Bekbook vs Vagaro
Vagaro is a full salon and spa management suite with a paid subscription. Bekbook is a free, phone-first booking app for solo home-based nail and lash techs.
By the Bekbook team · Updated
Short answer: Vagaro is built for salons and spas that need a full management suite and are ready to pay monthly plus add-ons. Bekbook is free, set up from your phone in minutes, and designed for solo pros who book through Instagram.
| Bekbook | Vagaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No — paid subscription priced by calendars, plus add-ons |
| Setup | Phone, minutes — AI price list import | More setup, desktop-friendly |
| Instagram story availability images | Yes | No |
| Deposits | Proof upload, no fees | Card deposits with processing fees |
| Loyalty cards | Included | Available |
| Marketplace listing | No | Yes |
Suite vs simple
Vagaro covers almost everything a multi-chair salon or spa needs — and its pricing reflects that, with a monthly subscription and paid add-ons.
If you’re one person working from a home studio, most of that is overhead. Bekbook gives you what you actually use every day — a booking website, Instagram tools, deposits, reminders and loyalty cards — for free.
When to choose Vagaro
- You manage multiple staff with payroll, commissions and inventory.
- You want a consumer marketplace listing.
When to choose Bekbook
- You’re solo or a small home-based team.
- Your clients come from Instagram and TikTok.
- You want to start at $0 and only pay $5.99/month for Pro extras.
Competitor details are based on publicly available information as of October 2026 and may change — check each provider’s website for current pricing.