Tilavon vs Zenoti

For a single nail salon, almost always. Zenoti is genuinely powerful, but it is enterprise software for spa and medspa chains: pricing is quote-only, it scales per employee, implementation is a paid multi-week project, and there is no Vietnamese support or walk-in turn management. Tilavon is published pricing, same-day setup and a flat price per salon. A typical salon saves roughly $5,212 in the first year.

Because you are buying software designed for chains. Zenoti publishes no prices, but review sites report $225 to $400 per month per location, an implementation fee of $1,000 to $5,000 or more, per-employee pricing that grows as you hire, and add-on charges for the AI chatbot, reputation management and messaging. A nail salon ends up paying for enterprise capability it will never open. Tilavon starts at $39 per month with everything for a nail salon already included.

Zenoti wins on enterprise scale: dozens of locations, deep membership and package management, and group-level reporting. It does have colour and formula tracking. What it does not have is walk-in turn management for technician rotation or Vietnamese language support, and it cannot be set up the same afternoon. For one salon or a few, that trade lands in Tilavon's favour.

Yes, and migration is free. We import client records, appointment history, staff profiles and inventory. Most migrations finish in under five business days with no downtime. Since Zenoti contracts are negotiated individually, check your notice period before you give notice.

Yes. Tilavon offers 20+ exclusive features that Zenoti lacks, including color and formula tracking, live service timers, smart tip suggestions, turn management, AI business assistant, and win-back automation. Plus, switching from Zenoti to Tilavon saves approximately $5,212/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, Zenoti 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 $5,212/year by switching to Tilavon.

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

Zenoti 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.