The SupaDay Blog
Tips, guides, and strategies to help you run a better salon.
How to Reduce No-Shows at Your Salon
No-shows cost the average salon thousands every year. Here are 5 proven strategies to reduce missed appointments and protect your revenue.
BarbershopsHow to Start a Barbershop: A Checklist to Opening Day
How to start a barbershop: the 8-step checklist with timings, lease checks, licences, real costs with sources, how to pay barbers, and the first 90 days.
SpasBest Spa Software in 2026: Prices for a 5-Therapist Day Spa
The best spa software compared on real prices for a 5-therapist day spa: SupaDay, Mangomint, Boulevard, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Square, Fresha, Mindbody and more.
Hair SalonsIs Mindbody Worth It for a Salon? (2026)
Is Mindbody worth it for a salon, spa, or solo stylist? What it really costs, the 20% new-client fee, contracts, and who it actually fits in 2026.
Hair SalonsBest Salon Software for 2+ Locations (2026): Real Costs
Opening a second salon, or outgrowing GlossGenius or Meevo? How each tool handles shared clients, staff who work at more than one location, and what 3 locations really cost.
BeautyBoulevard for Beauty Salons: Honest Review vs SupaDay (2026)
Boulevard for beauty salons vs SupaDay — website builder for service discovery, commissions across hair, nails, and lashes, and what a 6-provider salon actually pays.
BeautyHow to Raise Your Salon Prices Without Losing Clients (With the Texts to Send)
How to raise salon prices without losing clients: when it's time, how to set the new price, a countdown calendar, and copy-and-paste texts to send.
BarbershopsBooking Apps With No Commission: What to Check Before You Pay
Booking apps with no commission still have other fees. The 6 charges to check before you sign: new-client fees, marketplace fees, add-ons, card fees, setup and contracts.
Hair SalonsHair Stylist Commission Splits: How to Set Them Up
How to set commission splits for hair stylists: common rates from a salon and spa survey, flat vs sliding scale, what to deduct, how tips work, and a worked example.
Hair SalonsBest Vagaro Alternatives in 2026 (By Business Type)
The best Vagaro alternatives in 2026, compared on what you actually pay for 4 staff: add-ons, new-client fees and walk-in tools, with SupaDay's full price list.
BarbershopsBest Apps for Barbers in 2026 (iPhone and Android)
Best barber apps for running your book from your phone: Booksy, Square, theCut, Squire, GlossGenius, Fresha, Vagaro, StyleSeat. Ratings, prices and fees.
BarbershopsBest Barbershop Software and Apps (2026)
The best barbershop software and apps for booking, walk-ins, commissions and booth rent: Booksy, Squire, theCut, Square, Vagaro, Fresha, GlossGenius, SupaDay.
Nail SalonsBest Nail Salon Software for Walk-Ins and Booking (2026)
Comparing nail salon software for walk-ins, turns and booking: SupaDay, Fastboy, Zota, Nails 123, Vagaro, Fresha and Square, with real prices for 4 techs.