A Vagaro alternative for Canada, with the places Vagaro wins
Vagaro publishes more of its Canadian pricing than most, and on card fees and reminders it is the cheaper of the two. Slotora takes no commission on anything and signs a contract under English law with no arbitration clause. Here is what Vagaro's own Canadian pages say, point by point, with the day we read them.
Try Slotora free for 14 daysWhere each one makes its money
Vagaro charges a subscription per calendar and earns on card payments it processes for you through Vagaro Merchant Services. Its card rates are published, and in person they are lower than Stripe's standard Canadian rates.
Slotora charges a subscription and takes nothing else: no commission on bookings, gift cards or passes, and no share of card payments, which go through your own Stripe account at Stripe's own rates. If most of your takings are card payments at the counter, do the sum with your own numbers before you choose.
Vagaro and Slotora, point by point
The Vagaro column summarises Vagaro's own pages; the small number leads to each one.
| What you compare | Vagaro | Slotora |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price in Canada | $35 a month for one calendar, as printed on Vagaro's Canadian page without a currency code. Each additional calendar costs extra, but two of Vagaro's own pages give different figures for it, so we quote neither.1 | C$19 a month for one bookable person, C$10 for each additional one, never more than C$69 a month; C$190 a year for one person. Prices in Canadian dollars. No GST/HST is added at present. |
| Free trial | 30 days.1 | 14 days, with everything open and no card needed to start. |
| Cancelling | Cancel any time, with no cancellation fees.1 | Cancel at any time; the subscription runs to the end of the period you have paid for and does not renew. |
| Card payments in person | 2.65% per dip or tap; 3.4% + $0.15 when keyed in; no monthly fee.26 | Stripe's standard Canadian rates, paid to Stripe: 2.7% + C$0.05 in person, 2.9% + C$0.30 online. Slotora adds 0%. |
| Interac debit | 10¢ per Interac chip-and-PIN payment.26 | C$0.15 per Interac payment, Stripe's rate. |
| Reminders | Unlimited notifications and appointment reminders, and 1,000 free emails a month.1 | Email confirmations and reminders included; text messages paid per message from prepaid credit. |
| Card reader | A free card reader with Vagaro Merchant Services.1 | A Stripe card reader, which you buy from Stripe. |
| Being found by new clients | A free listing on the Vagaro Marketplace; no commission is stated.1 | A free listing in the Slotora directory, and no commission on any booking. |
| Governing law of the contract | The laws of the State of California, with Los Angeles County as the venue; disputes go to binding individual arbitration, with 30 days to opt out.3 | The law of England and Wales, with no arbitration clause. |
| Where data is held | On servers in the United States and other countries; the policy has a section for individuals in Canada on consent and anti-spam law.4 | In London, United Kingdom, with some providers in the United States — named in our privacy policy. |
| In French, for Québec | Vagaro's French-Canadian pricing page answered “page not found”.5 | Not yet: Slotora is not open to businesses in Québec. |
When Vagaro is the better choice
Said in Vagaro's favour, from its own Canadian pages.
- Most of your takings are card payments at the counter
- Vagaro's 2.65% per tap and 10¢ per Interac payment are lower than Stripe's 2.7% + C$0.05 and C$0.15. On a busy card-heavy month that difference adds up.
- You want reminders in the price
- Vagaro includes unlimited notifications and reminders. Slotora includes email reminders and charges for each text from prepaid credit.
- You want longer to decide
- Vagaro's trial is 30 days; Slotora's is 14.
- You want the card reader thrown in
- Vagaro gives a card reader with its merchant services. With Slotora you buy a Stripe reader, or take payments on your phone where Tap to Pay is switched on for you.
Moving from Vagaro to Slotora
Vagaro charges no cancellation fee, so the move is about timing, not penalties.
01
Set up Slotora during your trial
Services, prices, team members and opening hours, with your province's statutory holidays offered to tick.
02
Bring your client list
Import it from a spreadsheet (CSV); the importer recognises the usual columns — name, phone, email, notes.
03
Move your payments and your link
Connect your own Stripe account, put your Slotora booking link on Instagram, Google and your website, and see the bookings already in Vagaro through before you cancel there.
Questions about Vagaro and Slotora in Canada
Is Vagaro cheaper for card payments?
In person, yes, on its published Canadian rates: 2.65% per tap against Stripe's 2.7% + C$0.05, and 10¢ per Interac payment against C$0.15. Slotora adds nothing to Stripe's rates; the fee is Stripe's.
Does Slotora take a commission on new clients?
No. Slotora takes no commission on any booking, gift card, pass or card payment.
What law governs each contract?
Vagaro's user agreement: California law, Los Angeles County, and binding individual arbitration unless you opt out within 30 days. Slotora's terms: the law of England and Wales, with no arbitration clause.
Why do you not quote Vagaro's price for an extra calendar?
Because two of Vagaro's own pages gave different figures on 7 November 2026. Ask Vagaro for the current one.
Is either one available in Québec?
Slotora is not open in Québec yet. Vagaro's French-Canadian pricing page answered “page not found” when we checked.
Sources
Every Vagaro fact above comes from one of these pages, read on the day shown. Slotora's card fees are Stripe's own Canadian page.
- Vagaro — Pricing (Canada) — https://www.vagaro.com/en-ca/pro/pricing · Read on Prices printed with “$” and no currency code; the price of an extra calendar differs from Vagaro's Canada help article, so it is not quoted here.
- Vagaro — Card processing (Canada) — https://www.vagaro.com/en-ca/pro/card-processing · Read on
- Vagaro — User Agreement, effective 3 September 2025 — https://www.vagaro.com/pro/user-agreement · Read on
- Vagaro — Privacy policy (Canada), effective 16 December 2025 — https://www.vagaro.com/en-ca/pro/privacy · Read on
- Vagaro — French-Canadian pricing page — https://www.vagaro.com/fr-ca/pro/pricing · Read on Answered “page not found”.
- Stripe — Pricing for Canada (Slotora's card fees) — https://stripe.com/en-ca/pricing · Read on
Do the sum with your own numbers
Open a Slotora account, add your services and hours, and compare a normal month of yours on both. 14 days free; no commission on any booking.