Phorest vs Zenoti

Fallback SMS

Most salons only have email addresses for 30% of their clients. Don’t put all that effort into beautiful marketing promotions, only to miss 70% of your clients! Phorest is the only salon software with a Fallback SMS feature that lets you send a link to your promotion, via SMS, to clients that do not have a valid email address on their client card.

Only pay for the SMS you send

Zenoti sells SMS in set level bundles that expire monthly, so you often have to pay for more than you use. Phorest offers some of the lowest SMS rates in the market, and you only pay for what you use.

Industry-leading marketing suite

Create stunning, professional marketing emails with ease. Phorest’s email marketing suite not only features a robust image editing tool but also provides access to thousands of high-quality stock images, along with full spelling and grammar checks to ensure your content is flawless. While some competitors offer basic photo editing, we give you everything you need to design polished, impactful campaigns that stand out all year round.

Free SMS to clients overdue to rebook

Machine learning in Phorest recognises when your clients are overdue to rebook their usual services, and you can send an SMS to them, free of charge, to remind them to make that booking asap.

Designed ONLY for the salon industry

Phorest is designed specifically for the salon industry, unlike Zenoti, which offers its solution to fitness centres and studios, too. Because of our focus on the industry, we work tirelessly to develop industry-specific features that help you and your business thrive. We were born on the salon floor, and intend to stay there in the heart of things.

Multiple no-show alerts

Unreliable clients can leave you with empty timeslots and cost valuable revenue. Phorest automatically adds a note to client records when a client doesn’t show for an appointment, and you’ll get a ‘multiple no-show’ alert when they try to book with you over the phone. This allows you to turn them away, or request they book online with a deposit, allowing you to capture their payment details and charge a no-show fee should it happen again.

Set data-retention limits across the system

Ensuring you store your clients’ data safely and consensually is a must. Phorest uses smart technology to identify dormant clients on your system and removes their data automatically where required. This ensures you’re not spending valuable time or money marketing to clients who won’t engage and stops you from hoarding unnecessary data.

Access professional consultation form templates

As a busy salon or spa owner, we know that you don’t always have time to create unique consultation forms for every service or client. That’s why Phorest comes stocked with a range of pre-made consultation form templates available to use immediately, with digital signatures accepted and full integration with client profiles guaranteed.

Dedicated Business Advisor to help you increase salon revenue

With many other salon software providers you’ll get an account manager to help you get set up, but once you’re up and running you won’t hear from them again. With Phorest you’ll be assigned a Business Advisor to make sure you’re getting the most from your software, supporting you to keep growing your business and increasing your revenue.

Access Exclusive Industry Events

Phorest is more than just software, it’s a partnership. Phorest clients get exclusive access to the industry’s leading conference and networking event, the Salon Owners Summit, held in Dublin, Ireland every January. Acclaimed for being the best event in the industry, if you’re dedicated to business growth and want to build connections with the people in your industry, it’s a must-attend.