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. Tilavon is the only salon software with built-in color and formula tracking. 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.