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loci vs Vagaro
Vagaro does more today for a franchise that locks settings across its locations. loci puts every feature in the price, with no add-ons and no contract.
What you pay each month.
| Your salon | loci | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| One stylist | $19 | $30 a calendar |
| Five stylists | $49 | $70 ($30 + $10 a calendar) |
| Three locations, five stylists each | $297 | $210, one account per location |
List prices, month to month, before card processing. Vagaro prices read from its own pricing page, October 9, 2026.
Side by side.
| loci | Vagaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Add-ons | Yes: None. Every feature on every plan | With limits: $10 to $40 each; branded app $100 |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 30 days, card required |
| Leaving early | Yes: Month to month | With limits: $150 if you stop processing inside 12 months |
| Tap to Pay on a phone | No: Not yet. Requested from Apple | Yes: iPhone and Android |
| Reserve with Google | No: Not yet | Yes |
| AI text reception | No | With limits: Vera, $10 a month, texts only |
| Client portal | Yes, opened from a text, no password | No |
| More than one location | Yes: One login, one client list | With limits: An account per location, linked by Flagship |
| Lock brand settings for every location | No: Not yet | Yes: Per-field locks on Flagship |
| Payouts per location | Yes: Each location its own Stripe account | Yes: Per account |
Which one fits.
Stay with Vagaro if
- You run a franchise and need to lock prices and settings so a location cannot change them.
- You want to take payment on your phone today.
- You want Reserve with Google today.
Move to loci if
- You want one price with nothing sold as an add-on.
- You want to try it without handing over a card, and leave without a fee.
- You want every location under one login, with a client list that follows guests between them.
Moving over.
How do I move my clients over from Vagaro?
Export your client list from Vagaro as a CSV and upload it in loci. The import has a Vagaro preset that maps the columns and shows you anything it could not place before it saves.
Is Vagaro cheaper for three locations?
On the list price, yes: $70 a location against loci’s $99. The gap closes once a location adds two or three of Vagaro’s $10 to $40 add-ons, and loci has none.
Can I try loci before I leave Vagaro?
Yes. The trial is 14 days with no card. Run both side by side, and only move your booking link when you are ready.
Try loci on your own book.
14 days free, no card. The import reads your Vagaro export.