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Kuee vs Vagaro — Side-by-Side Comparison for Spa & Beauty Studios (2026)

Vagaro looks cheap on the surface ($23.99/mo to start) but every feature of substance — branded app, text marketing, forms — is a separate paid add-on. Kuee Starter is $39/mo with text, AI phone receptionist, and AI scheduling included; the apples-to-apples bundle ends up cheaper on Kuee for most multi-feature studios.

Pricing breakdown

Last verified 2026-05-08. Mindbody changes prices without notice; the numbers below are the public list prices on the dates linked at the bottom of this section.

Kuee

  • Starter: $39/mo or $390/yr — 1–2 位技师, all AI features included
  • Team: $69/mo or $690/yr — 3–5 位技师
  • Growth: $99/mo or $990/yr — 6–9 位技师
  • Business: $129/mo or $1,290/yr — 10–20 位技师
  • Extra location: +$49/mo per store on the Team plan (price scales with the extra store's seat tier: $29/$49/$79/$99)
  • SMS pay-as-you-go at $0.025/msg (no free allowance)
  • Month-to-month, cancel any month

Vagaro

  • Single calendar (1 user): $23.99/mo — +$10/mo per extra user
  • Multi-location: $30+/mo — Scales with calendar count
  • Top tier (7+ calendars): $83.99/mo
  • Most tiers require a sales call; payment processing fees and add-ons are billed separately.

Sources: Vagaro US Pricing (official), GlossGenius Vagaro pricing breakdown

Feature-by-feature comparison

CapabilityKueeVagaro
Starting price$39/mo (Starter) — text and AI included$23.99/mo (1 calendar) — text, branded app, forms billed separately
Text messagingPay-as-you-go ($0.025/msg, no free allowance)+$20/mo add-on
Branded customer-facing appBuilt-in branded booking page+$100/mo add-on
AI featuresAI phone receptionist, AI scheduling, AI marketing on every planNo AI receptionist or AI scheduling at launch
Per-user pricingFlat plan price (Team supports unlimited staff per location)+$10/mo per extra user
Multi-location pricing+$49/mo per extra store on Team planPer-calendar pricing scales linearly
Payment processingStripe Terminal — standard Stripe rates (~2.7%)Vagaro Pay 2.2%+; flat-rate options vary
Native UI languagesEnglish, Chinese, Korean, VietnameseEnglish-only
Customer marketplaceBranded booking page (no shared marketplace)Vagaro consumer app
Free trialFree trial included30-day free trial
Built forMassage, spa, beauty, and small clinics (1-20 locations)Salons, spas, fitness — broad horizontal

When to choose which

Choose Kuee if

  • You want one transparent monthly price instead of stacking add-ons.
  • You take a meaningful share of bookings by phone and want AI to answer them.
  • Your staff or customer base speaks Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese.
  • You run multiple locations and want predictable per-store pricing.

Stay with Vagaro if

  • You are a one-person studio that only needs scheduling and POS — Vagaro Solo is hard to beat at $23.99.
  • You want exposure on the Vagaro consumer marketplace.
  • You already pay Vagaro Pay 2.2% rates and rely on its loyalty/marketing programs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vagaro cheaper than Kuee?

Sticker price yes, real-world price often no. Vagaro starts at $23.99/mo for 1 calendar but adds $20/mo for text, $100/mo for a branded app, and $10/mo per extra user. A 3-staff studio that wants text marketing reaches roughly $74/mo on Vagaro before any branded app. Kuee Starter is $39/mo flat with text and AI features included.

Does Kuee have a payment processor like Vagaro Pay?

Kuee uses Stripe Terminal natively, with the same hardware (Stripe Reader / WisePOS E) and standard Stripe rates. Vagaro Pay offers 2.2% in-person rates which can beat Stripe in some scenarios; if processing volume is high, run the math both ways.

Can I migrate from Vagaro to Kuee?

Yes. Customer profiles, services, and packages import via CSV. Appointment history can be backfilled by the Kuee team during onboarding. Vagaro Pay transaction data stays in Vagaro and does not transfer.

Does Kuee have a customer marketplace like Vagaro?

No. If your business depends on Vagaro's consumer marketplace for net-new clients, that is a real reason to stay. Most independent spas drive bookings from Google Maps, Instagram, and direct referrals — Kuee gives each store an SEO-friendly branded booking page for those channels.

How does AI compare?

Kuee includes an AI phone receptionist that answers calls 24/7, recognizes returning customers by phone number, and books straight into your calendar — on every plan. Vagaro does not currently offer a comparable inbound voice AI.

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