Razored vs. Vagaro
Vagaro is broad — salons, spas, gyms, wellness. Breadth is its strength and its cost: the base plan is cheap, and the platform you actually need is assembled from add-on modules. Razored is narrow on purpose and priced whole.
The short answer. Vagaro's headline price is low because it is a base plan. Payroll, the website builder, check-in, and other modules are separate monthly fees, and pricing scales by bookable calendar as you add providers.
Razored is one price per location with unlimited providers and no module menu. If you run a barbershop, hair salon, or nail studio, the tools you use every day are in the plan. If you run a gym or a wellness studio, Vagaro's range is a real advantage.
One plan, whole platform — no module menu.
Razored Growth — per location, unlimited providers, modules included
Vagaro — around $23.99–$30 base, scaling by bookable calendar, with payroll, website, and check-in billed separately
Published US list pricing as reported by the vendors and third-party pricing guides, May 2026. Pricing changes — confirm current rates on the vendor's own site before deciding.
What is in the plan and what is extra.
| Feature | Razored | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | ||
| Base subscription | $25/mo solo · $50/mo per location · $150/mo for brands (two locations included) | From about $23.99–$30/mo for one bookable calendar |
| Adding providers | No per-provider software fee on Growth or Scale | Scales by bookable calendar |
| Payroll | Payroll summaries and CSV export included on Growth | Sold as a separate monthly module |
| Website / booking page | Branded booking site and client app included | Website builder sold as a separate module |
| Processing | 2.75% + $0.10 card present · 3.15% + $0.30 online, posted publicly | Commonly published around 2.75% + $0.15 card present |
| Built for | ||
| Barbershops, hair salons, nail studios | The entire product | Supported among many industries |
| Gyms, fitness, wellness, spas | Not built for it | Yes — a genuine strength |
| Operations | ||
| Waitlist when the day is fully booked | Included on every plan | Available |
| Live walk-in queue for people arriving at the shop | Included on every plan — run in real time by the front desk | Waitlist-style |
| Walk-ins captured as complete customer records | Customer completes name, phone, email, and date of birth when joining the queue | Manual entry by staff |
| Inventory, purchase orders, back-bar | Included on every plan | Included |
| Gift cards and promotions | Included on every plan | Included |
| Multi-location brand reporting | Enterprise Hub on Scale | Multi-location plan, custom pricing |
| Customer intelligence | ||
| One customer record across the brand | Yes, on Scale | Location-grouped data on the multi-location plan |
| Lifetime spend, notes, product history | Every plan | Yes |
Razored vs. Vagaro, answered.
Is Razored cheaper than Vagaro?
For most teams, yes — and more predictable. Vagaro prices by bookable calendar, then sells payroll, website, check-in, and other modules as separate monthly add-ons. Razored is $50 per month per location with unlimited providers, and the walk-in queue, inventory, gift cards, promotions, payroll summaries, and reporting are included rather than metered.
What does Vagaro cost?
Vagaro's published US pricing starts around $23.99 to $30 per month for a single bookable calendar and scales with additional calendars, with third-party guides commonly reporting roughly $10 per additional user and separate monthly fees for add-on modules such as payroll and the website builder.
Does Razored do everything Vagaro does?
For barbershops, hair salons, and nail studios, the day-to-day set is covered: booking, walk-in queue, POS, payments and payouts, inventory, gift cards, promotions, commissions, payroll summaries, and reporting. Vagaro serves a wider range of industries including fitness and wellness — if you run classes or a gym, Vagaro's breadth may fit better.
How hard is it to switch from Vagaro to Razored?
Customer lists, visit history where exportable, and existing gift-card balances import. Onboarding support is included on every paid plan and dedicated onboarding comes with Scale.
Are there hidden fees with Razored?
No. Processing rates are posted publicly, there are no PCI fees, no setup fees, no per-seat pricing, and no long-term contracts. Online and phone bookings carry a $3.00 booking fee, $3.50 for group bookings, and walk-ins are always free.
One platform. One price. No module menu.
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