Salon Software with Public Pricing, No Minimum Staff Count

Why Salon Owners Are Switching From Kitomba

Simple Salon is a Kitomba alternative that publishes its pricing and lets solo operators and small teams subscribe without a minimum staff count. Online bookings, POS, appointment reminders, and SMS and email marketing are all included on one flat monthly subscription, with a free trial that needs no credit card and no sales call to start. Kitomba is an established salon management platform with a long history in the market, but it operates on a quote-only pricing model, requires a minimum of three staff members to subscribe, and restricts online booking to its top-tier Diamond plan. For solo operators, small teams, or any owner who wants to evaluate costs without a sales conversation, these structural constraints are the primary reason they look for a Kitomba alternative.

The Real Cost: Kitomba vs Simple Salon

Your data is yours, always

Some providers make it hard to leave, locking your client list and history behind a paywall, charging you to export your own data, or tying you into long contracts and other strange rules. We don’t play those games. With Simple Salon your clients, bookings and reports are always yours: export everything anytime, at no cost, with no lock-in. If you ever move on, you take it all with you.

No Hidden Pricing: Know Your Costs Before You Commit

Kitomba does not publish its prices. Evaluating it requires contacting a sales representative, which adds time and pressure to a decision that should be straightforward. Simple Salon publishes all pricing publicly: Starter at $20/mo, Pro at $34/operator/mo, and Max at $41/operator/mo, so you can model your exact cost before starting a trial, with no sales call required.

Works for Solo Operators and Small Teams

Kitomba’s subscription requires a minimum of three staff members, which excludes a significant portion of the salon and beauty industry: solo operators, duos, and newly established businesses. Simple Salon works for any business size, from a solo practitioner to a multi-location group, and pricing scales accordingly.

Your data is yours, always

Some providers make it hard to leave, locking your client list and history behind a paywall, charging you to export your own data, or tying you into long contracts and other strange rules. We don’t play those games. With Simple Salon your clients, bookings and reports are always yours: export everything anytime, at no cost, with no lock-in. If you ever move on, you take it all with you.

Online Booking Included on Every Plan

Kitomba reserves online booking for its Diamond tier, the top of its pricing range. For a feature that is now standard in salon software and expected by clients who prefer to book outside business hours, gating it to the most expensive plan is a significant limitation. Simple Salon includes online booking across all plans, including Reserve with Google and Facebook/Instagram booking integrations.

A Mobile App for Managing Your Business on the Go

Kitomba does not have a mobile app listed among its features. Simple Salon has native iOS and Android apps, allowing owners and staff to manage appointments, check rosters, and access client information from any device.

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Transparent Pricing, No Minimum Team Size, Free to Try

See exactly what Simple Salon, a Kitomba alternative, costs your business, no quote required, no sales call.