Phorest asks you to get a quote and sign for a year. Tavix is £29 a month, VAT included.
Phorest’s UK plans, fees and features compared with Tavix. Phorest details checked on phorest.com on 2 November 2026.
Phorest is a big, well known salon system. It has four UK plans: Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite. Phorest doesn’t publish prices; you get a quote. Its UK terms say the contract runs for one year and renews each year unless you give two months’ notice. There is no free trial. Phorest says its plans are perfect for salons with 3 or more staff. Tavix is £29 a month, VAT included, with a 30-day free trial and no card needed.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Tavix | Phorest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £29 a month, VAT included | Phorest doesn’t publish prices; you get a quote [1] |
| Contract | Monthly, no long contract. Cancel any time and it stops at the end of the month you’ve paid for (our terms) | One year, renews each year; two months’ written notice to leave [2] |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card needed | No free trial; a demo instead [1] |
| Booking commission | 0%, always | No commission, no marketplace [3] |
| Text messages | Reminders on WhatsApp, with a text fallback in the UK, included | 9.5p, 8.2p or 7p per text by plan, 500 free texts a month (VAT not stated) [1] |
| Confirmations and reminders on WhatsApp, under the Tavix name | WhatsApp Integration as an add-on; a monthly allowance, then extra charges [1] [2] | |
| Card payments | Deposits and saved cards paid into your own Stripe account | PhorestPay; UK card fees by quote [4] |
| Online deposit fees | Paid into your own Stripe account (Stripe’s standard fees) | Phorest may take a fee from each online deposit; amount not published [2] |
| Your website | Built for you on your own domain; you buy the domain, we connect and host it | A booking button added to your website and Facebook [1] |
| Loyalty | Beauty Points, with Apple and Google Wallet cards | Loyalty on Starter; digital loyalty on Ultimate or as an add-on [1] |
| Google reviews | Thank-yous with your review link, drafted for you to send | Review requests sent for you, from the Grow plan [1] |
| Staff | One price for your salon | No staff limit on any plan [1] |
| Stock and many sites | Not the focus of Tavix | Stock control and multi-location support [1] [5] |
Feature-by-feature breakdown
£ Price and contract
✉ Reminders and messages
🔄 Bringing clients back
★ Loyalty, payments and the rest
Which one is right for you?
Phorest might suit you if you...
- Run a bigger salon, or more than one site
- Need stock control, stock-takes and moving stock between branches
- Want a card terminal and a salon-branded client app from one company
- Want set-up, data moving and training done for you, with a UK support team on call Monday to Saturday
- Are happy to sign a one-year contract
Tavix is the better fit if you...
- Want a clear price, shown up front: £29 a month, VAT included
- Want to try it free for 30 days first, with no card
- Want reminders on WhatsApp, where your clients already are
- Want a website built for you on your own domain
The verdict
For independent UK salons that want one clear price, Tavix is the better fit
Phorest is strong. It has stock control, multi-site tools, its own card terminal and a big support team. For a large salon or a group, that can be worth it.
But Phorest doesn’t publish prices, has no free trial, and asks for a one-year contract. Tavix is £29 a month, VAT included, with WhatsApp reminders, a website built for you, and a 30-day free trial.
Questions
How much does Phorest cost in the UK?
Phorest doesn’t publish prices; you get a quote. Its UK pricing page lists four plans, Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite, each with a “Request a quote” button. The only numbers it shows are text rates: 9.5p, 8.2p or 7p per text by plan, with 500 free texts a month. [1]
Is there a contract with Phorest?
Yes. Phorest’s UK terms say the contract runs for one year and renews for another year unless you give written notice at least two months before the end. If you leave early, you owe the fees for the rest of the year. [2]
Does Phorest have a free trial?
No. Phorest’s UK pricing page says it doesn’t offer a free trial. It offers a demo and sets the system up for you. Tavix has a 30-day free trial, and you don’t need a card. [1]
Does Phorest take commission on bookings?
No. Phorest’s UK pages say it charges no commission on bookings and doesn’t run a marketplace. Tavix also takes zero commission. Phorest’s terms say it may charge a fee on online deposits, but it doesn’t publish the amount. [2] [3]
Is Phorest or Tavix better for a small UK salon?
Phorest says its plans are perfect for salons with 3 or more staff, and it is strong for bigger and multi-site salons that need stock control and card terminals. Tavix is £29 a month, VAT included, with WhatsApp reminders and a website built for you, so it suits independent salons that want one clear price.
Does Tavix send marketing messages for me?
No. Tavix sends booking confirmations and reminders on WhatsApp under the Tavix name, with a text if needed. Follow-ups, birthday offers and Google review thank-yous are drafted by your AI salon assistant, and you send each one from your own phone. You see every message before it goes. Tavix uses AI to help write each message. The AI never sees your client’s name or number.
Sources, checked 2 November 2026
- Phorest UK pricing page: plans, “Request a quote”, text rates, 500 free texts, no staff limit, add-ons, no free trial, set-up and website booking button. phorest.com/gb/pricing
- Phorest UK terms and conditions: one-year term and renewal (13.1), online deposit fees (5.10), WhatsApp allowance and extra charges (8.1e). phorest.com/gb/termsandconditions
- Phorest UK, Phorest vs Fresha: no commission on bookings, no marketplace. phorest.com/gb/compare/phorest-vs-fresha
- Phorest help centre, PhorestPay card terminal fees: UK and Ireland fees by quote. support.phorest.com
- Phorest UK multi-location page: stock and payments across sites. phorest.com/gb/industry/multi-location
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