For salons leaving SalonIQ
A simpler, cheaper alternative to SalonIQ
All the salon management you use day to day, without the enterprise price tag or the training week.
SalonIQ is powerful, but independents tell us they pay for marketing modules and consultancy they never switch on.
Why salons leave SalonIQ
The honest case for switching from SalonIQ
SalonIQ is aimed at bigger salon groups, and it shows: deep reporting, marketing automation, targets and consultancy wrapped around the software. If you run four sites and a marketing manager, that can be money well spent. If you run one or two salons, most owners tell us the same thing — they use the diary, the till, the reminders and the client records, and they pay for a lot they never open. LushLane strips it back to what an independent salon actually runs on: 24/7 online booking, drag-and-drop scheduling, salon POS, Stripe deposits and no-show fees, client CRM, gift cards, memberships, automated SMS and WhatsApp reminders, Google review sync and a free bookable website. £22 a month flat, three staff included, 0% commission, two months free, no onboarding fee and no training week — most owners are taking bookings the same afternoon.
What stays the same · What gets better
What changes when you move from SalonIQ
✓ Same as before
Your clients keep booking online — no app download needed
✓ Same as before
Your phone number, email and address stay yours
✓ Same as before
Online payments via Stripe (or take cash/card as usual)
✓ Same as before
Reminder texts and email confirmations work day one
★ Predictable flat pricing
£22/month with three staff included and £5 per extra team member. No modules, no setup fee.
★ Live in an afternoon
No implementation project. Upload your CSV, set your hours, share your booking link.
★ Free bookable website
A real salon site at your-name.lushlane.app with services, prices, gallery and Google reviews.
★ 0% commission, forever
Every booking is yours. We never take a slice and never market your clients elsewhere.
Side by side
SalonIQ vs LushLane — what you actually pay for
The numbers that actually matter to a UK salon. Public pricing — subject to change.
| Feature | SalonIQ | LushLane |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Tiered, quote-based | £22/month flat |
| Setup / onboarding fee | Often charged | £0 |
| Booking commission | n/a | 0% on every booking |
| Free trial | Demo on request | 2 months free, no card |
| Time to go live | Implementation project | Same day |
| Bookable website included | Add-on | Free 1-pager |
| Card deposits | Yes | Yes — Stripe, 1.5% + 20p |
| Best suited to | Multi-site groups | Independents and small groups |
| Migration | Guided, paid | Self-serve CSV in ~1h (or paid white-glove) |
Self-serve migration
From SalonIQ to live in under an hour
Self-serve in under an hour. Export your SalonIQ clients, services and price list as CSV, then upload via the LushLane dashboard — our step-by-step guide walks you through every screen. Running multiple locations and want hands-on help? Optional white-glove migration is available from £149 (single site) or £399 for a 5+ location bundle — only charged when work actually starts.
Step 1 — Export from SalonIQ
Click export in your SalonIQ account. Our help docs show the exact menu path for clients, services and price list.
Step 2 — Open the LushLane dashboard
Sign up free, go to Clients → Import (and Services → Import). Drag in your CSV.
Step 3 — Map & preview
Auto-detects most platforms. Review the first 10 rows, fix any column mappings, then import.
Step 4 — You're live
Add staff, check opening hours, share your booking link. SalonIQ can stay on as backup for a month.
Multi-location group or short on time? Add optional white-glove migration — £149 single site, £99 per extra site, £399 for a 5+ location bundle. We only charge when work actually starts.
Real salons
Salons that swapped enterprise software for something simpler
"We were paying for marketing tools we never used. LushLane does the bits we open every single day."
Gemma L.
Copper & Co, Solihull
"No implementation call, no training week. I imported the clients and we were live by lunchtime."
Priya K.
Bloom Beauty, Leicester
"Flat £22 and I stopped worrying about what the bill would be next month."
Sam H.
Fade Room, Birmingham
FAQ
Switching from SalonIQ — your questions
Is LushLane suitable if I'm coming from SalonIQ?
Yes, if you're an independent or small group. You keep online booking, scheduling, POS, deposits, reminders and client records — you lose the enterprise modules and the enterprise price.
Will I lose my reporting?
No. LushLane includes takings, staff performance, retention and no-show reporting. Very large groups needing bespoke KPI consultancy may still prefer SalonIQ.
Is there a setup or training fee?
No. Setup is free and self-serve, and support is included at no extra cost.
Can I run both systems while I test?
Yes — your two free months are designed for exactly that. Most owners switch fully in week three.
Start your switch from SalonIQ
Try LushLane free for 2 months. Self-serve migration takes under an hour with our step-by-step guide. Cancel anytime.
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