A Phorest alternative with a price you can actually see
Phorest hides its pricing behind a sales call and lands in premium territory. Boona is a flat $2 + $1 per staff — published, no demo required. 0% commission.
No card • no sales call
Built for solo & small salons
Phorest is quote-based (contact sales); entry pricing is estimated around $91+/month. Boona = $2 + $1/staff, published, 0% commission.
No quote, no sales call — just a fair price
Phorest won't show pricing without contacting sales, and lands in premium territory. Here's Boona's published cost by salon size.
Phorest pricing is quote-based; figures are estimates from public reports. Boona = $2 + $1/staff, published, 0% commission.
The essentials, transparently priced
Boona
$2 + $1/staffQuote-based · premium
Where Phorest frustrates smaller salons
Phorest has a strong marketing suite. But two things send small salons looking for an alternative.
You can't see the price
Phorest is quote-based: you book a sales call before you know what you'll pay.
Boona's price is published: $2 + $1 per staff. No call required.
Premium pricing
Once you get a quote, Phorest tends to land well above lean tools — heavy for a small salon.
Boona covers the essentials for a fraction, with 0% commission.
Your clients stay yours
You want full ownership of your client relationships.
Boona keeps clients and data yours — never a marketplace.
Plan your exit
With quote-based vendors, confirm you can export your data when you leave.
Boona imports your clients, history and services for you — free.
Switch from Phorest in an afternoon
Run both in parallel until you're ready — no lost bookings.
1. Export from Phorest
Request your client, appointment and service export from Phorest.
2. Hand it to us
We import your clients, history and services, formatted.
3. Go live
Add your Boona booking link to your Instagram bio and take bookings.
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See how Boona stacks up against the other tools salon owners weigh.
Why salons choose Boona over Phorest
"I just wanted to know the price without a sales call. Boona's was right there — and a fraction of the Phorest quote I got."
Aoife M., Dublin
Salon owner
"Phorest's marketing tools were nice but overkill for us. Switching took an afternoon."
Sam H., Leeds
Barbershop
Boona vs Phorest — your questions, answered
What salon owners ask most before switching.
How much is Phorest per month?
Why won't Phorest show its pricing?
Is there a cheaper Phorest alternative for a small salon?
How do I move from Phorest to Boona?
3 Months Free.
No Credit Card.
A fair, published price — no sales call. Switch today.