Most "best salon software" rankings are written for the US and quietly assume everything runs in one currency, in dollars, with no GST. If you run a salon in Singapore, that misses the parts that actually decide the fit: whether the tool tracks GST, whether it bills you in SGD, whether it can cost the product you import from Korea or Japan, and whether your clients can pay by PayNow. Here is a ranked, honest look at the best salon software in Singapore in 2026, and who each one is really for.
What makes salon software right for Singapore
Before the list, the local checklist that sorts the field fast:
- GST tracking. Once your annual taxable turnover crosses S$1 million you must register for GST and charge 9%. Good software records the GST you collect as a liability, separate from revenue, so filing is not a manual unpick.
- Multi-currency costs. You sell in SGD but you import: colour from Korea, tools from Japan, skincare from Europe. Software that assumes one currency mis-costs your stock.
- Local billing. Plenty of global tools price in USD, which adds an FX spread and a foreign-card fee to your own subscription every month.
- Local payments. Card and PayNow are everywhere; cash is still around. Check the tool actually supports how your clients pay.
A tool can be excellent and still be a poor fit for Singapore if it ignores these.
The best salon software in Singapore in 2026
| Tool | Built for | Pricing | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESS | The established SG all-in-one, larger salons | Quote-only | Dated interface; pricing you have to ask for |
| Tunai | The biggest regional all-in-one | ~RM70 to RM108/mo | Malaysia-first and Chinese-bilingual; billed in ringgit |
| Zenoti | Enterprise chains and multi-location groups | Enterprise, quote-only | Overkill and over-budget for a small studio |
| Qashier | POS-first, multi-vertical (beauty, retail, F&B) | ~SG$69 to SG$129/mo + hardware | A general POS rather than salon-specific software |
| Global tools (Fresha, Vagaro, Square, GlossGenius) | Their home markets | Varies, often USD | Check local payment support and whether they bill in SGD |
| Flowesce | Solo or growing SG salons that want the whole shop plus the books | SGD, from SG$25/mo | Newer, without a decade in the local market |
WESS
The established Singapore incumbent. Built for Singapore and Malaysia since 2012 and used by over 1,100 salons, it is a genuine all-in-one: appointments, POS, inventory, packages and credit, staff scheduling and commissions. The trade-offs are an aging interface and pricing you have to request, and it leans toward larger salons, which leaves a real gap below it for a smaller, modern shop. If you want the safe local incumbent, it is the obvious name. For a fuller comparison, see our WESS alternatives guide.
Tunai
The biggest regional player and a serious one. Malaysian-built with a Singapore presence and more than 7,000 salons across both markets, it is a transparent, fairly-priced all-in-one (roughly RM70 to RM108 a month) with direct LHDN e-invoice integration and Chinese-English bilingual support. It is genuinely strong. It is also built Malaysia-first and Chinese-bilingual and billed in ringgit, so if what you want is a modern English-first tool that bills in SGD, it can feel close but not quite yours.
Zenoti
Built for enterprise: large chains, multi-location groups, and franchises, with pricing to match. Powerful and well beyond what a solo or small Singapore studio needs. If you run a handful of chairs, this is not your tool.
Qashier
A Singapore point-of-sale and payments system that covers beauty alongside retail and food and beverage. It is strong on payments and loyalty, but it is a general multi-vertical POS rather than salon-specific software, priced around SG$69 to SG$129 a month plus hardware. It suits a different buyer, one who wants a counter POS first and salon features second.
Global tools
Fresha, Vagaro, Square, and GlossGenius range from usable to awkward here. Some are built tightly around their home market (GlossGenius, for instance, is built for the US), and several bill you in USD or have limited local payment support. Strong software, but confirm it fits Singapore, specifically local payments and SGD billing, before you commit.
Flowesce
Full disclosure: this is our tool, so weigh the rest accordingly.
Flowesce is a complete all-in-one built with Singapore in mind. It prices in SGD (from SG$25 a month) at a deliberately local rate, well below the USD-converted equivalent. It tracks expenses in multiple currencies with an FX-aware net column, so the product you import is costed at what you actually paid. It lets you set your GST rate so the tax you collect is recorded as a liability, not mixed into revenue. In Singapore it can take card and PayNow payments through Stripe. And it is built by a Singapore-registered company.
The thing it leans into is the one most tools leave to you: knowing whether you actually made money. The same service completion that deducts your stock posts its cost to an owner-readable profit and loss, so your real profit is mostly worked out and your GST position stays current, instead of a year-end scramble with a spreadsheet.
It is newer than WESS, so it does not have a decade in the local market. What it offers instead is a flat, predictable SGD price and the full operations surface, bookings, inventory, marketing, and the books, in one place.
So which one should you pick?
- The safe, established local incumbent for a larger salon: WESS.
- A transparent regional all-in-one, especially if you also operate in Malaysia or want Chinese-bilingual: Tunai.
- A large chain or franchise with the budget for enterprise: Zenoti.
- A counter POS first, across beauty and retail: Qashier.
- A solo or growing studio that wants a modern, English-first all-in-one that bills in SGD, costs imported product properly, and keeps your books and GST in order: Flowesce.
The honest takeaway: in Singapore the right tool is less about the longest feature list and more about local fit. Does it bill in SGD, cost your imported stock correctly, track GST, and take PayNow. Our guide to what to look for in Singapore salon software goes deeper on the criteria, and the WESS alternatives guide covers the incumbent head to head.
To see a modern SGD-priced all-in-one with the books built in, take a look at Flowesce or start a free trial, no card required.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best salon software in Singapore?
It depends on your stage. WESS is the established local all-in-one with over a decade in the market and suits larger salons. Tunai is the biggest transparent regional player, strong if you also work in Malaysia. Zenoti targets enterprise chains. Newer options like Flowesce price in SGD (from SG$25/mo) and handle multi-currency expenses, GST, and PayNow for a solo or growing studio. Match it to your size and confirm it supports local billing and tax.
Does salon software need to handle GST in Singapore?
Once your annual taxable turnover crosses S$1 million you must register for GST and charge 9%. The software does not need to be certified, but it should record the GST you collect as a separate liability so filing is not a manual exercise. Below the threshold you can register voluntarily; most small salons wait until they must.
Is there salon software that bills in SGD?
Yes. Many global tools price in USD, which adds an FX spread and a foreign-card fee to your subscription every month. Some tools bill locally: Flowesce prices in SGD (from SG$25/mo) at a deliberately local rate, and Tunai bills in ringgit. If a tool bills in USD, factor in the FX, or choose one that bills locally.
What is the best WESS alternative?
WESS is the entrenched Singapore incumbent, but its interface is dated and pricing is quote-only. The main alternatives are Tunai (the biggest regional all-in-one, Malaysia-first and Chinese-bilingual) and Flowesce (a modern English-first all-in-one that bills in SGD from SG$25/mo, with multi-currency expenses, GST tracking, and the books built in). Our WESS alternatives guide compares them in detail.