Quick Answer
Start with the workflow your business cannot afford to run manually. A spray-tan-first studio should demo a vertical option such as Bronzly or MySunless alongside a general salon platform if it also sells other beauty services. Confirm current plan, payment, and migration terms with every vendor before signing.
Most booking platforms treat spray tanning like any other service on a menu. That works fine until you need a rinse reminder, or you need to know a client's Fitzpatrick type before they arrive, or you want to see what solution worked on them six months ago. These are spray tan problems. Most software does not solve them. If you want the commercial overview first, start with Bronzly's spray tanning software page.
Updated: 2026-11-09 — vendor pricing and processing terms change frequently; confirm them directly before making a decision.
Bronzly publishes this comparison and benefits if you choose Bronzly. Treat it as a decision framework, not an independent benchmark: shortlist the tools that fit your operating model, then verify their current terms in a live demo and written quote.
The shortlist is organized around six criteria that matter for a spray tan business:
Bronzly is our platform. Product pages and commercial terms change frequently, so the entries below describe the questions to verify rather than treating an old price or fee as a quote. Ask every vendor for current plan limits, payment terms, messaging costs, export options, and migration support in writing.
The category is moving quickly. These newer vertical products appeared in current category results after this comparison's original research. Bronzly has not independently audited them, so treat the summaries as vendor-published scope to verify in a demo, not a feature score or endorsement.
Sunsette presents itself as an all-in-one vertical option for spray tan businesses, including mobile and studio booking, solution-linked rinse reminders, travel tools, and group bookings. Confirm plan limits, payment choices, and export terms directly.
Review Sunsette's published scopeBarelae positions booking, client records, formula history, payments, inventory, memberships, and migration tools as one spray-tan workflow. Ask which client data and integrations carry over from your current stack.
Review Barelae's published scopeTan Concierge is positioned as a companion layer for client history, formulas, intake, prep, aftercare, loyalty, and inventory while an existing booking system continues to own the calendar. Verify the integration boundary before switching.
Review Tan Concierge's published scope| Platform | Price/mo | Transaction fee | Rinse reminders | Fitzpatrick | Tan history | Native app | Mocha in-app assistant | Loyalty | Migration support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Bronzly | $19–$69/mo | 1.69%–1.09% platform fee + Stripe at cost | Yes — native, configurable | Yes — per client record | Yes — full session log | Yes — iOS + Android | Pro plan and above | Yes — Bronzly Gold, built-in punch card | CSV import: MindBody, Vagaro, GlossGenius |
| #2GlossGenius | Confirm current pricing | Confirm current processing terms | No — generic reminders only | No | No — notes field only | Yes — iOS + Android | No | No | Limited |
| #3Vagaro | Confirm current pricing and add-ons | Confirm current processing terms | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes — basic rewards | CSV import available |
| #4Fresha | Confirm current subscription terms | Confirm current client-source and processing terms | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes — basic | Limited |
| #5Boulevard | Confirm current pricing | Confirm current processing terms | No | No | No | Yes | Yes — limited | Yes | Managed migration (paid) |
| #6MindBody | Confirm current pricing | Varies by processor | No | No | No | Yes — consumer-facing | No | Yes — third-party add-on | Export tools available |
| #7Booksy | Confirm current pricing | Confirm current processing terms | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Limited |
| #8Square Appointments | Confirm current pricing | Confirm current processing terms | No | No | No | Yes — through Square app | No | Yes — Square Loyalty (add-on, $45+/mo) | CSV import |
| #9MySunless | Confirm current pricing | Confirm current processing terms | Automated texts published — verify solution-aware timing | Skin type in client profiles | Solution history in client profiles | Verify current mobile workflow | No | No | Ask about current import options |
Commercial terms change often. Bronzly prices and platform fees are derived from the current public product registry; every other row should be verified with that vendor before purchase.
Purpose-built for spray tan artists
Price
$19–$69/mo
Transaction fee
1.69%–1.09% platform fee + Stripe at cost
Best for
Solo artists and studios where spray tan is 80%+ of revenue
A spray-tan-first option for teams that want booking, client tan history, deposits, and follow-up workflows in one product. Confirm the plan-level features and current processing terms before choosing a tier.
Disclosure
Bronzly is our platform. This ranking reflects our genuine assessment of what spray tan artists need — but you should evaluate it against your own requirements. Review the pricing page and compare it directly against whatever you are using now.
Strong client experience, beauty-vertical focus
Price
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Transaction fee
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Best for
Beauty generalists: lash, brow, nail, tan (mixed service)
GlossGenius's client-facing experience is polished and its pricing is low. For spray tan studios it lacks any spray-tan-specific tooling. Acceptable for artists who do not need Fitzpatrick tracking or structured tan history.
High feature count, complex pricing
Price
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Transaction fee
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Best for
Salons and spas managing multiple service types and staff
Vagaro's per-transaction fee structure becomes expensive at volume. No spray-tan-specific features. Solid general-purpose platform for mixed-service studios.
Zero subscription, marketplace-driven
Price
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Transaction fee
Confirm current client-source and processing terms
Best for
New artists with no existing client base who rely on marketplace discovery
The $0 subscription is the headline, but Fresha charges higher rates on new-client bookings and takes marketplace placement fees. "Free" describes the monthly plan, not the total cost. No spray-tan-specific tooling.
Mid-market salon management
Price
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Transaction fee
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Best for
Multi-location salons with 5+ providers
Boulevard is priced and designed for mid-market operations. At $175+ per month, it is expensive for a single-artist spray tan studio. No spray-tan-specific features.
Wellness and fitness platform
Price
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Transaction fee
Varies by processor
Best for
Multi-service wellness businesses: yoga, fitness, spa, massage with spray tan as secondary
MindBody is the right platform when spray tanning is one of several service lines in a wellness business. For studios where spray tanning is the primary or only service, it is over-engineered, expensive, and missing every spray-tan-specific feature.
Global beauty marketplace
Price
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Transaction fee
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Best for
Barbershops and salons reliant on marketplace discovery
Booksy's strength is its consumer marketplace. For spray tan artists who have an established client base and do not need marketplace discovery, its per-transaction fees and lack of spray-tan features make it a poor fit.
Booking inside the Square ecosystem
Price
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Transaction fee
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Best for
Studios already running Square POS for retail sales who want integrated bookings
Square Appointments is a reasonable choice if you are deep in the Square ecosystem for POS and retail. As a standalone booking platform for spray tanning it is generic, lacks spray-tan features, and loyalty is a separate paid add-on.
Spray-tan-specific booking and CRM
Price
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Transaction fee
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Best for
Sunless professionals comparing a vertical booking and CRM product
MySunless publicly describes online booking, client profiles with skin type and solution history, digital waivers, payments, automated texts, packages, memberships, and reporting. Compare its current workflow and commercial terms directly with the other vertical options on your shortlist.
Subscription price is not the full cost. Request a written quote using your own booking volume, average ticket, provider count, and client-acquisition mix. A low monthly price can still become expensive when payment processing, marketplace acquisition, texts, or required add-ons are included.
| Cost item | Ask every vendor | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription and seats | What changes when I add a provider, location, or booking volume? | The entry plan may not cover the team you have in six months. |
| Payment processing | What does a card-present, online, invoice, refund, and chargeback cost on my plan? | Payment fees usually scale faster than the subscription. |
| Marketplace acquisition | Is there a commission, lead fee, or promotion charge for marketplace clients? | New-client economics differ from repeat-client economics. |
| Messaging and automation | Are SMS, email, forms, and aftercare workflows included or metered? | The workflow that protects a tan result can be an add-on. |
| Migration and exports | Which client, appointment, note, form, and payment fields import and export? | A cheap switch is costly if useful history cannot move. |
Use the same monthly booking count, average ticket, staff count, and payment mix for every quote. Keep the vendor's answer with the date and plan name; it makes an apples-to-apples comparison possible when the product team changes pricing later.
Do not decide on cost alone. Score each option against the workflow you would otherwise run manually: prep and rinse timing, client notes, payment controls, aftercare, reviews, and rebooking. The right platform should reduce a repeatable operational risk, not merely replace a calendar.
Solo spray tan artist, 40–80 appts/mo, mobile or studio
Recommended: Bronzly Solo ($19/mo)
You need rinse reminders, Fitzpatrick tracking, and a professional booking page. Bronzly is the only platform where these are built in. Eligible plans also include Mocha for signed-in staff guidance and a support handoff to the canonical inbox; staff still handle scheduling inquiries.
Beauty suite artist — spray tan + lash + brow (mixed services)
Recommended: GlossGenius ($24–$48/mo)
GlossGenius handles mixed beauty services well and its client experience is polished. If spray tanning is less than 50% of your revenue, Bronzly's spray-specific features are less relevant and GlossGenius's lower price makes more sense.
Studio with 2–4 providers, spray tan primary service
Recommended: Bronzly Studio ($69/mo)
Multi-provider Bronzly gives each artist their own calendar and shared client records with Fitzpatrick/tan history per client. Mocha gives signed-in staff in-app guidance and can open the canonical inbox, but it does not replace front-desk staff. The per-provider model avoids the per-user pricing that makes Vagaro expensive at this scale.
New artist, no client base, needs discoverability
Recommended: Fresha (free) or Booksy ($29/mo)
If you are starting from zero and need clients to find you without running ads, a marketplace platform's discovery benefits outweigh the lack of spray-tan features. Once you have a 100-client base, migrate to a platform built for retention.
Multi-location spray tan chain (5+ locations)
Recommended: Bronzly Studio ($69/mo) or Boulevard ($175+/mo)
Bronzly Studio includes team workflows and is the right call if spray tanning is the primary service. Boulevard is worth evaluating if you need payroll integration and complex role-based access at this scale.
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