Phorest Salon Software | Salon Management & Scheduling
Phorest helps salon and clinic owners manage daily operations and client engagement. It is designed for teams with 3 or more staff who need integrated scheduling and marketing tools.
At a glance
- Category
- Operations
- Best for
- Hair salons, Beauty salons, Aesthetic clinics, Spas, Barbershops
- Pricing
- Phorest offers four pricing tiers: Starter, Grow, Ultimate, and Elite. Pricing was not clearly available from the provided evidence. Buyers should confirm current pricing on the vendor website.
- Key use cases
- Reducing Appointment No-Shows, Managing Multi-Location Businesses, Client Retention Programs, Digital Patient Documentation
- Integrations
- Shopify, Xero, Quickbooks, Stripe, Reserve with Google
- Official website
- www.phorest.com
Phorest is a management platform for hair salons, beauty salons, spas, barbershops, and aesthetic clinics. It combines operational tools like appointment scheduling and a point-of-sale (POS) system with client-facing features such as online booking and a branded mobile app.
The software supports salon owners and managers in handling staff rosters, stock inventory, and client records. It includes a marketing suite for automated SMS and email campaigns, as well as tools for managing online reputation and loyalty programs.
For aesthetic clinics, the platform includes tools for digital consultation forms, face-mapping, and HIPAA-compliant record storage. This supports the tracking of treatment plans and patient progress through integrated photo galleries.
Buyers should confirm which pricing tier fits their needs, as features like the branded booking app and two-way SMS are available on specific plans.
Key Features
Supports a central calendar with 24/7 online booking, including the option to collect deposits to help reduce no-shows.
Integrated point-of-sale system that handles services, retail products, and gift vouchers, with cardless checkout options via PhorestPay.
Provides tools for automated SMS and email reminders, rebooking prompts, and a manager for Facebook and Instagram ads.
Includes digital client cards with history and notes, as well as staff rostering and performance tracking.
Supports inventory tracking and stocktakes using barcode scanning via the PhorestGo app.
Offers digital consultation forms, SOAP notes, face-mapping, and secure storage for before-and-after photos.
Use Cases
Using automated SMS and email reminders to notify clients of upcoming appointments.
Toggling between different salon branches to track reporting and shared resources from one system.
Running loyalty programs and automated rebooking prompts to encourage repeat visits.
Using digital consultation forms and treatment plans to maintain compliant records in an aesthetic clinic.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Phorest offers four pricing tiers: Starter, Grow, Ultimate, and Elite. Pricing was not clearly available from the provided evidence. Buyers should confirm current pricing on the vendor website.
FAQ
No, Phorest does not offer a free trial. They provide a product demo and a personalized setup and migration process for new users.
Yes, it includes features for clinics, such as HIPAA-compliant storage, digital consultation forms, face-mapping, and SOAP notes.
Yes, Phorest has migration specialists who help import client records, staff, and product lists from other software or paper records.
The Starter plan is designed for salons with 3+ staff, while the Grow, Ultimate, and Elite plans add features like the Online Reputation Manager, branded booking apps, and advanced ads management.
Source category: Operations
Source subcategory: Calendar & Scheduling
