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Best SalonBiz Alternative Built for commission salons, down to every pay stub.

DINGG is a SalonBiz alternative for employee and commission salons, spas and beauty clinics: commission and tips worked out per person from every ticket with a pay stub for each, memberships billed to the card on file, Tap to Pay checkout and every location in one account. Your team can use it in English or Spanish, and an AI assistant answers client messages.

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For employee and commission salons, DINGG is the stronger SalonBiz alternative.

Choose DINGG if…

  • Payday should come from the tickets: salary, commission and shared tips on one pay stub per person.
  • Memberships should renew on the card on file.
  • You want Tap to Pay at the chair and every location in one account.

Stay with SalonBiz only if…

  • You're an Aveda salon that wants SalonBiz's Aveda solution.
  • You rely on its partner integrations.
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How DINGG works: one day at a salon, spa or clinic

From booking to checkout, payment to commission: everything your team sees, on real DINGG screens.

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SalonBiz alternative

Is DINGG a good SalonBiz alternative?

Yes, for employee and commission salons, spas and beauty clinics. DINGG covers what owners use SalonBiz for (online booking with deposits, checkout, inventory, campaigns and reports across locations) with a pay run that puts salary, commission and tips on one pay stub per person, memberships billed to the card on file, Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, and the app and support in English or Spanish. SalonBiz has served salons for more than 40 years and has a solution for Aveda salons; the table below shows each side as its own website states it.

  • Salary, commission and tips on one pay stub per person
  • Memberships billed to the card on file
  • The app and support in English or Spanish

Quick answer: Yes. DINGG is a strong SalonBiz alternative for employee and commission salons, spas and beauty clinics: booking with deposits, Tap to Pay checkout, commission and tips worked out per person with a pay stub each, memberships billed to the card on file and every location in one account, in English or Spanish. Aveda salons that want SalonBiz's Aveda solution, or owners who rely on its partner integrations, may prefer SalonBiz.

Where DINGG is different

What owners moving from SalonBiz usually want

Most of the 15 App Store reviews of the SalonBiz Stylist app from October and November 2026 describe outages or downtime; one calls "the repeated downtime" unacceptable (App Store, Oct–Nov 2026).

DINGG runs in the cloud, with US accounts hosted in the US, and the owner and staff app works on iPhone, iPad and Android. Owners who review DINGG describe it as running smoothly.Read owners' reviews of DINGG

Payday in a commission salon: tiered rates, retail commission, a tip shared by a stylist and an assistant, and a pay stub each person can check.

DINGG works out commission from every ticket (fixed or tiered, before or after product cost), splits tips across everyone on the service, and brings salary, commission, tips, bonus and advances together on one pay stub per person; your payroll provider files the taxes.Staff management

You want regulars on memberships that renew on the card on file, with member rates at checkout, alongside packages and gift cards.

DINGG memberships renew on the card on file, apply the member rate at checkout and are redeemed at the locations you choose, alongside packages and gift cards.Memberships and packages

You want clients booking on a site that looks like your salon, and new clients finding you online.

DINGG gives you both. Your booking site runs in your own brand (pick one of 11 templates) on yoursalon.us.book.zodule.ai, on your own domain or embedded in your website, and if you opt in, the Zodule marketplace lists you so new clients can find you.Online booking

Part of your team would rather work in Spanish.

DINGG works in English or Spanish for every role, and DINGG's support team speaks both.
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In owners' own words

What owners say about DINGG

Reviews of DINGG by salon, spa and clinic owners, quoted as written.

★★★★★
The software is great. It runs smoothly and covers all the aspects of salon requirements. Support system is also very good..
KRN LifestyleGoogle review · Oct 2026
★★★★★
Amazing Salon Management Software ever used, I liked ur billing , Inventory Management and multiple Reporting system a lot . very easy to operate...and Service is very prompt, Thanks DINGG team.
Shadab, Lemon SalonGoogle review · Aug 2024
★★★★★
so as a brand auditor i m very sorted with all the reports i need which helps my business grow logically. Prakash has been patient with letting me know it all. Thanks DINGG for making it easier
Hair Candy Luxury SalonGoogle review · Nov 2024
★★★★★
We are using DINGG from last 2 years. It is really very useful software for salons. User friendly. The team is very helpful and available to support us, whenever our team have any kind of doubt.
Studio DyulokaGoogle review · Dec 2025
★★★★★
We have been using this Software since a long time now, very user friendly, very easy to operate. To switch to this Software was the best decision ever. The best part is the Technical Support, they have always been very quick at responding to any of our concerns.
AM to AM Unisex SalonGoogle review · Nov 2025
★★★★★
We are using this software for our salon. It is great software and good technical support from team as well.
Sizars Cuts StudioGoogle review · Nov 2024
Side by side

DINGG vs SalonBiz

Payday in a commission salon, worked out from the tickets: salary, commission and shared tips on one pay stub per person, memberships that renew on the card on file, and Tap to Pay at the chair.

DINGG vs SalonBiz
What you needDINGGSalonBiz
Ratings (13 Nov 2026)4.9 on G2 from 12 reviews3.6 on G2 from 11 reviews
Built forSalons, spas, barbershops, nail salons and beauty clinics with a team, from one location to many"Built for employee based salons" and commission-based salons; "Trusted by thousands of salons across North America"; 40+ years, based in Denver
Online booking and depositsA booking site in your own brand (11 templates) on yoursalon.us.book.zodule.ai, your own domain or embedded in your website, plus an opt-in place on the Zodule marketplace where new clients can find you; deposits, no-show fees and up to four remindersOnline booking with deposits, card on file and cancellation-policy enforcement
Checkout and card paymentsTap to Pay on iPhone and Android, card readers and card on file through Payroc, DINGG's US partner; tips split across everyone on the service; sales tax set per locationSalonBiz Payments; processing through it lowers the monthly subscription (pricing page)
Tips, commission and payCommission from every ticket (fixed or tiered, before or after product cost), tips and targets, and a pay record per person; payroll taxes stay with your providerCommission, staff performance, retail and revenue across locations in one view; payroll and tips not described on its features page
Memberships, packages and gift cardsMemberships billed to the card on file, packages and gift cards, redeemed at every locationNot mentioned on its features page
Marketing and reviewsText and email campaigns from client segments, loyalty points and referrals, and a rating request after every visit with your Google review linkPreconfigured campaigns, reminders and rebooking workflows; review requests through Demandforce and client sentiment through Listen360 (integrations)
AIAn AI assistant answers client messages in English or Spanish with your services, prices and open times; Ask SAGE (DINGG AI Assistant) answers questions from your own reports"AI Client Engagement"; an AI receptionist (Brook) and AI texting to fill open slots (REACH.ai) through partner integrations
InventoryProduct used per service deducted at checkout, purchase orders and transfers between locationsLow-stock alerts and automatic reordering, with retail and inventory tracked together
Multi-locationEvery location in one account: one menu with protected prices, roles per location and a comparison report"Consolidated multi-location reporting": staff performance, retail, revenue and commission across every location in one view
Mobile appsOwner and staff app on iPhone, iPad and AndroidStylist App, Pocket Salon and an iPad App, all included
LanguagesEnglish or Spanish for your team, and support in bothNot mentioned on its features page
SupportTraining for every role before go-live, support in English or Spanish, and Payroc, DINGG's US partner, supporting you after go-liveCustomer care by phone and a text line, a help center inside the login, an onboarding specialist and one-on-one training on every plan
Switching and onboardingMigration by a dedicated DINGG team, live within 48 hours of receiving your data, and training for every roleA dedicated onboarding specialist, one-on-one configuration training and data import on every plan; "No long-term contract required"

SalonBiz facts are taken from salonbizsoftware.com (home, features, pricing, integrations and support pages), checked 12 November 2026. Products change: if something here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it. DINGG facts are from DINGG's product team.

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Switching offer

Switch now, on any annual plan

Two ways we make moving to DINGG easier. The terms are under the cards.

  • Pay your way

    Switch now, pay later

    Start on DINGG today and take up to 30 days to pay.*

    Flexible payments

    Pay in parts, on a schedule that suits your cash flow.*

  • Pick one

    Free data migration

    Our team moves up to 3 years of your records: clients, visit history, balances and booked appointments.

    or

    20% off*

    Prefer the saving? Take 20% off instead of free migration.

Book a free demo

*Offers apply to annual plans. Switch now, pay later: up to 30 days to pay; data migration by DINGG's team isn't included with this offer. Choose free data migration (up to 3 years of records) or 20% off, not both. Flexible payments, such as part payments, are agreed in your quote. Details and eligibility in your demo.

Switching is easier than you think

Moving from SalonBiz to DINGG

  • 48 hoursto go live, from the day we receive your data
  • 16kinds of records our team moves for you
  • 200+salons, spas and clinics whose data we moved in the past year

Your clients, their history and balances, and your booked appointments come across with you. A dedicated DINGG team runs the move, and you're live within 48 hours of us receiving your data.

1

A plan around your calendar

we see how you run today and pick a go-live day away from your busiest week.

2

Your data, moved by our team

clients, visit history, services, staff, memberships, packages, gift card balances and booked appointments.

3

Live within 48 hours

your location goes live within 48 hours of us receiving your data.

4

Training for every role

the front desk, providers and managers learn the screens they use, with support in English or Spanish.

What comes across

  • Clients and visit history
  • Client notes
  • Memberships and packages
  • Gift card and prepaid balances
  • Loyalty points
  • Booked appointments
  • Services and prices
  • Staff
  • Products and stock
  • Balances clients still owe

16 kinds of records in all, moved by DINGG's team. No menu file? Your services can come from a photo or PDF of your menu.

★★★★★
Compare to other software I found DINGG Software much easier to use. Perhaps that's because of the training i received…
La Bella Salon, LakeshoreGoogle review · Nov 2025Switched from other software
★★★★★
They were very helpful in migrating the customer base from ZENOTI to DINGG.
Mani N., franchise owner (spa)Verified on CapterraSwitched from Zenoti
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Questions, answered

DINGG as a SalonBiz alternative: frequently asked questions

Is DINGG a good SalonBiz alternative?

Yes, for employee and commission salons, spas and beauty clinics. DINGG covers online booking with deposits, Tap to Pay checkout, inventory, campaigns and reports across locations, and works out commission and tips per person with a pay stub each, bills memberships to the card on file, and runs in English or Spanish.

When is SalonBiz the better fit?

If you run an Aveda salon and want SalonBiz's Aveda solution, rely on partner integrations such as Demandforce, Listen360, Vish or accounting sync, or want the software SalonBiz says is used by more Salon Today 200 salons than any other, SalonBiz states these on its website, with more than 40 years in salons. DINGG is built for salons, spas and beauty clinics with a team and runs booking, checkout, pay, marketing and reports in one system; it works out pay but doesn't file payroll taxes.

Can I move from SalonBiz to DINGG?

Yes. A dedicated DINGG team moves your clients, visit history, services, staff, memberships, packages, gift card balances and booked appointments from SalonBiz, and you're live within 48 hours of us receiving your data. Your front desk, providers and managers are trained before go-live.

How much does DINGG cost compared with SalonBiz?

DINGG plans depend on your locations, your team and the modules you need, with no commission on bookings from your own booking site. Plans are shared in a free demo and followed by a quote by email; we don't publish price comparisons.

Can DINGG split one tip between two people?

Yes. The tip is added at checkout and split across everyone who worked on the service, and each share lands on that person's pay record, ready for payroll with their commission.

Does DINGG handle memberships, packages and gift cards?

Yes. Memberships are billed to the card on file and renew automatically, with member rates at checkout, and packages and gift cards are redeemed at the locations you choose, all on the same ticket as services and retail.

Can my team use DINGG in Spanish?

Yes. Your team can use DINGG in English or Spanish, and DINGG's support team speaks both.

Is there an offer for switching to DINGG?

Yes, on annual plans: switch now, pay later, with up to 30 days to pay (data migration by our team isn't included with this offer); free data migration of up to 3 years of records, or 20% off your annual plan (pick one); and flexible payments, such as part payments, agreed in your quote.

What happens to gift card balances, packages and booked appointments?

They come across with your clients. DINGG's team moves gift card and prepaid balances, what's left on each membership and package, loyalty points and your booked appointments, so clients redeem and turn up as before.

What happens to my SalonBiz subscription?

Keep SalonBiz running until DINGG is live, so you never stop taking bookings. Tell us when your SalonBiz plan renews and we'll plan the move so you're live before then. Canceling is between you and SalonBiz, under your agreement with them.

Do my clients need an app or an account to book?

No. Clients book on your booking site in any browser, with no app to download and no account to create. If you choose, they confirm the booking with a one-time code.

Test it in your demo

Five things to try in your free demo

Bring your SalonBiz questions. We set the demo up with your own services, then you try each of these yourself.

  1. Book at one location, open the client at another

    Their visit history, membership and gift card balance follow them.

  2. Split a tip on one ticket

    Check out a service two people worked on and see each person's pay record update.

  3. Book online with a deposit

    Then open the front desk calendar: the booking and the deposit are already there.

  4. Send a reminder to your own phone

    See exactly what your clients receive, and the rating request with your Google review link.

  5. Log in as the front desk

    See what that role can and can't see, and what a manager sees at each location.

Free · Personalised · One-to-one

See DINGG side by side with SalonBiz

  • The screens you'll use every dayBook a free demo and bring your SalonBiz questions: we'll show the same jobs on DINGG, set up with your services.
  • Answers from a DINGG product specialistAsk anything, from card payments to location-by-location reports.
  • Decide after you've seen itThe demo is free, and the decision stays yours.
★★★★★
…it has made my life so much easier as a salon owner and the support from the team… has been incredible, they are literally just a call away to resolve any issues…
Alpa Chheda, salon ownerGoogle review · Jan 2026
Stylist with a client at a hair salon station
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PayrocIn the US, your demo and onboarding are delivered with Payroc, DINGG's US partner.

Commission, tips and memberships, right every payday. See it in a free demo.

Commission from every ticket, tips split per person on one pay stub, memberships that renew on the card on file, and the app and support in English or Spanish. Bring your SalonBiz questions, and we'll run the demo on your own team.