--- title: "Inspire Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of Inspire Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/inspire-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Tattoo Studio Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/tattoo-studio/) / Inspire Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/238144-inspire/reviews/) # Inspire Review From $59-$259/month 5 plans Wondering if Inspire is right for your organization? Our Tattoo Studio Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview Inspire 4.2 [(30)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/238144-inspire/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $59.00 flat rate per month ### About Inspire Inspire by STX is a cloud-based salon management software application for Windows, macOS, and Android users. It assists salon managers with handling their appointments, transactions, inventory, and client data, and it comes with SaaS-type user support. The system enables clients to make online reservations and buy e-gifts on client portals. It supports instant SMS text and email confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups. Stylists can use the worker portal to confirm optimum availabilities and ensure sessions are spaced out correctly. With integrated payment card processing, salon managers can make express bookings, add clients to waitlists, and view performance or demand for specific workers. Inspire helps businesses streamline transactions and cash flows. Integrated with Clover PoS devices, it enables staff to process payments for add-on services, tips, and future appointments. Users can accept any payment type, grant loyalty rewards, sell gift cards, and safely store customer details. Do you work for Inspire? [Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/inspire-by-stx/claim_requests/new?auto=true) Wondering if Inspire is right for your organization? Our Tattoo Studio Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## Inspire User Interface ## Popular Inspire Alternatives Main Product Inspire 4.2 [(30)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/238144-inspire/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.23Ease of use - 3.90Value for money - 4.34Customer support - 3.73Functionality Pricing Starting at $59.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Aura Salonware](https://www.softwareadvice.com/salon/aura-salonware-profile/) 4.5 [(84)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/salon/aura-salonware-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.56Ease of use - 4.43Value for money - 4.49Customer support - 4.40Functionality Pricing Starting at $149.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Vagaro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/vagaro-profile/) 4.7 [(3654)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/vagaro-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.62Ease of use - 4.65Value for money - 4.63Customer support - 4.55Functionality Pricing Starting at $23.99 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Mangomint](https://www.softwareadvice.com/massage-therapy/mangomint-profile/) 5.0 [(345)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/massage-therapy/mangomint-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.94Ease of use - 4.77Value for money - 4.97Customer support - 4.79Functionality Pricing Starting at $130.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [DaySmart Salon](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/152899-DaySmart-Salon/) 4.4 [(410)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/152899-DaySmart-Salon/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.37Ease of use - 4.18Value for money - 4.27Customer support - 4.25Functionality Pricing Starting at $29.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [GlossGenius](https://www.softwareadvice.com/scheduling/glossgenius-profile/) 4.8 [(349)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/scheduling/glossgenius-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.84Ease of use - 4.75Value for money - 4.75Customer support - 4.68Functionality Pricing Starting at $24.00 per month Get Price ## Inspire Pricing and Plans Starting price: $59.00 per month Free Trial Free Version Solo $59.00 flat rate, per month Plan includes: - Automated Backups - Data Migration - Live Education - One-on-One Training - Unlimited Support - Unrestricted Access Lite $69.00 flat rate, per month Plan includes: - Automated Backups - Data Migration - Live Education - One-on-One Training - Payroll Reporting - Permission Sets - Preferred Service Durations - Resource Scheduling - Unlimited Support - Unrestricted Access Read More Basic $129.00 flat rate, per month Plan includes: - Automated Backups - Data Migration - Email Marketing Blasts - Live Education - One-on-One Training - Payroll Reporting - Permission Sets - Preferred Service Durations - Resource Scheduling - Unlimited Support Read More Enhanced $199.00 flat rate, per month Plan includes: - Advanced Reporting - Automated Backups - Automated Email Marketing - Data Migration - Email Marketing Blasts - Email Marketing List Builder - Live Education - One-on-One Training - Payroll Reporting - Permission Sets Read More Advanced $259.00 flat rate, per month Plan includes: - Advanced Reporting - Automated Backups - Automated Email Marketing - Data Migration - Email Marketing Blasts - Email Marketing List Builder - Live Education - One-on-One Training - Payroll Reporting - Permission Sets Read More Confused about pricing? We've got you covered. Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## Inspire Features - Popular features found in Tattoo Studio Client Management Confirmations/Reminders Inventory Management Marketing Automation Multi-Location Online Booking Payroll & Commissions Point of Sale (POS) - More features of Inspire Access Controls/Permissions Activity Dashboard Alerts/Notifications Appointment Management Appointment Scheduling Attendance Tracking Automated Scheduling Barcode/Ticket Scanning Billing & Invoicing Booking Management Booth Rental Management Calendar Management Calendar Sync Class Management Client Database Client Portal Commission Management Communication Management Credit Card Processing Customer Accounts Customer Database Customer History Customer Mobile App Customer Surveys Customizable Branding Customizable Forms Customizable Reports Customizable Templates Discount Management Drag & Drop Electronic Forms Electronic Payments Email Marketing Email Reminders Employee Management For Salons and Spas Gift Card Management Loyalty Program Marketing Management Member Communication Membership Management Mobile Access Online Store Payment Processing Payroll Management Performance Metrics Promotions Management Real-Time Reporting Recurring Appointments Recurring/Subscription Billing Registration Management Reminders Reporting & Statistics Reputation Management Self Check-In/Check-Out SMS Marketing SMS Messaging Third-Party Integrations Transaction History Wait List Management Waitlist Status Tracking ## Inspire Integrations Clover Integration rated undefined from -1 review Textel Integration rated undefined from -1 review Marketing 360 Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## Inspire User Reviews ## Inspire customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.2/5 - Total reviews: 30 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 17 reviews (57%) - 4 stars: 5 reviews (17%) - 3 stars: 6 reviews (20%) - 2 stars: 1 reviews (3%) - 1 star: 1 reviews (3%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.2/5 - Value for money: 3.9/5 - Customer support: 4.3/5 - Functionality: 3.7/5 --- ### I like this company and iI wish all happiness for every member on it. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Hospital & Health Care - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used monthly for less than 12 months - Reviewed: August 2021 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered This software improved everything I had problems with them. It has high features. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros It is very easy to use and I use it to take advantage of my life and work. #### Cons I feel like to use this software and I advice everyone to use it. It's very easy and useful. #### Reasons for choosing Inspire Because Amazon is one of the largest and greatest companies in the world and its products are excellent. --- ### STX Inspire Software - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Retail - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. It was okay. Customer service was mediocre. Whenever we asked for a fix or suggested something to be implemented, it was met with a solid, "We can't do that". #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros Inspire was a good software. It allowed great reports for payroll, KPI's, etc. It was easy to use, easy to train staff, and basically anything that we wanted to do from the salon end of things. #### Cons Online booking for the guest. We got so many complaints about the difficulty of online booking. Several guests actually considered switching salons over it. #### Reasons for choosing Inspire Pricing was a huge reason that I chose this software. #### Reasons for switching to Inspire It had gotten so costly. We had been sending out guest reminders for free, and they were going to begin charging us for that service. --- ### We've used STX since 1990 - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Frank P. - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2017 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros We've used STX since 1989 or 1990 so I have a great understanding of the software and the company. The software looks great, it's easy to use and the few features that it includes, work great. #### Cons Attention: 25+ years using STX/SalonTranscripts) If you use STX, your data can NOT be converted easily to another software platform using automation, you'd have to hand enter almost, if not, everything-depending on whom you'd switch to After several conversations w STX, they have many "reasons" why they haven't updated the functionality of the software and give no timeline as to when. IMHO this is a slick looking dinosaur. Below are just a few reasons for my opinion Reports: The reports are cumbersome with multiple data on a single report with no way to choose individual data points to get the information you need and it's lacking in metric flexibility (you get what they think you need), retention report is useless, no reports to track up sells/down sells, no time off tracking... Marketing: Automated client marketing is light (5 or 6 different types of emails) lacks customization (you get what THEY think you need with few options) No automatic remind guests that their products likely need replenishing. No two way texting. No mobile/custom branded app for customers and we have to be on our guests mobile device to stay competitive. Difficult to send out test marketing emails, you have to set up a filter to send one to yourself to see how they look. STX mobile app has few features, lacks functionality when compared to what other salon software companies offer... There isn't space to write everything that this program lacks. Call me if you'd like to know more --- ### Love this platform - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Melanie E. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Professional Training & Coaching - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. The customer service far exceeds my expectations. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I love that the software allows you to plan a pleasurable experience for your clients. It is very robust. It is new and always developing. #### Cons There are some features that I would like to see such as client photo storage and also a way to use other POS systems. I do not like the way you have to cancel appointments. #### Reasons for choosing Inspire It was sleek and professional #### Reasons for switching to Inspire I made the switch because although square had some good options that STX did not, I saw the growth and potential in STX. --- ### Perfect for busy salons - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Amanda K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Hospitality - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The customer service is top notch! The support staff is beyond patient and will help to solve any issue or confusions you may have. I never have to wait long for help or answers. #### Cons Permissions and security measures can make some tasks a little more time consuming. #### Reasons for switching to Inspire We needed something that allowed us to personalize appointment options and double booking. --- ### Definitely has it's ups and downs - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Malorie L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Medical Practice - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Okay so we have had our reasons for trust issues and just feeling like we were another number with this company. However, I was reached out to and for the first time since all of this occurred, I actually felt like we were cared about by this company and asked to stay and give the demonstration another try. I am going to have a second demo with STX Cloud and work with them on the things I am way more familiar with now and hopefully move forward with possibly them, and see where the outcome goes from here. They have excellent customer service as far as how they treat you. My issue with the service was the question of why we were not asked appropriate questions to make sure we were always on the right plan that fit our needs, and checked on. However, after getting that off of my chest with someone who cared enough to reach out after placing my review, they made me feel better about trusting them again. Excited for the future! Will review the Cloud version later on! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros We are currently on this version of STX (desktop) and were not happy for some very valid reasons but after knowing this someone has so kindly reached out to us and things are looking up from here. I will say this desktop version is easy to use and great for being "old school" but we are looking forward to moving up to the new web based software. What we have liked about this version the most is being desktop and not worrying about it being web based. I don't know why that has scared me but it just has. I have done a lot of research moving forward about the new Cloud software and surprisingly I am looking forward to taking ahold of that software and pressing on. #### Cons The lack of evolving with the newer features that are out there. How slow it is verses (I am positive) how much faster the cloud will be! And the lack of trust from our first set of issues, but that is resolved now! Thankful for a team that will fight for their customers! --- ### Thanks for the great new software - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Kath T. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Cosmetics - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The ease of use and great record keeping #### Cons Adding services for tickets is difficult to understand --- ### Frustrating - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Kerry K. - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2017 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros Have been using STX for over 10 years. Overall a very good salon software program. Good reports. Booking is easy. Inventory management is also good. #### Cons To buy a gift card on our website that then goes through STX, clients have to register via an ugly archaic registration page and then wait for a return email mail from STX, then go back to our website to then purchase a gift card or instant certificate. We have lost numerous potential gift card sales because clients cannot buy a gift card without registering all their information first before the purchasing. This initial registration process has stopped people from going any further in the buying process. I've called numerous times over the years to ask STX to change the process so that customers can register at the end of the online gift card sale not BEFORE. When buying anything online these day, the first thing you often see before you purchase anything is an option to 'check out' as a guest or register. Surely, this is a simple fix. --- ### Boosted our Salon's revenue - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Apparel & Fashion - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros This program has some incredible functionality and is so easy to use! The reservation side is so easy to use. We have ability to click and drag appointments, we can also open an appointment builder window to search a span of time and find the ideal placement. There is a feature that shows you whether the placement of an appointment is going to be best for the stylist. Great reporting systems and easy to understand! Goal setting and goal dashboard are super helpful for stylists to see where they are at. #### Cons Some of the reports can be very difficult to read. There is a texting functionality but it has limited capabilities. --- ### The Best, trust me I've been burt.. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: David W. - Product usage: Used unspecified for unspecified - Reviewed: January 2015 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered We opened our commission salon 6 years ago, for the first 1-2 years we tried every software and nothing was better than what we were using, Quick Books and the computers Calendar. As we grew it became apparent we needed a software program. Because we were a Paul Mitchell Focus salon we bought into Millennium, and for the next three years it was a living hell. The biggest business mistake we've ever made. I never saw so many pop up windows, error messages, computer lock-ups in my life, and we had the best PC's available running Millennium . About 4-5 months ago we bit the bullet spent lots of money on real computers "MAC" four total and STX program. The money we had to spend to switch to STX I believe we already have gotten back just because of no pop-up windows, no error messages or tech support wait times. STX tech support knows what their doing unlike most of Millennium tech's, if we have to get on the phone with STX support its for about one third the time we had to spend with Millennium support. Our staff gets their job done faster and customers are happier because they don't have to wait for computer errors to clear. STX is one of the best things we did to improve our business, we are a very busy salon with no time to waste booking appointments. Just the fact that two computers can have the same client open, one checking them out and the other booking is a huge plus for us. Millennium would only allow one computer to view a client, so we always had to wait. Our receptionists get their job done in a third less time with no hassles, they never bitch anymore about error messages. Besides all the bells and whistles all software companies have, we actually sell more product with STX because we can have a customer opened up in multiple computers at the same time, theres no waiting for anything. STX is the best thing you'll ever do for your salon or spa so stop waiting and wondering. Feel free to come and test drive STX at our Salons in Arizona David Gerard Salon in Goodyear and David Gerard Salon & Gentlemen's Parlor in Avondale #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 #### Vendor response Thank you so very much for the great review David! 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