Discover the latest insights, tips, and trends in salon management
Do you charge HST on haircuts? Are tips taxable? When do you have to register? GST, HST, PST and QST for salons, province by province.
Reminders vs promotional texts, implied consent, unsubscribes and penalties under Canada's anti-spam law, in plain English.
Affordable CAD pricing and built-in job postings are two of the biggest pain points in the Canadian salon industry. Here's how Zivly is tackling both - and what it means for salon owners.
Zivly, Fresha, Vagaro, Mindbody, and Booker compared on CAD pricing, marketplace fees, and hiring tools - a real, sourced look at which salon software actually fits a Canadian business.
Fresha's subscription pricing plus its 20% new-client marketplace commission, versus Zivly's flat CAD price and commission-free marketplace. Here's the real comparison.
SalonMonster's tiered per-staff pricing versus Zivly's flat CAD rate and genuinely free Solo plan. Here's how the real numbers compare as your team grows.
Zolmi's tiered per-staff pricing and annual billing requirement, versus Zivly's flat CAD rate and free Solo plan. An honest look at the real numbers.
Vagaro's per-calendar USD pricing and paid add-ons for text marketing and reviews, versus Zivly's flat CAD price with everything included. Here's the breakdown.
Google Business Profile, reviews, and how Zivly's free marketplace profile and SEO subdomain reinforce your local search visibility - a practical guide for Canadian salon owners.
USD pricing, per-seat fees, add-on reminders, support on US hours. Here's an honest, real-numbers comparison of what running your salon on US-based software actually costs - and why Zivly is built differently.
No - the CA$0.99 online booking fee is a Solo plan charge only. Here's exactly how it works, and why the Team plan never carries a per-booking fee.
Every Zivly salon gets a marketplace profile automatically on sign-up, full control to turn it on or off, zero fees ever, and a free SEO subdomain like abc.zivly.ca to help you rank on Google.
The free Solo plan covers up to 300 bookings a month. Here's exactly what happens if you go over, and how inviting one staff member unlocks unlimited bookings.
Zivly is one of the leading salon and spa platforms in Canada — built here, priced in CAD, and made to be one of the most affordable options in the country. No add-ons, no dependence on US or UK software, no tariff worries.
We launched a searchable library of step-by-step guides covering appointments, clients, payments, staff, and more — free to browse, no login required.
Zivly Customer and Zivly Business are now live on the App Store and Google Play, with Tap to Pay on iPhone.
Zivly's Solo plan is now free for independent hairstylists, estheticians, barbers, and nail techs — up to 300 bookings/month, no credit card required.
Zivly lowered its Team plan pricing to CA$10.99 per service provider per month. No hidden fees, no catch. Here's what changed and why.
Zivly now has built-in job postings — post open roles, collect CVs, and track every applicant in your dashboard. The first salon and barbershop platform to include hiring natively.
No-shows are costing Canadian salon owners hundreds every month. Automated SMS and email reminders can cut them by up to 70% - without a single awkward phone call.
Hidden fees, USD pricing, and surprise add-ons. Here's what transparent salon software pricing actually looks like - and what Canadian owners deserve.
Revenue isn't the only number that matters. These 5 metrics predict whether your salon is growing or slowly losing ground - and exactly how to fix each one.