# Comb > Comb is booking and business software for independent beauty professionals: hairstylists, barbers, estheticians, booth renters, solo studios, and suites. It combines appointments, client care, creative tools, payments, loyalty, and business operations, with help from Sage. Colony supports a shared booking presence for teams through a separate paid plan. Published by Comb Works, LLC. Product information reviewed 2026-09-18. Individual subscription: USD $45/month or $450/year. Colony is a separate paid team plan. Payment processing and extra marketing texts are separate; creative usage allowances and beta labels apply. The comparison pages are Comb’s own sourced comparisons, not independent rankings. “Not verified” does not mean a competitor lacks a feature. Prices have a stated review date. ## Product reference - [Complete product guide, Markdown](https://www.comb.works/comb-guide/index.md): All public feature groups, Sage examples, Worker Bees, booking rules, pricing, safety, and conditions. - [Full plain-text reference](https://www.comb.works/llms-full.txt): The same complete guide in one text file. - [Structured product facts](https://www.comb.works/comb-facts.json): JSON generated from the same public feature and pricing data. ## Comparisons with official sources - [Comb vs GlossGenius: Features & Pricing for Independents](https://www.comb.works/compare/glossgenius.md): Pricing, plan qualifications, and sourced feature rows. - [Comb vs Vagaro: Features, Pricing & Add-on Costs](https://www.comb.works/compare/vagaro.md): Pricing, plan qualifications, and sourced feature rows. - [Comb vs BackBar Pro: Hairstylist Software Compared](https://www.comb.works/compare/backbar-pro.md): Pricing, plan qualifications, and sourced feature rows. - [Comb vs Square Appointments: Features & Pricing](https://www.comb.works/compare/square-appointments.md): Pricing, plan qualifications, and sourced feature rows. - [Comb vs Acuity Scheduling: Features & Pricing](https://www.comb.works/compare/acuity-scheduling.md): Pricing, plan qualifications, and sourced feature rows. ## Website - [Comb](https://www.comb.works/): Booking, client care, loyalty, payments, and Sage. Comb brings your independent beauty business together for $45/month or $450/year. - [Features](https://www.comb.works/features/): Explore Comb’s booking rules, waitlists, client notes, forms, waivers, treatment charting, extension mapping, formulas, Sage color previews, memberships, loyalty, and business tools. - [Meet Sage](https://www.comb.works/sage/): Meet Sage: help with bookings, client context, treatment notes, business questions, writing, and images. Explore Sage Live and Sage Match beta. - [Safety](https://www.comb.works/safety/): Explore Comb’s client verification settings, Beehavior context, professional reviews, booking bans, and saved-card checks. Built around your boundaries. - [Bee Paid](https://www.comb.works/bee-paid/): Meet Bee Paid: Comb payments powered by Adyen, Honey Pot payout splits, Klarna and Affirm options, clear processing rates, and eligible U.S. business loans. - [Pricing](https://www.comb.works/pricing/): Individual plans: $45/month or $450/year. Colony plans from $50/month for 2–3 people, with options for 4–6 and 7–9. Compare annual plans and Bee Paid processing rates. - [Compare Comb](https://www.comb.works/compare/): Compare Comb with GlossGenius, Vagaro, BackBar Pro, Square Appointments, and Acuity. Feature checklists, tier pricing, extra costs, and official sources. - [Comb vs GlossGenius](https://www.comb.works/compare/glossgenius/): Compare Comb and GlossGenius pricing, charting, loyalty, booking, and Sage. See required plans, extra costs, and a sourced feature checklist. - [Comb vs Vagaro](https://www.comb.works/compare/vagaro/): Looking for a Vagaro alternative? Compare Comb’s included website, forms, loyalty, and Sage with Vagaro plans and monthly add-on costs. - [Comb vs BackBar Pro](https://www.comb.works/compare/backbar-pro/): Compare Comb with BackBar Pro at backbarhq.com: booking, client records, formulas, inventory, receipt scanning, Sage, and monthly pricing. - [Comb vs Square Appointments](https://www.comb.works/compare/square-appointments/): Compare Comb with Square Appointments: free and paid plans, booking, loyalty, text marketing, client care, and tools for independent beauty businesses. - [Comb vs Acuity Scheduling](https://www.comb.works/compare/acuity-scheduling/): Compare Comb and Acuity Scheduling for independent beauty work: booking rules, client forms, memberships, website tools, Sage, and plan pricing. - [Comb product guide](https://www.comb.works/comb-guide/): A detailed guide to Comb for independent beauty professionals: 85 capabilities, Sage, Worker Bees, booking options, pricing, safety, and product terms. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://app.comb.works/privacy) - [Terms of Service](https://app.comb.works/terms) - [XML sitemap](https://www.comb.works/sitemap.xml)