Kuee vs Vagaro: a Vagaro alternative with everything in one plan
Prices checked September 14, 2026 · first published May 8, 2026Vagaro starts at $30 a month for one calendar ($23.99 for the first six months), then adds $10 a month for each extra calendar and charges separately for add-ons such as text marketing and a branded app. Kuee is priced by therapist count, $39–129 a month, and every plan includes every feature, including the AI receptionist. Phone minutes and texts are billed by use.
| At a glance | Kuee | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Plan price | $39–129/mo | From $30/mo for 1 calendar |
| Extra staff | In your therapist range | +$10/mo per calendar |
| AI receptionist | On every plan | Not built in |
| Consumer marketplace | No | Yes |
Which one fits your store
Kuee fits if…
- You want one monthly price with every feature instead of adding modules one by one.
- You take many bookings by phone and want them answered around the clock.
- Your team works in English, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
- You run several stores and want each extra store priced by its size.
Vagaro fits if…
- You work alone and only need scheduling and checkout; the Vagaro base plan costs less.
- You want to be listed on the Vagaro marketplace.
- You already rely on Vagaro Merchant Services and its loyalty and marketing tools.
Pricing breakdown
Public list prices. Card processing and phone usage are shown separately because they depend on your volume.
Sources: Vagaro US Pricing (official) · GlossGenius Vagaro pricing breakdown. Vagaro prices checked September 14, 2026.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Kuee | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Kuee$39/mo (Starter, 1–2 therapists), every feature | Vagaro$30/mo for 1 calendar ($23.99 for 6 months); add-ons extra |
| Staff pricing | KueeOwner and front-desk logins are free; the plan follows therapist count | Vagaro+$10/mo per extra calendar |
| Text messages | Kuee100 segments a month in the base comms fee, plus optional text packs from $19/mo; the texts included in your plan add to any text pack; extra texts $0.025 per segment | VagaroText marketing +$20/mo add-on |
| Branded booking | KueeYour own booking page and store website, included | VagaroBranded app +$100/mo add-on |
| AI receptionist | KueeOn every plan; a $10/mo base comms fee covers the phone number, 30 AI call minutes and 100 text segments, with optional AI call packs from $18/mo, in the caller's language | VagaroNot built in; third-party tools can connect |
| More locations | KueeEach extra store $29–99/mo, priced by its team size | VagaroPriced per calendar at each location |
| Card payments | KueeFiserv CardPointe or Stripe; interchange-plus pricing on Fiserv, plus a free rate comparison | VagaroVagaro Merchant Services |
| Free trial | KueeFirst month free | Vagaro30 days |
| Consumer marketplace | KueeYour own booking page and store website; no marketplace | VagaroThe Vagaro marketplace |
| Built for | KueeMassage, spa and wellness stores, 1–20 therapists | VagaroSalons, spas and fitness: a broad range |
Switching from Vagaro
- 1Export from VagaroDownload your client list from Vagaro as a CSV file.
- 2We import itSend us the file. We load your clients into Kuee and check the result with you.
- 3Go liveSet up services, rooms and your booking page with us, in your language.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vagaro cheaper than Kuee?
For one person who only needs scheduling, yes: $30 a month ($23.99 for the first six months). Each extra calendar adds $10 and text marketing is a $20 add-on, so three people with text marketing come to about $70 a month before a branded app. Kuee Team covers 3–5 therapists for $69 a month with every feature; texts cost $0.025 each.
Does Kuee have a payment processor like Vagaro?
Card payments run on Fiserv CardPointe or Stripe. With Fiserv you get interchange-plus pricing, and we offer a free rate comparison: send us your current processing statement and we'll show you a side-by-side quote. Vagaro uses its own Merchant Services, so that is the rate to compare.
Can I move my clients from Vagaro?
Yes. Export your client list from Vagaro as a CSV file and send it to us; we import it into Kuee for you. You then set up your services, packages and team in Kuee, and we help with that too. Payment history stays in your Vagaro account.
Does Kuee have a marketplace like Vagaro?
No. If the Vagaro marketplace brings you many new clients, that is a real reason to stay. Most independent spas get bookings from Google, Instagram and referrals, and Kuee gives each store a booking page and website for those.
Does Kuee answer the phone?
Yes. The AI receptionist answers every call in the caller's language, checks live availability and books into your calendar. It is on every plan; phone use is $10 a month per number plus $0.20 a minute.
Put Kuee Brain to work.
Your first month is free. We'll set it up with you, in your language, and test Kuee Brain on your real menu.
Phone and messaging usage may be billed separately.