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ZMODE vs Vagaro Two different ways to run a booking business.
Vagaro offers online booking with a free Vagaro Marketplace listing, card readers through Vagaro Merchant Services, payroll and add-ons you pick, which fits businesses that want new clients and payments in one place. ZMODE answers your customer messages with AI on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, email and text and books them, with every feature in every plan, which fits businesses whose customers mostly message.
ZMODE fits you if
- Your customers message you on WhatsApp or Instagram and you want AI to answer them and book them.
- Your customers write in English and Spanish and you want each one answered in their language.
- You want deposits, e-sign, classes and your website included in every plan.
ZMODE vs Vagaro
| ZMODE vs Vagaro | ZMODE | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ZMODEBasic $49 a month, Starter $169 a month, Growth $349 a month. Every plan has every feature. | Vagaro$30 a month, with $23.99 a month as a limited time rate for the first 6 months.[1],[2] |
| Free trial | ZMODE14-day free trial on every paid plan. Card required; cancel before day 15 and nothing is charged. | Vagaro30-day free trial.[1] |
| What the price grows with | ZMODEThe plan you pick (contacts, conversations, emails and texts), plus extra seats at $29 a month each. | VagaroEach extra employee calendar is $10 a month, up to seven, plus the add-ons you choose for each location.[1],[2] |
| AI that answers customer messages | ZMODEAI answers on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, email and text, in English or Spanish. | VagaroVera Receptionist add-on, $10 a month, replies to messages from your Vagaro Listing Page and text marketing number.[2],[3] |
| Online booking | ZMODEA booking page where customers pick a service and open time and book themselves, day or night. | VagaroOnline booking on Vagaro, Instagram, Facebook and Apple Maps, included with every plan.[1] |
| Deposits | ZMODEDeposits on the services you choose, included in every plan. | VagaroDeposits for online appointments come with the Online Shopping Cart add-on, $10 a month.[2] |
| Reminders | ZMODEReminders the day before; customers can move the appointment by replying. | VagaroUnlimited notifications and appointment reminders.[1] |
| Invoices | ZMODEInvoices and payment links, plus quotes that turn into an invoice when accepted. | VagaroInvoices included with every plan.[1] |
| Classes, packs and memberships | ZMODEClasses, packs and memberships, included in every plan. | VagaroMemberships, packages and gift certificates; classes sold online with the Online Shopping Cart add-on.[1],[2] |
| Website | ZMODEAI website built from your services and prices, changed when you ask in plain words; first custom domain included. | VagaroVagaro MySite website add-on, $20 a month.[2] |
| Marketing campaigns | ZMODEEmail and text campaigns and social posts, each with a booking link. | Vagaro1,000 free emails monthly; text marketing from $20 a month for 1,000 credits.[1],[2] |
| Marketplace that sends new clients | ZMODENot part of ZMODE | VagaroFree listing on the Vagaro Marketplace.[1] |
| Card readers and POS | ZMODENot part of ZMODE | VagaroFree card reader when you sign up for Vagaro Merchant Services.[1] |
| Payroll | ZMODENot part of ZMODE | VagaroVagaro Payroll, $34 a month plus $5 a month per employee.[2] |
Available features depend on your setup, supported channels and location.
Where Vagaro is stronger
A marketplace that can bring new clients
Every plan includes a free listing on the Vagaro Marketplace, and clients can book you on Vagaro, Instagram, Facebook and Apple Maps.[1]
Card readers and payments
You get a free card reader when you sign up for Vagaro Merchant Services, so payments run inside the same system.[1]
Payroll
Vagaro Payroll is available for $34 a month plus $5 a month per employee.[2]
Your own branded app
A personalized app your customers can download from the App Store or Google Play, for $100 a month (limited time) plus a $100 one-time development fee.[2]
Lower starting price and a longer trial
Vagaro starts at $30 a month, with $23.99 a month for the first 6 months, and offers a 30-day free trial.[1],[2]
Where ZMODE is different
AI on the channels your customers use
ZMODE answers on your WhatsApp Business number, Instagram direct messages and post comments, Facebook Messenger, email and text, using your real services, prices and open times, and books customers.
English or Spanish, answered in kind
Each customer gets an answer in the language they write in, and you teach ZMODE how your business works in your own words.
You stay in control
When a conversation needs you, ZMODE tells you and pauses so you can take over.
Run the business from a chat
Chat with the ZMODE assistant on WhatsApp to change your website, add services, send an invoice, start a campaign or ask how the week went.
Every feature in every plan
Deposits, e-sign and waivers, classes, the online store and your AI website come with every plan. Bigger plans give more room. Available features depend on your setup, supported channels and location.
Questions
Questions
How much does Vagaro cost compared with ZMODE?
Vagaro is $30 a month, with $23.99 a month as a limited time rate for the first 6 months, and each extra employee calendar is $10 a month, up to seven. ZMODE plans are Basic $49 a month, Starter $169 a month and Growth $349 a month, plus $29 a month for each extra seat.
Does Vagaro have AI that answers customer messages?
Yes. Vera Receptionist is a $10 a month add-on that replies to messages from your Vagaro Listing Page and text marketing number. ZMODE answers on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, email and text in every plan.
Which free trial is longer?
Vagaro offers a 30-day free trial. ZMODE offers a 14-day free trial on every paid plan; a card is required, and if you cancel before day 15 nothing is charged.
Can ZMODE send me new clients from a marketplace?
No, a marketplace is not part of ZMODE. Vagaro includes a free listing on the Vagaro Marketplace with every plan.
Sources
Sources
Every Vagaro fact on this page comes from Vagaro's own website, checked on October 19, 2026. Prices and features change, so check their page before you decide. ZMODE facts come from ZMODE's live features.
- [1] Vagaro pricing page: https://www.vagaro.com/pro/pricing (facts checked )
- [2] Vagaro help center: Plans, Pricing and Premium Features: https://support.vagaro.com/hc/en-us/articles/22781768988187-Vagaro-Plans-Pricing-and-Premium-Features (facts checked )
- [3] Vagaro update: Vera Receptionist: https://www.vagaro.com/pro/updates/vera-receptionist (facts checked )
See ZMODE answer your customers.
14-day free trial on every paid plan. Card required; nothing is charged for 14 days.