Rillo vs Vagaro
One plan, and a website you keep.
Vagaro is a marketplace and a toolbox. Rillo is one plan with a website you keep.
- From $79 a month
- 30 days free
- No cut of a sale
| Rillo | Vagaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | One plan from $79 a month for one location, month to month | One location, one bookable calendar: $30 a month, shown at $23.99 a month for the first 6 months. Each bookable calendar license added costs $10, up to seven licenses. |
| Fees on a sale | Rillo takes no cut of a sale | Card processing under $4,000 a month: 2.6% + 10c per dip and tap, 3.5% + 19c keyed in. Over $4,000 a month: 2.29% + 19c per dip and tap, plus $10.00 a month. |
| Free to try | First 30 days free | A 30-day free trial; cancel any time with no cancellation fees |
| AI and Google | Google post and review-reply drafts every Monday, for the owner to approve. Rillo does not post to Google itself. | Vera, its AI assistant, helps automate marketing, fill empty appointment slots, write descriptions and talk with clients; AI tools are listed as included with every plan. |
| Built for | Shops that book appointments, reservations, classes or drop-off slots, with a website the shop can export, keeping its domain | Salons, spas, medical spas, barbers, nail and tanning studios, Pilates and fitness |
Where Vagaro is better
- A lower entry price for one person: one calendar at $30 a month, $23.99 for the first 6 months
- Memberships, packages, gift certificates and loyalty programs, listed as included with every plan
- A marketplace listing and booking through Instagram, Facebook and Apple Maps, plus a branded app
- Payments with Buy Now, Pay Later through Affirm, and payroll for the team
Where Rillo is better
- Rillo takes no cut of a sale
- A website included that the shop can export, keeping its own domain
- Google post and review-reply drafts every Monday, for the owner to approve
- Client import from Vagaro files, with 7 days to undo, so a shop tries Rillo with its own clients
Which costs less?
For one person, Vagaro: $30 a month for one calendar, $23.99 for the first 6 months, against Rillo Shops from $79 a month. Vagaro adds $10 a month for each bookable calendar license, up to seven, and charges card processing on top.
Can I move from Vagaro?
Yes. Rillo Shops imports client files exported from Vagaro, with 7 days to undo the import.
Does Rillo do memberships like Vagaro?
Not today. If memberships and loyalty matter most, Vagaro is built for that.
Prices and features checked on 14 October 2026, from Vagaro's own pages: Vagaro pricing: the one-location price, calendar licenses, the trial; Vagaro card processing: rates by monthly volume. Prices change; if this looks stale, tell us. Every claim about Vagaro is from what it publishes, and nothing here says what it cannot do.
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