SalonSpot vs Meevo
Full salon / spa / med spa suite — appointment book, online booking, POS, inventory, marketing, multi-location. Not a phone hire. Self check-in is lobby. Convobar is staff-side. MeevoIQ AI Receptionist is a separate first-party pitch; public $ not listed as of September 14, 2026. MeevoMD is a separate med-spa line — not this compare.
By the SalonSpot team · Updated
Pricing, side by side
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Meevo Lite | $129/mo promo (Reg $179) | Suite software. Annual contract; promo limited-time, new clients only. meevo.com/pricing, September 14, 2026. |
| Meevo Essentials | $229/mo promo (Reg $299) | Suite software. Annual contract; promo limited-time, new clients only. |
| Meevo Premier | $329/mo promo (Reg $449) | Suite software. Annual contract; promo limited-time, new clients only. |
| Meevo IQ AI Receptionist | Not published | First-party phone Advisor pitch on meevo.com/meevoiq. Answers/books claimed in their copy. Ask Meevo for $. Some Advisors marked Meevo Live September 20, 2026 — confirm with Meevo; do not treat Live as shipped. |
| SalonSpot | $547/mo flat | 24/7 receptionist + CRM + booking + SMS + client website |
Meevo details taken from their public pricing page, checked September 14, 2026. Pricing changes — confirm with the vendor.
Where Meevo is the better fit
- Full suite: appointment book, online booking, POS, inventory, marketing, and multi-location Enterprise. MeevoMD is a separate med-spa line — not this compare.
- Clear Lite / Essentials / Premier ladder at $129 / $229 / $329 per month promo (Reg $179 / $299 / $449). Annual contract. Confirm on meevo.com/pricing.
- Walk-In / Self Check-in Kiosk is lobby self-serve. Meevo says “Front desk not required” for check-in — that is the kiosk, not the ringing line. meevo.com/business-boosters/walk-in-management.
- Convobar is a staff-side voice/type assistant inside Meevo — not inbound on the published number. meevo.com/convobar.
- MeevoIQ AI Receptionist is a stay-put phone path if their Advisor fits. Their copy on meevo.com/meevoiq claims it answers calls and books day or night. Public $ is not listed. Some Advisors are marked Meevo Live September 20, 2026 — confirm with Meevo.
Where SalonSpot is the better fit
- Someone on the line who books into SalonSpot. Suite plans do not pick up inbound voice. Check-in is lobby. Convobar is staff-side. MeevoIQ AI Receptionist is their first-party pitch, not our product; public $ not listed as of September 14, 2026. AgentZap × Meevo claims 24/7 Meevo 2 booking (lander cites $109/mo — theirs). Abby × Meevo pitches live openings booked on the call. Those are their pitches.
- Flat $547 at salon volume, Platform included. The $160 software lane is not stacked on top. The beta salon took 302 calls in July (157 in June). See /learn/salon-phone-report: May 31–August 1 2026; 467 answered; 170/467 (36%) spam under 30s; of 295 real, 106 (36%) booked, 63 (21%) transferred; 3/3 at 8 AM; after hours 15→6; peak 10–1 134→57 (43%); 160 rows, 150 kept (94%); avg 78s.
- One stack, not an overlay. Platform is the first-party book: site, 24/7 online booking, two-way texts, reviews, rewards, and the owner dashboard. Front Desk reads that same live calendar and creates a real SalonSpot appointment. We do not claim native Meevo write-back. Front Desk books SalonSpot. Honest fork: keep Meevo plus MeevoIQ or an overlay, or replace with Platform + Front Desk.
- Nail-shaped English/Spanish on the SalonSpot calendar. Public Meevo success stories skew salon/spa/med spa. Nail-specific installed-base share is not published — evidence is thin. We sell the hire, not suite market share.
Our honest verdict
Choose Meevo (or keep it) for suite software. Choose MeevoIQ or an overlay if you keep Meevo forever (MeevoIQ $ not published as of September 14, 2026). Choose Front Desk $547 (Platform included) to stop missed calls and put appointments on one SalonSpot book.
More context: what a salon receptionist costs in 2026 and nail salon answering service that books.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Meevo have a built-in answering service?
- Not inside Lite / Essentials / Premier. Walk-In / Self Check-in is lobby self-serve — Meevo says “Front desk not required” for check-in, not for the phone. Convobar is a staff-side assistant inside Meevo. MeevoIQ AI Receptionist is a separate first-party Advisor; their copy on meevo.com/meevoiq claims it answers and books day or night. Public $ was not listed as of September 14, 2026. Ask Meevo. Some Advisors are marked Meevo Live September 20, 2026 — confirm with them; we do not claim Live features have shipped.
- Is Front Desk cheaper than Meevo?
- Different products. Meevo Salon & Spa software is $129 / $229 / $329 per month promo (Lite / Essentials / Premier; Reg $179 / $299 / $449) on an annual contract. Platform is $160/mo and is our software lane. Front Desk is $547/mo flat for the hire, with Platform included. Compare that to a W-2 desk, MeevoIQ, or a phone overlay — not to a suite license. MeevoIQ $ is not published; ask Meevo.
- Do you integrate with Meevo?
- No native Meevo integration or write-back. Front Desk books SalonSpot. Keep Meevo plus MeevoIQ or an overlay, or switch the book (Platform plus Front Desk is one book and one desk).
- Does the $547 include Platform?
- Yes. Front Desk is $547/mo flat. Platform ($160 software) is included, not stacked on top. See /pricing.
- How do I test Front Desk?
- Call (971) 451-2715 or book https://cal.com/aaron-mai/30min. See /pricing and /demo.