How much does Planity cost in 2026? The real pricing
Planity does not advertise its prices clearly. Here is what it really costs in 2026, what is included, the add-ons, and what your booking tool does not cover.
You search for "how much does Planity cost" and land on pages that beat around the bush. That makes sense: Planity does not show its prices openly, you have to book a sales demo to get a number. So we will give you the real ballpark right away, without making you waste an hour on the phone.
An honest heads-up first: these figures come from public 2026 info, always check the up-to-date price with Planity at the time you read this. And if you are comparing because it feels expensive, keep one thing in mind. The smart move is not just to switch calendars, but to look at all the alternatives to Planity and above all the cost your calendar does not even see.
excl. VAT per month, the indicative range of a Planity subscription depending on salon size and options
public beauty market info, 2026
1. Planity's real pricing in 2026
Planity runs on a monthly subscription, not a free plan. According to public 2026 info, expect roughly 74 to 114 € excl. VAT per month. What moves the needle: the number of people in your salon, the modules you turn on, and the current offer. A solo who is just starting will not pay the same as a five-chair salon with every option enabled.
Note that these are figures excluding VAT. With VAT added, the real amount leaving your account is higher than the advertised number. Here is a recap to picture the real cost over a year, common options included.
| Cost item | Indicative amount |
|---|---|
| Base subscription (small salon / solo) | around 74 € excl. VAT / month |
| Larger salon subscription + options | up to 114 € excl. VAT / month |
| Client SMS pack (by volume) | extra cost |
| Add-on modules (POS, marketing...) | extra cost |
| Annual cost (incl. VAT, base + options) | around 1,100 to 1,700 € / year |
2. What is included, what costs extra
The base subscription covers the heart of Planity: online calendar, bookings, client records and reminders. It is solid, and it is what most salons use it for. On that front, the tool does its job well.
Where it gets trickier is the add-ons. The SMS reminders sent to your clients are often billed by pack or by volume. POS, inventory or marketing modules can be added depending on your plan. The result: two salons "on Planity" can pay twice as much as each other depending on what they enable. That is why you should compare your real bill, not the entry price.
3. Does Planity take a commission on bookings?
No, and that is a real strength. Planity runs on a subscription model: you pay a fixed amount each month and you keep 100% of what you charge your clients. No percentage taken from your bookings, unlike some marketplaces.
That is the big difference between a subscription calendar and a marketplace. On a marketplace, the tool may be free or cheaper at first, but it earns money by taking a commission on the new clients it brings you, or fees on payments. Over the long run, a solo who already fills their calendar often pays less with a fixed subscription.
If you are torn between a subscription model and a marketplace model, the Planity versus Fresha matchup shows you concretely where each one costs you money.
4. The cost your calendar ignores
Here is the real point. You can compare Planity, Fresha or any calendar for hours, it will never fix one invisible cost: the bookings you lose because nobody answers your Instagram DMs in time. No calendar replies to your private messages. None.
Yet that is where everything starts today. A client sees your story, writes "hi, do you have a slot on Saturday?", and if you reply three hours later because you were with a client, she has already booked elsewhere. That lost booking shows up on no invoice, but it costs you far more than your subscription.
Naiva does not replace Planity, it complements it. If you want to see how the two stack up side by side, look at Naiva versus Planity.
Recap
Before you sign or switch tools, keep these three points in mind:
- The real price: roughly 74 to 114 € excl. VAT/month depending on your size and options, to be checked incl. VAT with an up-to-date quote (prices moved in late 2025).
- The model: a fixed subscription, no commission on your bookings, which is an advantage when your calendar is already well filled.
- The hidden cost: the bookings lost in DMs, which your calendar does not see and only a conversation tool like Naiva can recover.
Switching calendars might save you a few euros a month. Answering your DMs in time can win you whole bookings every week. Start with the most expensive leak.
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