Adelle G.
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Adelle G.
Hair Stylist/ Extension Specialist
Apparel & Fashion
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The reports are incredible"
5/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

I love that I can keep track of everything. The reports section is incredible and helpful to keep a pulse on what’s going on in the salon when I’m not there. I love the marketing as well. We have gotten more reviews since using Photest,, than we have in the 4 years we’ve been open. It’s incredible. We have about 2-3 google reviews each day all saying how much they love the Salon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

I dislike that I cannot let my team member see their own numbers without giving them control over all the Salon reports. I obviously don’t want them to be able to see all the financials as well as what others are getting paid, but I do feel they should be able to see their own numbers whenever they would like to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

Absolutely thrilled to hear that the Online Reputation feature is working so well for you. You guys are crushing it, Adelle!

And I'll double-check with our Dev team about the team member reports. I do know that we have some team features in the pipeline to be released. Hopefully we can amend this for you soon.

Great suggestion!

Thanks again, Adelle! And have a great day. :-)

- Chris

PAULA D.
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PAULA D.
Artistic hair director
Consumer Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

Customer service , always willing to resolve problems in a a timely matter.very open to our opens and problems. Willing to help owners or front desk in walking thru what is needed to get what we need or what we are doing wrong . They knowledge of thier software is without a doubt is superior to any other software employees! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

Online booking salons can’t customize to your bussiness . Have to go with what they have . I pay for it can’t use it! Charge the salon for booking in line . I’m a commission salon ,my staff won’t except the terms .went to flat fee ,that was told it included EVERYTHING.! Not true. Phorest should take on the cost or take the change on not salons.sofware should not repeat services for next visit .we are not a spa Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

Thank you so much for the kind words! It really means so much to us and the team.

I will also pass on your notes about online booking to the 'Higher Ups!'

See what we can do.

Thank you again for taking the time to give us some feedback.

Have a great day!

- Chris

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Tomy L.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Ronan, hire me as a consultant, lets take Phorest from great to GREATER"
4/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

It's well thought out and easy to use. It's cloud based which is great, every stylist has the ability to view their schedule. You as an owner have control over what they can and can not do on the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

It's not designed from the users point of view. As to say it's thought out from a salon owner or stylist perspective. Many things I would change to make it the #1 system in the world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

So awesome to read your feedback, Tomy. :-)

And it's amazing to hear that the Online Reputation feature has proven to work so well for your salon.

You also have some interesting insights about the software. I'll copy and paste it and send it to our Dev team. Since the system is built for you, we want to make sure that you are absolutely 100% comfortable with it.

Thank you again and have a great day, Tomy!

- Chris

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Andrea B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"My prayers were finally answered"
5/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

I’ve gone though two painful booking systems over the past 6 years. I couldn’t understand why a program couldn’t do everything I needed and wanted it to do. Phorest is literally the answer to EVERY SINGLE ISSUE I have ever had. I have not one additional request. All I have are positive outcomes, even in some glitches when we switched systems. The customer help is so kind, patient, diligent, and knowledgable. There’s not one single thing I dislike about Phorest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

the Only thing I can even think to mention here is that the app is not as user friendly as I would have liked. It’s much harder to function on the app than the computer, but it works in a pinch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

Thank you so much for the amazing feedback! So delighted to hear that you have found a system that works for you.

I'm gonna send this feedback back to the rest of the teams. It'll make their day knowing that all their hard work has value.

And never stop hitting us with questions when you have them.

We'll strive to see if we conjure up an answer for you each and every time, Andrea ;-)

Thanks and have a great day!

- Chris

Jesse M.
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Jesse M.
Artistic Education Director
Consumer Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great expereince so far!"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

The training and customer support is amazing. Reports, online booking, marketing and integrated credit card processing make my life so much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

My only concerns are the time being in military time for the reminders, the fact that clients have to log in to see the actual time when they receive a confirmation. The tipping is not right - it tips on the total (service & retail) that needs to be changed for sure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

So fantastic to hear that your life is easier with Phorest. That is literally the exact thing that our teams are working towards! :-)

Thank you so much!

And that is a good point about the Military Time. I will check with our Dev Team and see if we can look into that for you.

Thank you again for taking the time to review us.

Have a great day, Jesse!

- Chris

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
AH
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Software experience"
4/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

Consistency in performance. Customer service , for most departments. Added features, txt messages, branded app, ease of use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

There can be a communication gap between the U.K. and USA.

Would have been great if the clients birthdays could be entered easily in our format and if that info would have imported! Now we don’t have any of our existing clients birthdays..

A bit more information and response about the branded app- I don’t feel like our needs have been met.

An outline of the transition process upfront would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

Thank you so much for your feedback. Delighted to hear that it's going well for you.

We strive to ensure that there is no communication gap between countries. So I'll chat with our Operations Team and see if there is anything we can do to make your experience even better!

Thank you again and have a great day!

- Chris

AnneMarie K.
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AnneMarie K.
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Perfect software "
5/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

I love that I can utilize booking, employee management and inventory in one software. Phorest customer support team is great and the marketing features have really launched my business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

There isn’t anything I dislike about this software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

That is so awesome to hear! We pride ourselves in delivering Client Retention tools. So it is fantastic to hear that they are working so well for you.

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. It is a pleasure to work with you.

- Chris

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
AH
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Operator/Manager of Odessa Salons"
4/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

I like that the system is user friendly. I have been able to figure out processes without much difficulty even though i am fairly new at this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

I dislike how we currently have some of the online booking features set up. But that is an issue on our end not Phorest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

Thank you for your feedback. So nice to hear that the system is working well for you. If you need any assistance with the online booking feature, our Support Team or our Grow Team would be more than happy to help!

Thank you again and have a great day!

- Chris

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Janet R.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Change is good"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

Phorest software is really easy to use. I like that you can access on your phone as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

I wish the iPhone version worked as well as the mac desktop version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

So nice to read your feedback, Janet. Absolutely thrilled to hear that the system is working well with you and your team.

I totally know where you are coming from about the phone vs desktop.

As the days, months & years fly by, phones are capable of doing so much!

It's our goal to keep up with the technology as best we can.

So hopefully you will be able to do even more from the Phorest GO app in the near future.

Thanks again and have a great day!

- Chris

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
AH
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fantastic service, Fantastic technology"
5/5
What do you like best about Phorest Software?

Technology first. Everything from the PhorestGo app to the client reconnect, is great at connecting with our clients on real-time notice. Love how is easy it is to creat appointments on Phorest too! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Phorest Software?

Only thing that we do not like is that you cannot have multiple tabs open at once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Chris Brennan of Phorest Software

So awesome to read your feedback. It really makes our day knowing that the software can connect you with your clients even more (that's what we're here for!).

It's a good suggestion about multiple tabs. I'll pass that on to our Dev Team and see what we can do.

Thank you and have a great day :-)

- Chris