Covered Beauty vs Phorest.
Prices on the page. Cancel any time.
Phorest pitches its plans at salons and clinics with three or more staff. If you work alone or with a small team, compare how each one is priced and how long you sign up for.
How much does Phorest cost compared with Covered Beauty?
A subscription is only part of the picture. Check the team allowance, commission rules and payment fees before choosing.
| What you are comparing | Covered Beauty | Phorest |
|---|---|---|
| One practitioner | Solo: £9/month | Price on request. Its pricing page describes its plans as for salons and clinics with 3+ staff Source: Phorest UK pricing |
| Five bookable people | Salon: £19/month for up to five | Price on request. Every plan includes unlimited staff Source: Phorest UK pricing |
| Booking commission | None, including a client’s first booking | No booking commission is listed on its UK pricing page Source: Phorest UK pricing |
| Contract | Monthly. Cancel any time from your billing page | One year, renewing each year unless you give written notice at least two months before the year ends (clause 13.1) Source: Phorest UK terms |
| Free trial | 7 days free. No card needed | No free trial. It offers a free demo Source: Phorest UK pricing |
| Deposits | Card deposits through Stripe on both plans, paid into your own Stripe account | Deposits online, in person or by phone through PhorestPay, which it describes as powered by Stripe Source: PhorestPay |
| Text messages | 50 free texts a month on both plans, then top-ups if you need them | 9.5p a text on Starter, 8.2p on Grow and 7p on Ultimate Source: Phorest UK pricing |
| Card processing fees | Stripe’s processing fees | UK rates aren’t published. See Phorest’s payments page Source: PhorestPay |
Phorest prices and terms checked 10 October 2026 on Phorest UK pricing, Phorest UK terms and PhorestPay. Covered Beauty prices are the advertised monthly subscriptions in our pricing section. Phorest doesn’t publish plan prices, and its pricing page doesn’t say whether its text prices include VAT. Ask how VAT applies when you get a quote. Card processing and optional extras are separate. Features and tax treatment differ, so this is not a like-for-like total-cost quote. Check each provider’s current terms before signing up.
Is Covered Beauty a good Phorest alternative?
Covered Beauty suits independent practitioners and teams of up to five who want to see the price before they sign up. Solo is £9/month and Salon is £19/month for up to five, both with unlimited bookings, deposits, consent forms, client records and 50 free texts a month. It’s billed monthly and you can cancel from your billing page whenever you need to.
We do not market to your client list. You can export your records and cancel your subscription. Read our promise for the details.
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Who is Phorest better for?
Phorest suits established salons, spas and clinics with a team of three or more who want client marketing and retention tools, with set-up, data import and training done for them. Every plan includes unlimited staff and devices, and the bigger plans add a branded booking app and Reserve with Google. If that’s what you need and a yearly contract suits you, ask Phorest for a demo.
Ask for the cost of the whole year.
Phorest prices by quote, so ask for the total over its 12-month term for your team, including texts and card fees. Put that next to £108 a year for Covered Beauty Solo or £228 a year for Salon. Those are our subscriptions only. Stripe’s card fees and any extra texts are on top.
How do I switch from Phorest to Covered Beauty?
- Add a few treatments with the prices and durations you actually use.
- Set your working hours and open the booking page on your phone.
- Check the diary, a client record and the consent forms you need.
- Export your client list from Phorest. If its columns are headed name (or first and last name), email and phone or mobile, upload it to Covered Beauty as it is. If not, paste those columns into our client template and upload that.
- Ask us about future appointments and any prepaid balances. Keep access to Phorest until you have checked everything.
Phorest’s terms ask for written notice at least two months before your contract year ends, so check your renewal date before you plan the move.
Need help working out the move? Tell us what you use now. We can confirm what is possible before you commit. Our salon software checklist covers the rest of the move.
Questions about switching from Phorest
Does Phorest have a contract?
Yes. Phorest’s UK terms say the agreement runs for one year and renews each year unless you give written notice at least two months before the year ends (clause 13.1, checked 10 October 2026). Covered Beauty is billed monthly and you can cancel any time.
How much does Phorest cost?
Phorest doesn’t publish its plan prices. Every plan on its UK pricing page asks you to request a quote. The prices it does show are for texts, from 7p to 9.5p each depending on the plan. Covered Beauty is £9/month for one person or £19/month for up to five.
Can I try Covered Beauty before switching?
Yes. You get seven days free, with no card needed. Add a card before the trial ends if you want to carry on, and your chosen plan starts when it does. Solo is £9/month. Salon is £19/month. Stripe processing fees and optional extras are separate.
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