Not as Slick as It Should Be

 

 

What It Barely Gets Right:

  • Nice-looking interface: Sure, it looks modern — but scratch the surface, and the cracks start showing fast.

  • Support that smiles — sometimes: Friendly enough, but try getting help when things really go wrong. Expect delays and vague answers.

  • SMS reminders: Yes, they’re included — but beyond that, the marketing tools feel like an afterthought.

  • Cloud-based — technically: It works across devices, but don’t expect smooth performance on anything other than a desktop.

  • 90-day refund: Sounds generous, but by then you’ve wasted time, lost revenue, and probably annoyed your team.

Where It Really Falls Apart:

  • Missing core features: No loyalty, no service bundles, no decent reporting. Everything beyond the basics is either missing or locked behind extra costs.

  • Online booking chaos: The system regularly creates duplicate client records. You end up doing manual clean-up — constantly.

  • Clunky, outdated diary: Navigating the calendar is painful. On mobile, it’s borderline unusable. You’ll lose time and patience.

  • Constant bugs: Glitches with invoices, vanishing prices, broken services — it’s hard to trust a system that doesn’t do the basics reliably.

  • Billing horror stories: Multiple salons have reported hidden charges, delayed payouts, and confusing or inconsistent invoices. Trust? Hard to build when you’re chasing your own money.

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Slick vs Salon Manager

Slick Salon Manager
Monthly Cost                       ⚠️ From £20 + VAT but essential features like your team cost extra ✔️ Flat-rate, everything included
Feature Set ⚠️ Basic: booking, SMS, reminders — missing key tools like loyalty, bundles, and marketing ✔️ Complete suite — all core features included
Ease of Use ⚠️ Stylish design, but frustrating quirks in the diary and workflows ✔️ Clean, fast and predictable — works the same on every device
Support ⚠️ Friendly team, but numerous reports of surprise charges and billing issues ✔️ Trusted, UK-based team — no billing games, just real support
Scalability ⚠️ Fine for small salons — not built for growth or chains ✔️ Built to scale from solo operators to multi-site salon groups

 

All information on this page is based on genuine customer feedback and publicly available reviews

Slick vs Salon Manager

Salon Manager: Transparent, Scalable, Naturally Slick


Built in the UK for salons that want control without compromise, Salon Manager includes everything — bookings, POS, loyalty, stock, payments, marketing, and reports — all in one flat-rate plan. No hidden fees, no commissions, no surprise charges. You own your client data, your brand, and your business. It’s quick to set up, easy to use, and backed by real UK-based support from people who actually know salons. No fluff, no fuss — just smart, scalable software that works.

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