Tilavon vs Vagaro

Yes. While Vagaro is a popular general salon tool, it requires expensive add-ons for features Tilavon includes by default — like commission tracking, digital waivers, and check-in kiosks. Tilavon also offers 20+ nail-specific features Vagaro lacks, including color and formula tracking, turn management, and a built-in AI assistant. Salons switching from Vagaro save approximately $3,095/year.

Switching from Vagaro is simple. Export your data from Vagaro (we provide step-by-step instructions), send it to our migration team, and we import your clients, service history, staff profiles, and inventory into Tilavon for free. Most Vagaro migrations are completed in under 5 business days with zero downtime.

Yes. Vagaro charges $10/month per additional calendar, $20/month for check-in apps, and extra for payroll, forms, and marketing. With Tilavon, all features are included in every plan — no add-on fees. Plus, Tilavon uses Helcim interchange-plus processing at ~1.8% vs Vagaro's 2.75% + $0.15, saving you over $1,000/year in processing fees alone.

No. Vagaro does not offer a turn management system. Tilavon includes a built-in fair rotation system that automatically assigns walk-in clients to the next available technician, ensuring fair distribution of work across your team.

Yes. Tilavon offers 20+ exclusive features that Vagaro lacks, including color and formula tracking, live service timers, smart tip suggestions, turn management, AI business assistant, and win-back automation. Plus, switching from Vagaro to Tilavon saves approximately $3,095/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, Vagaro 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 $3,095/year by switching to Tilavon.

Yes. Tilavon offers free data migration assistance to import your client records, appointment history, and inventory from Vagaro. 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. Vagaro 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.

Vagaro 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.