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ChairPro vs Vagaro
Compare two approaches to booking, business visibility, payments, client communication, and control.
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Feature Comparison
ChairPro compared with Vagaro
| Feature | ChairPro | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Payments | ||
| Booking platform does not earn money from your card transactions | Yes | No |
| Processing fees are paid directly to your payment processor—not your booking platform | Yes | No |
| Funds move from your payment processor to your bank without booking-platform involvement | Yes | No |
| Text payment requests to customers | Yes | Yes |
| Collect payments using a QR code on your phone | Yes | YesContactless checkout must be enabled; availability varies by device and checkout flow. |
| Accept tips | Yes | Yes |
| Collect payments without dedicated hardware | Yes | YesTap to Phone is limited to supported devices and regions. |
| View payment and refund history in one place | Yes | Yes |
| Set your own deposit and cancellation policies | Yes | Yes |
| Offer buy now, pay later | Yes | YesAvailability and fees depend on the selected financing provider. |
| Customer Experience | ||
| Customizable website included without an additional monthly fee | Yes | NoMySite is a paid monthly add-on. |
| Default booking page is customizable to match your brand | Yes | NoThe standard Vagaro Listing Page has limited brand customization. |
| Customers can book without downloading an app or creating an account | Yes | NoCustomers must create or use a Vagaro account to book. |
| Booking platform does not promote competing businesses to your customers | Yes | NoBooking takes place in Vagaro’s consumer marketplace. |
| Calendar & Booking | ||
| Calendar management | Yes | Yes |
| Custom service hours | Yes | Yes |
| Customers can join the waitlist without downloading an app or creating an account | Yes | NoJoining the waitlist requires a Vagaro customer account. |
| Customers can claim automated waitlist openings without downloading an app or signing in | Yes | NoClaiming an opening requires the customer to use or sign in to Vagaro. |
| Two-way calendar sync | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated blackout-date controls | Yes | NoClosures are configured as personal tasks with online booking blocked. |
| Marketing | ||
| On-page announcements included without a paid website add-on | Yes | NoThe announcement bar requires the paid MySite add-on. |
| Customers can use discount codes without creating a platform account | Yes | NoUsing a promo code requires a Vagaro customer account. |
| Built-in email and SMS templates | Yes | Yes |
| Customer segmentation included without a separate marketing subscription | Yes | NoAdvanced targeting is part of Vagaro’s paid marketing offering. |
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