SWITCH FROM PHOREST
Phorest to Calisto Salon
Salon runs the calendar by stylist with processing time, color formulas, the Register, deposits, rebooking, chair rental and commissions in one app, with Workforce, Navigator, Campaigns, Sync and Inventory built in.
- Spa & Benessere
- Saloni & Barbieri
- Estetica Medica
Funzione per funzione
Calisto Salon accanto a Phorest
- 17 In entrambi
- 4 Solo in Phorest
| 21 funzionalità | Calisto Salon | Phorest |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar | ||
| Calendar that prevents double bookingsCalisto: the Calendar by stylist with Day, Board and Working Hours views; chair, basin and stylist are all locked before a time is offered, so double bookings are refused.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Rooms and equipment linked to appointmentsCalisto: Chairs & Stations holds chairs, basins, nail stations, pedicure chairs, brow and lash beds and rooms, and a basin can be held only for its part of a service, such as the rinse.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Team | ||
| Staff rostered across branchesCalisto: services priced per location, a stylist named per day at each location, and Close the Day per location or as one.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Channels | ||
| Booking from Facebook and InstagramCalisto: no booking button inside Instagram or Facebook. Clients book on the business's website, and with Sync through Reserve with Google and the other connected channels.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | No | Sì |
| AI front desk replying by text and WhatsAppCalisto: no AI replies to clients on its own. With Threads, the team AI suggests replies and drafts, and a person sends them, with the client’s card beside each thread.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | No | Sì |
| Deposits | ||
| Deposits set per serviceCalisto: a deposit per service or as the business default: none, a fixed amount, a percent or a card held, listed in Before Their Visit when it is due.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Online Booking | ||
| Patch test booking rulesCalisto: a service can need a patch test first, within a set number of days and a set number of hours before; online booking warns, holds for review or refuses, and the desk can Book anyway.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Clients | ||
| Consultation forms sent before the visitCalisto: intake and consultation forms bound to a service (with Forms), and waivers and consents signed on the client's phone with validity and reissue.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Client import from other softwareCalisto: the book has Import from other software, and clients come in by import into the shared client record.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Formulas | ||
| Before-and-after photo portfoliosCalisto: before-and-after photos sit on each visit, and photos shared from the phone's Share sheet land on today's appointments.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Rebooking | ||
| Predicted rebooking promptsCalisto: Rebooking knows who is due back by the client's own rhythm, else the service's Rebook after, and prompts them through Campaigns under consent; Book the Next Visit follows every checkout.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Marketing | ||
| Email and text campaign builderCalisto: with Campaigns, campaigns go to the clients who consented; Salon's Rebooking prompts are sent the same way.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Memberships | ||
| Memberships with recurring billingCalisto: with Registry, memberships with plans, billing, what's included, allowances, renewals and failed-payment settings.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Gift Cards | ||
| Online gift vouchersCalisto: Gift Cards for an amount or for named services, sold online and at the Register, and existing cards added with their balance.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Passes | ||
| Course treatments tracked at checkoutCalisto: Passes sell visits up front, such as six blow-dries, and Pass Holders see visits left in the portal (with Navigator).Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Tips | ||
| Cashless tips split between providersCalisto: the till, the guest screen and phone payments suggest a tip, tips are shared by tip rules (with Workforce), and cash tips are declared at clock-out.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Commissions | ||
| Commission structures and payroll reportsCalisto: Commissions with Agreements by service, retail, category, flat per service, tiers and base, with product used and refunds taken into account; what is Earned is reported, never paid by Calisto.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Stock | ||
| Backbar use tracked apart from retailCalisto: Stock on hand and the Backbar of color, developer and treatments used on clients, with Coming Up Short checking the next two weeks of appointments against it.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Integrations | ||
| Xero and QuickBooks syncCalisto: the books are kept in Calisto Ledger, built in. Salon lists no sync to Xero or QuickBooks.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | No | Sì |
| Promotions | ||
| Loyalty points programCalisto: with Circle, Calisto’s points program: clients earn points at the business and redeem them. Promotions set member prices, and memberships run with Registry.Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | Sì | Sì |
| Client App | ||
| Branded client booking appCalisto: no branded client app in the app stores. Clients use the business's website, connected marketplaces and the client portal in the browser (with Navigator).Controllato 27 ott 2026Fonte | No | Sì |
Cosa si muove
Portando i tuoi dati da Phorest
I tuoi dati vengono letti nel tuo browser e inviati al tuo account Calisto. Calisto non vede mai il tuo accesso per il vecchio sistema.
Da un file di esportazione
Esporta i tuoi dati da Phorest e scarica il file. Viene letto nel tuo browser e mappato su Calisto.
Qualsiasi foglio di calcolo che esporti da Phorest può essere mappato su Calisto, colonna per colonna.
Moving from Phorest
Questions about switching
Can I bring my clients and appointments from Phorest?
Yes. The book has Import from other software, and clients come in by import into the shared client record, where every later visit adds its formula, photos and preferences.
What do my clients use instead of the Phorest app?
Clients book on the business's website and on the channels connected with Sync, such as Reserve with Google. With Navigator they use the client portal in the browser to see passes and visits left and to confirm, change or cancel. There is no branded client app in the app stores.
Where do color formulas live after the move?
On the client record, Appointments & Formulas come first: every visit with its formula and before-and-after photos, a pinned Formula and Use next time. Formulas are searched across every client from one place.
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