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Da Vinci or Saloon: see quickly what suits you
We put Saloon and Da Vinci side by side on costs and features, including where Da Vinci does more.
Saloon and Da Vinci side by side
Da Vinci Salonsoftware is a Dutch system for hair salons, beauty salons, pedicurists and nail studios. Both have a calendar, online booking, a checkout and client cards. Da Vinci also has a connected card terminal through Da Vinci Pay and support by phone and chat. Saloon has no terminal link yet and helps by email. In Saloon, stock, gift cards, reports, a waitlist and reviews sit in the same system.
| Topic | Da Vinci | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Fixed subscription; monthly or yearly billing | From €27.95 a month, plus €7.50 per extra employee |
| Online booking | Your own salon page on Saloon.nl and a booking link | Online booking and a mini website |
| Payments | You take card payments on your own terminal and record them at checkout | Card terminal link through Da Vinci Pay |
| Reminders | By email, 24 hours and 1 hour before | Automatic reminder messages |
| Extras | Stock, gift cards, reports, waitlist and reviews | Treatment, foot and formula cards and a VAT overview |
| Support | By email, in Dutch and English, plus a help centre | Phone, chat and email, plus a starter webinar |
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Pricing model
Saloon
Fixed subscription; monthly or yearly billing
Da Vinci
From €27.95 a month, plus €7.50 per extra employee
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Online booking
Saloon
Your own salon page on Saloon.nl and a booking link
Da Vinci
Online booking and a mini website
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Payments
Saloon
You take card payments on your own terminal and record them at checkout
Da Vinci
Card terminal link through Da Vinci Pay
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Reminders
Saloon
By email, 24 hours and 1 hour before
Da Vinci
Automatic reminder messages
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Extras
Saloon
Stock, gift cards, reports, waitlist and reviews
Da Vinci
Treatment, foot and formula cards and a VAT overview
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Support
Saloon
By email, in Dutch and English, plus a help centre
Da Vinci
Phone, chat and email, plus a starter webinar
Information about Da Vinci checked in October 2026 on their public website. Always check their own site for current prices and terms.
Choose Saloon if
- You want your own salon page and a booking link for your website and social media.
- You sell products and gift cards and want the figures in the same system.
- You want a waitlist and reviews from your clients.
- You take card payments on your own terminal and record them yourself.
Choose Da Vinci if
- You want a card terminal connected to your checkout today.
- You want help by phone or chat.
- You work a lot with treatment, foot or formula cards.
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How much does Da Vinci cost?
According to the Da Vinci site, the package costs €27.95 a month, with €7.50 a month for each extra employee. There is a 30-day trial and no contract. Check the Da Vinci site for current prices.
How much does Saloon cost compared with Da Vinci?
With monthly billing, Saloon costs a fixed monthly fee. Yearly billing gives you two months free, with no commission per booking. Which system is cheaper for you depends on your team and the plan you choose. You try Saloon free for 14 days first.
Can I connect a card terminal to Saloon?
Not yet; that is planned. You take card payments on your own terminal and record at checkout how the client paid: cash, card or another way. Da Vinci has a card terminal link through Da Vinci Pay.
Can I try Saloon for free first?
Yes, for 14 days, without a credit card. Use Saloon alongside Da Vinci during that time and compare at your own pace.
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Everything works together in one system, from the first booking to the day's takings.
- Calendar Your whole team side by side, updated live
- Online booking Clients book themselves, day and night, with no commission
- Client management Every client in one profile, with allergies and tests
- Team and rosters Regular working hours and time off for your whole team
- Point of sale Check out from the appointment, with a receipt that adds up
- Products and stock Sell at the till, with stock that keeps count by itself
- Gift cards and subscriptions Gift cards and session packages, with the balance in view
- Automated messages Confirmations and reminders by email, automatically
- Reviews Ask for a review after every visit, automatically
- Waitlist Fill freed-up slots with clients who are waiting
- Reports Your revenue, appointments, clients and team in figures
- Multiple locations All your locations in one workspace