Comparison portal · Updated September 2026

The best Shore alternatives in Switzerland

Shore is solid salon software with a Swiss price list — but from CHF 69.90 per month, with annual contracts for the discounts and, according to reviews, difficult cancellation. Seven alternatives from free to all-in-one.

Background

What Shore costs and where it falls short

Shore (Munich) sells four plans in Switzerland: Booking CHF 69.90, Booking + Marketing CHF 89.90, POS CHF 49.90 and All-in-One CHF 139.90 per month. The advertised lower prices apply with annual billing "for the first 12 months". There are no commissions and no marketplace.

On Trustpilot and Capterra users praise the tidy interface, the German hosting and the support. One in ten reviews is negative — mostly because of annual contracts, notice periods and billing disputes.

Where Shore remains strong: resources, POS, stock, marketing and website in one system, with prices in Swiss francs and TWINT. For a two-person studio that is usually more than it needs.

Sources: Preise · Capterra

The tools

7 Shore alternatives for Switzerland

Publisher at the top, then sorted by criteria met. Every statement comes from the provider's website or a linked source.

  1. beautyscout Publisher of this page

    beautyscout · Switzerland

    12/ 13Criteria
    Swiss providerSalon softwareInterface: DE · FR · IT · EN · SQ · SR · TR

    Free booking tool and calendar for hairdressers, nail studios, beauty studios, massage, lashes and tattoo in Switzerland. Booking page, calendar per staff member, processing times, resources, reminder e-mails and client records are included without a subscription and without commission; clients book without an account.

    • Free versionmet
    • No commissionmet
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o accountmet
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipmentmet
    • Processing timemet
    • Remindersmet
    • Marketplacenot met
    • Prices in CHFmet
    • DE / FR / ITmet
    • Data in CH/EUmet
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    Free version · CHF 0 — completely free
    Best for
    Beauty businesses in Switzerland that want a complete booking tool with no running costs

    Strengths

    • Completely free, no commission, no new-client fee
    • Booking without a client account, interface in seven languages

    Weaknesses

    • No marketplace of its own — clients come via Google, Instagram and your own website
    • No POS and no stock management
    Start for freeMore about beautyscout

  2. TIMIFY

    TIMIFY · Germany

    9.5/ 13Criteria
    General appointment schedulerInterface: DE · FR · IT · EN

    General appointment scheduler from Munich with a permanently free Classic plan for one resource. Premium from € 25 per month with annual billing; resources, shift planning and guest booking are included, SMS on request only. Data is stored in Frankfurt.

    • Free versionmet
    • No commissionmet
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o accountmet
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipmentmet
    • Processing time–no public information
    • Reminders~with limitations
    • Marketplacenot met
    • Prices in CHFnot met
    • DE / FR / ITmet
    • Data in CH/EUmet
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    Free version · from € 25 per month · Classic gratis (1 Ressource); Premium ab € 25 bei Jahreszahlung
    Best for
    Businesses that need a solid free calendar without beauty-specific features

    Strengths

    • Free plan, booking without an account, DE/FR/IT
    • Resources and shift planning for teams too

    Weaknesses

    • Not designed for salons: no POS, no marketplace
    • Prices in euros only, SMS only via sales
    Visit website

    Sources: Preise · Capterra

  3. KLARA

    ePost Service AG (Schweizerische Post) · Switzerland

    9/ 13Criteria
    Swiss providerBusiness suiteInterface: DE · FR · IT · EN

    Swiss business suite from Swiss Post subsidiary ePost with an online appointment booking module for CHF 39 per month. Clients book without an account, data is stored in Switzerland; Coiffure Suisse recommends KLARA with a member discount. POS and accounting are separate modules.

    • Free versionnot met
    • No commissionmet
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o accountmet
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipment–no public information
    • Processing time–no public information
    • Remindersmet
    • Marketplacenot met
    • Prices in CHFmet
    • DE / FR / ITmet
    • Data in CH/EUmet
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    from CHF 39 per month · Modul Online-Terminbuchung; Kasse und Buchhaltung separat
    Best for
    Businesses that want accounting, POS and appointments in one Swiss solution

    Strengths

    • Swiss hosting, prices in CHF, monthly cancellation
    • Integration with KLARA POS and accounting

    Weaknesses

    • Many modules that add up
    • Very poor Trustpilot reviews for KLARA/ePost overall (support, account suspensions)
    Visit website

    Sources: Preise · Trustpilot

  4. cituro

    cituro GmbH · Germany

    9/ 13Criteria
    General appointment schedulerInterface: DE · FR · IT · EN

    German appointment scheduler with its own hairdresser page, TWINT and Swiss reference clients. Basic from € 17 per month with annual billing; every additional calendar costs extra. Processing times and add-on services are handled automatically.

    • Free versionnot met
    • No commissionmet
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o account–no public information
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipmentmet
    • Processing timemet
    • Remindersmet
    • Marketplacenot met
    • Prices in CHFnot met
    • DE / FR / ITmet
    • Data in CH/EUmet
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    from € 17 per month · Basic bei Jahreszahlung; jeder weitere Kalender kostet extra
    Best for
    Salons that want to schedule processing times properly and don't need a POS

    Strengths

    • Processing times, resources, add-ons in the booking flow
    • Very good reviews for support

    Weaknesses

    • Prices in euros, every staff calendar costs extra
    • No POS, no stock management
    Visit website

    Sources: Preise · Trustpilot

  5. MySalon.ch

    ITmakers · Switzerland

    9/ 13Criteria
    Swiss providerSalon softwareInterface: DE · FR · IT · EN

    Swiss salon software from Oftringen with a free version for up to ten bookings per month. Pro costs CHF 29 per month for up to five staff including SMS, Premium CHF 75; data is stored in Switzerland.

    • Free versionmet
    • No commissionmet
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o account–no public information
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipment–no public information
    • Processing time–no public information
    • Remindersmet
    • Marketplacenot met
    • Prices in CHFmet
    • DE / FR / ITmet
    • Data in CH/EUmet
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    Free version · from CHF 29 per month · Gratis bis 10 Buchungen/Monat; Pro CHF 29, Premium CHF 75
    Best for
    Small salons that want an affordable Swiss solution with SMS

    Strengths

    • Free entry level, Swiss hosting, prices in CHF
    • SMS reminders included in the Pro plan

    Weaknesses

    • Free version limited to ten bookings per month
    • No independent user reviews found
    Visit website

    Sources: Website

  6. Shore

    Shore GmbH · Germany

    8.5/ 13Criteria
    Salon softwareInterface: DE · FR · EN

    Munich-based appointment software with a Swiss price list and TWINT. The "Booking" plan costs CHF 69.90 per month, All-in-One with POS CHF 139.90; no commission, no marketplace. Data is stored in Germany.

    • Free versionnot met
    • No commissionmet
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o account–no public information
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipmentmet
    • Processing time–no public information
    • Remindersmet
    • Marketplacenot met
    • Prices in CHFmet
    • DE / FR / IT~with limitations
    • Data in CH/EUmet
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    from CHF 69.9 per month · Tarif «Booking», monatlich; All-in-One CHF 139.90
    Best for
    Established salons with a team that want POS and marketing bundled in one subscription

    Strengths

    • Clear prices in CHF, no commission
    • Resources, POS, stock and marketing in one system

    Weaknesses

    • Comparatively expensive for solo professionals
    • Annual contracts with notice periods; frequently criticised in reviews
    Visit website

    Sources: Preise · Capterra

  7. Yoveletta

    Yoveletta GmbH · Switzerland

    7/ 13Criteria
    Swiss providerPOS with appointment bookingInterface: DE

    POS system from Ostermundigen with appointment booking, SMS, colour formula history and stock, TWINT included. From CHF 29 per month or CHF 290 per year; data centres in Switzerland and Germany.

    • Free versionnot met
    • No commissionmet
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o account–no public information
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipment–no public information
    • Processing time–no public information
    • Remindersmet
    • Marketplacenot met
    • Prices in CHFmet
    • DE / FR / IT–no public information
    • Data in CH/EUmet
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    from CHF 29 per month · oder CHF 290 pro Jahr
    Best for
    Hair and beauty studios that are looking for a POS first and a booking system second

    Strengths

    • POS, stock and colour formulas in one Swiss system
    • Prices in CHF, monthly or yearly

    Weaknesses

    • Booking is an add-on to the POS
    • German interface only, no user reviews found
    Visit website

    Sources: Preise

  8. Fresha

    Fresha.com SV Ltd · United Kingdom

    7/ 13Criteria
    Marketplace + softwareInterface: DE · FR · IT · EN

    International salon software with a large marketplace. Since 2025 there is no free plan any more: Solo CHF 18.95, Team CHF 12.95 per bookable person per month. New clients via the marketplace cost a one-off 20% of the first appointment (minimum CHF 5); bookings via your own website are free of charge.

    • Free versionnot met
    • No commissionnot met
    • Own booking pagemet
    • Book w/o account–no public information
    • Multiple staffmet
    • Rooms & equipment–no public information
    • Processing time–no public information
    • Remindersmet
    • Marketplacemet
    • Prices in CHFmet
    • DE / FR / ITmet
    • Data in CH/EU–no public information
    • Cancel monthlymet
    Price
    from CHF 18.95 per month · 20 % Neukunden-Gebühr über den Marktplatz (min. CHF 5)
    Best for
    Salons that want POS, marketing and marketplace from a single provider and factor in the fees

    Strengths

    • Very comprehensive: POS, stock, marketing, payments
    • Wide reach via the Fresha app

    Weaknesses

    • 20% new-client fee and ongoing extra costs (SMS, add-ons)
    • Data storage location not publicly disclosed
    Visit website

    Sources: Preise · Neukunden-Gebühr · Capterra

At a glance

Shore compared with the alternatives

What the providers publicly commit to. A dash means: no public information found, not "no".

Criteria matrix of all compared tools
ToolFree versionNo commissionOwn booking pageBook w/o accountMultiple staffRooms & equipmentProcessing timeRemindersMarketplacePrices in CHFDE / FR / ITData in CH/EUCancel monthlyPoints
Shore not metmetmet–no public informationmetmet–no public informationmetnot metmet~with limitationsmetmet 8.5
beautyscout Publisher metmetmetmetmetmetmetmetnot metmetmetmetmet 12
TIMIFY metmetmetmetmetmet–no public information~with limitationsnot metnot metmetmetmet 9.5
KLARA not metmetmetmetmet–no public information–no public informationmetnot metmetmetmetmet 9
cituro not metmetmet–no public informationmetmetmetmetnot metnot metmetmetmet 9
MySalon.ch metmetmet–no public informationmet–no public information–no public informationmetnot metmetmetmetmet 9
Yoveletta not metmetmet–no public informationmet–no public information–no public informationmetnot metmet–no public informationmetmet 7
Fresha not metnot metmet–no public informationmet–no public information–no public informationmetmetmetmet–no public informationmet 7

met met   ~with limitations with limitations   not met not met   –no public information no public information

Methodology

How we compare

We check every tool against the same publicly verifiable criteria: Is there a permanently free version? Are there commissions or new-client fees? Can clients book without an account of their own? Are prices quoted in Swiss francs, is the interface available in German, French and Italian, where is the data stored, and can the contract be cancelled monthly? Every answer links to its source. What a provider does not state publicly, we do not rate — it appears as a dash. The score is the number of criteria met; a limitation counts as half.

Transparency: This comparison portal is published by beautyscout. beautyscout is itself a booking tool for beauty businesses and therefore sits at the top of every list — but the criteria are the same for everyone and verifiable. Prices and fees: as of September 2026, without guarantee; the providers' own information is authoritative. Please report errors or changes to info@beautyscout.ch.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Shore alternatives

Is Shore also available monthly?

Yes, at the higher monthly prices (Booking CHF 69.90). The lower prices require an annual contract; cancellation must be given 14 days before expiry.

Which alternative has a POS like Shore?

KLARA (POS module), Yoveletta (POS with booking, from CHF 29) and Fresha (POS included, but new-client fee). beautyscout, TIMIFY, cituro and MySalon.ch focus on booking and calendar.

Which alternative is free?

beautyscout is free with no limit, MySalon.ch up to ten bookings per month, TIMIFY Classic for one resource.

Which alternative stores data in Switzerland?

KLARA, Yoveletta and MySalon.ch name Swiss data centres. beautyscout stores data in the EU (GDPR-compliant), Shore in Germany.

Free forever

A free booking tool instead of subscriptions and commissions

beautyscout is set up in ten minutes: booking page, calendar, reminders, client records. No credit card, no contract term.

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