A closer look
Plans, booking and the day-to-day work of running your salon. See how the two platforms approach the things that matter to you.
Start with how each plan is charged, then check what is included. Use the same country, tax basis and billing period. Processing and optional usage fees are separate from the subscription.
OpenChair publishes Pro pricing for Australia, New Zealand and the UK, with a subscription cap per venue and optional annual billing. New customers start with a 14-day Pro trial; processing, payout and paid usage charges are separate.
OpenChair pricingZenoti's official pricing page uses a sales-led plan and demo process rather than publishing a single subscription figure for self-service purchase.
No-account-required booking through a venue-branded storefront, embeddable booking surfaces and custom-domain support on Pro.
Explore online bookingZenoti publishes branded booking across web, app and chat, with booking from Google and Instagram and no-login social booking described on its platform pages.
Resources, processing gaps, split-provider booking, booking approval, recurring series and waitlist gap-matching workflows.
Explore schedulingIts platform lists staff, room and equipment scheduling, automated waitlists, nearby-location availability and provider-preference handling.
Deposits, no-show cards, online wallet payments, Stripe Terminal and Tap to Pay, with published all-in processing rates by plan.
OpenChair feesZenoti lists deposits or full payment at online booking, integrated POS, mobile and kiosk checkout, and integrated tipping.
Memberships, prepaid packages, loyalty rewards, gift vouchers, customer credit and discount-code workflows.
Memberships, packages, gift cards, referrals and loyalty programmes are published as integrated platform capabilities.
Retail and professional-use stock, supplier orders, stocktakes, service-product usage and profitability reporting.
The platform lists inventory management with product tracking, usage automation and stock management across locations.
On Pro, email campaigns and, where supported by country, SMS campaigns are available; New Zealand venues are email-only. Pro also includes client audiences, automation, aftercare and reconnect workflows, with Smart Replies limited to supported channels and regions.
Explore messaging and marketingZenoti publishes built-in email and SMS campaigns, multi-location campaign controls, referrals, loyalty and booking-to-payment attribution.
Pro Smart Replies with configurable Auto-send for eligible SMS through dedicated Australian or UK numbers and connected Instagram DMs, plus review-first Assistant and booking actions.
Explore OpenChair AIPublished AI capabilities include an AI receptionist, Zeenie reporting assistant, lead management, engagement tools, automated upsells and dynamic pricing.
Roles and permissions, rosters, commissions, timeclock, timesheets, staff levels and multi-venue team controls.
Explore team toolsZenoti lists payroll, tips, commissions, time tracking, employee goals and provider performance in its staff tools.
Multi-venue workspaces, group reporting, central operations controls, shared staff handling and grouped billing views.
Zenoti positions centralised, cross-location operations as a core platform capability, including nearby availability and system-wide marketing controls.
Inside OpenChair
Look at application, processing and finishing together. Test your service timings and compatible work during processing in OpenChair.
Explore the diaryBack to Jasmine. Finished at 12:30.
Making the move
Ask what can be exported from Zenoti, then agree what can be brought into OpenChair.
Read the switching guideKeep the original exports and agree how to validate the records and handle the changeover.
A few useful answers
OpenChair is worth evaluating if you want published regional pricing with per-venue caps, direct branded booking, zero booking commission on OpenChair storefront bookings with card-processing fees applying, salon-native scheduling workflows, and Pro Smart Replies that can Auto-send eligible SMS through dedicated Australian or UK numbers and connected Instagram DMs while booking actions remain review-first. Zenoti's published model is summarised on this page from the dated official sources linked beside each comparison.
Use the same venue profile, country, tax basis, billing period, team size, locations and service mix. Separate base-plan inclusions from optional add-ons and usage or transaction fees. Compare actual workflows, channels, permissions, automation authority, exports and support rather than relying on similar category labels.
OpenChair checked the linked official sources on 20 October 2026 and scheduled the comparison for review by 20 November 2026. Provider information can change sooner, so confirm decision-critical details directly and keep a copy of the quote or terms you rely on.
OpenChair's currently shipped migration workflow is a support-managed service-menu import request. It does not automatically import or alter data. Do not assume clients, appointments, balances, products, payments or historical records can be imported unless OpenChair confirms a separate scope in writing after assessing the exports Zenoti makes available.
The detail behind the guide
OpenChair prepared this comparison and is a competing provider. The Zenoti information summarises selected official pages, checked on . These are published details, not independent product testing.
Similar feature names can describe different workflows. Check the plan, country, costs and conditions that apply to your salon. Products and terms can change; the existing record is scheduled for review by .
OpenChair is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Zenoti. Product names identify their respective providers and may be trademarks of their owners.
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Processing and optional paid usage charges apply if used.
