshed during 2027 whenever a provider changes a price or product status.

Are promotional and beta prices treated as permanent?

No. SANAA’s $29 price is identified as a current founding price, and Booksy’s free period is identified as a limited beta offer. Buyers should verify the live terms before purchasing.

Does a lower price mean a better product?

No. Cost is only one decision factor. Businesses should compare booking actions, languages, channels, call transfer, deposits, integrations, security, implementation, support and the software functions they actually need.

How were competitors selected?

The study includes widely compared salon platforms and providers that publicly describe an AI receptionist, concierge or closely related receptionist automation. It is not a complete census of every salon platform or general-purpose voice agent.

COMPARE THE WORKFLOW, THEN THE PRICE

See how Book With AI and SANAA work together.

Book With AI connects booking, clients, staff and salon operations. SANAA adds multilingual phone coverage when the business needs it.

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