# Alternative to Phorest (Phorest) Source: https://terminio.ai/en/vergleich/phorest-alternative Phorest or terminio.ai? Prices, features and limits compared honestly, with a switching guide and answers to the most common questions. As of September 2026 · Sources: Phorest's website and pricing page ## Verdict - Phorest fits if … you run a larger salon or several locations and want a complete suite, with marketing, loyalty, stock and a deposit at booking, and a price on request is fine for you. - terminio.ai fits if … you run one salon and want to start at €0, WhatsApp reminders from your own number in your own words, an assistant that answers calls and a team that no plan puts a limit on. - The biggest difference Phorest publishes no prices, WhatsApp is an add-on with a fixed template, and its Front Desk AI answers messages, not calls. terminio costs €0 to €19.99 a month, WhatsApp is included from Pro, and on Pro Voice an AI assistant picks up the phone. ## Prices - terminio.ai: €0 – €19.99 a month · unlimited staff · Pro Voice with phone assistant €129.99 · cancel monthly - Phorest: On request no price on the website · no free plan · WhatsApp as an add-on, template not editable · Front Desk AI for messages, not calls ## Honestly Phorest: - A complete suite for larger salons and chains: marketing, loyalty, stock and several locations in one system. - Your own booking page, a deposit at booking and WhatsApp as an add-on, with no marketplace commission. - The PhorestGo app for your phone and a Front Desk AI that answers customer messages. terminio.ai: - €0 to start, public prices, cancel monthly. - WhatsApp from your own number in your own words from Pro, with no add-on and no cost per message. - An AI assistant on Pro Voice that answers the phone with a German number, plus unlimited staff in every plan. ## Switching 1. Set up your services Tap your industry, adjust the prefilled services, set durations and prices. Add your team as you go, with no cap in any plan. 2. Bring your customers Export your customer list from Phorest, import it into terminio.ai and confirm existing appointments once by WhatsApp. From then on reminders go out from your number, in your words. 3. Swap the link Booking link on Instagram, your Google profile and website. Phorest keeps running in parallel until your contract runs out; you cancel in time for the end of the term. ## Common questions **What does Phorest cost?** Phorest publishes no price on its website; you get one on request. There is no free plan. terminio.ai starts at €0 for 50 bookings a month, Pro costs €19.99 a month, which is €239.88 a year, and Pro Voice with the phone assistant €129.99 a month, all cancellable monthly. **Does Phorest have WhatsApp, and does terminio.ai?** Phorest yes, as an add-on with a template you cannot edit. terminio.ai sends reminders from your own number in your own words: the Free plan includes 5 messages a month, Pro unlimited, with no cost per message. **Does Phorest's AI answer the phone?** No. Phorest's Front Desk AI answers messages, not calls. With terminio.ai, in the Pro Voice plan an AI assistant with a German number answers the phone, books appointments and takes messages. **Do my customers need a customer account?** Whether customers can book with Phorest without an account is not confirmed on its website. With terminio.ai they open your link, pick a service and a time and enter their name and mobile number. No account, no app. **Is terminio.ai enough for a bigger salon?** For a big team, yes: every plan includes unlimited staff, the free one too. But terminio.ai is built for one salon, not for a chain with several locations, stock control and a loyalty programme. If that is what you need, Phorest is the right place. **Can I use both in parallel?** Yes. terminio.ai costs €0 to start, so you can run it alongside Phorest until your contract runs out. Both calendars run independently; in terminio.ai you block the times that get booked through Phorest, and cancel Phorest for the end of the term. --- terminio.ai is online appointment booking for small businesses with WhatsApp reminders and an AI phone assistant, from €0 a month, hosted in the EU. Provider: terminio.ai UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Großschönau, Saxony, Germany.