Tilavon vs DaySmart Salon

For most nail salons, yes. DaySmart, formerly Salon Iris, is a long-established product with a dated interface, and its cheapest plan does not include online booking. Tilavon includes online booking, text reminders, walk-in turn management, live service timers and Vietnamese on every plan. A typical salon saves roughly $1,920 a year.

DaySmart runs $29 a month for Basic, $69 for Deluxe, $149 for Deluxe Growth and $199 for Premium. The $29 plan looks cheap but has no online booking, so the real entry point for a salon taking bookings is $69. On top of that, text reminders are billed per message and marketing and reputation management are separate add-ons. Tilavon is $39 to $119 a month with booking and reminders already included, so the gap widens once the add-ons are counted.

DaySmart has a long track record and does include client formula tracking and solid inventory. What it does not have is walk-in turn management for technician rotation, live service timers, smart tip suggestions or Vietnamese language support. It also puts online booking and texting behind higher tiers and add-ons, where Tilavon includes them from the start.

Yes, and it is free. Export your client records, appointment history and service menu from DaySmart, send them to our team, and we do the rest. Most migrations complete in under five business days.

Yes. Tilavon offers 20+ exclusive features that DaySmart Salon lacks, including color and formula tracking, live service timers, smart tip suggestions, turn management, AI business assistant, and win-back automation. Plus, switching from DaySmart Salon to Tilavon saves approximately $1,920/year based on a salon processing $15,000/month.

Tilavon includes nail-salon-specific features no competitor offers: color and formula tracking per client per visit, live service timers for efficiency tracking, smart tip suggestion screens, fair turn management for walk-ins, QR code check-in, dynamic pricing rules, floor control dashboard, payroll tracking with export to QuickBooks/ADP/Gusto/Paychex, win-back automation, AI business assistant, and a client-facing mobile PWA.

Tilavon Pro costs $69/month with all features included. By comparison, DaySmart Salon often costs significantly more once you factor in add-ons, premium features, and hidden fees. Based on total cost of ownership for a salon doing $15k/month, you save approximately $1,920/year by switching to Tilavon.

Yes. Tilavon offers free data migration assistance to import your client records, appointment history, and inventory from DaySmart Salon. Most salons complete the transition in under a week with zero downtime. Our team guides you through every step.

Yes. Color and formula tracking is built in on every plan, at no extra cost. Record exact polish colors, gel brands, and formulas for each client on every visit. Technicians can instantly look up what was used last time — ensuring consistency and saving time.

No. DaySmart Salon does not offer Vietnamese language support. Tilavon is fully translated in Vietnamese, English, Spanish, and Chinese — built specifically for the US nail salon industry where over 50% of salons are Vietnamese-owned.

DaySmart Salon has several fees beyond their advertised price, including add-on charges, per-message SMS fees, and premium feature surcharges. Tilavon includes all 60+ features in every plan with no setup fees, no contracts, and no hidden charges.

Yes. Tilavon includes payroll tracking with commission calculations, tip distributions, hours worked, and W-2/1099 classification tracking. You can export payroll data to QuickBooks, Paychex, Gusto, or ADP in CSV, Excel, or PDF formats. You can also auto-sync payroll journal entries with QuickBooks and email reports to your accountant. Most competitors either lack payroll tracking entirely or charge $39-50+/month extra for a basic payroll add-on.