# Vagaro

> Vagaro is a Pleasanton, California SaaS company that runs the back office for salons, spas, fitness studios, and wellness businesses. From a single dashboard, owners book appointments, take payments, manage staff and inventory, run marketing, and get discovered on a consumer marketplace and app. Founded in 2009 by Fred Helou, it now serves more than 83,000 businesses across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, reached a $1 billion valuation in 2021, and bundles scheduling, point-of-sale hardware, embedded payments, and AI tools into one subscription.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Pleasanton, California, United States
- **Founders:** Fred Helou (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~700 employees
- **Products:** Vagaro Pro, Online Booking & Marketplace, Vagaro Payments & POS Hardware, Marketing Suite, Vagaro AI
- **Notable:** Reached unicorn status with a $1 billion valuation in 2021, Serves 83,000+ businesses across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, Bootstrapped profitably for nearly a decade before first outside funding in 2018

## Products & services

- **Vagaro Pro** — All-in-one business management software for booking, calendar, client management, reporting, and staff scheduling.
- **Online Booking & Marketplace** — 24/7 appointment booking through a business's website, social pages, mobile app, and the Vagaro consumer marketplace.
- **Vagaro Payments & POS Hardware** — Embedded credit card processing, card readers, and point-of-sale hardware shipped from Vagaro's own warehouse.
- **Marketing Suite** — Email and text campaigns, automated reminders, daily deals, loyalty and rewards programs, and social marketing tools.
- **Vagaro AI** — Business chatbot and content assistant that drafts service descriptions, policies, promos, and handles automated customer messages via Connect by Vagaro.
- **Vagaro Capital** — Deferred payment plans (launched Oct 2025) that let businesses finance hardware and equipment.
- **Forms, Payroll & Inventory** — Custom forms and waivers, payroll processing, inventory tracking, and online store for retail.
- **Medspa / E-Prescribe** — Tools for medical spas including E-Prescribe (2025) to streamline prescription management.
- **Virtual & Livestream Classes** — Live streaming and on-demand classes plus virtual consultations for fitness and wellness providers.

## Achievements

- Reached unicorn status with a $1 billion valuation in 2021
- Serves 83,000+ businesses across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia
- Bootstrapped profitably for nearly a decade before first outside funding in 2018
- Opened first international office in Stevenage, England in 2022
- Acquired competitor Schedulicity in 2025
- Published the annual Vagaro Vantage Report on beauty and wellness industry trends

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Launched a redesigned Calendar with faster performance, real-time updates, and customizable Themes.
- **2025-12** — Added auto-populate inventory by scanning products from popular brands.
- **2025-11** — Released a free business-health assessment tool and E-Prescribe for medspas.
- **2025-10** — Introduced Vagaro Capital, deferred payment plans for hardware and equipment.
- **2025** — Acquired scheduling competitor Schedulicity.

## Links

- Website: https://vagaro.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/vagaro
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vagaro
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VagaroInc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vagaroofficial
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/vagaro
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vagaroofficial

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Last updated: 2026-06-20