Studio Manager

What Studio Manager does

Studio Manager is a Singapore-based, cloud-hosted software company founded in 2002 as a brand under Archer Logic (S) Pte Ltd, providing CRM, point-of-sale, appointment booking, and electronic medical records (EMR) software for the beauty and wellness industry. The platform serves over 1,500 businesses across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong, with specialized modules for aesthetic clinics (SOAP notes, MC/memo issuance, image annotation, Visia skin imaging integration, patient queue management), beauty spas, hair salons, and Traditional Chinese Medicine clinics (herb inventory, prescription printing, multilingual patient CRM). Core technical capabilities include online self-service appointment booking, biometric staff attendance, prepaid package and unearned revenue reporting, automated staff commission calculation, multi-branch centralized management, PDPA-compliant digital consent forms, and integrations with Xero, WhatsApp, SMS, Email, PayNow, Visa/Mastercard, and e-wallets.

The company operates a subscription SaaS revenue model with monthly billing and quote-based pricing, supplemented by professional services revenue from onboarding and training. Distribution is sales-led and consultative, with free demos, hands-on training, and continuous technical support including on public holidays, delivered through offices in Singapore (headquarters), Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Bangkok. Eligible Singapore SMEs can access up to 50% Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) funding, Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), and SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC). The company is entirely bootstrapped with no external funding or public listing. Notable enterprise customers include A.M. Aesthetics (which scaled from 4 to 14 branches on the platform), Spa Esprit Group (Browhaus, Strip), Bioskin, and DRx Group; mid-market customers include Aimin TCM Clinic, Natrahea, and Yong Kang TCM. Studio Manager has been recognized with the Beauty Innovation Award at the ASEAN Beauty Trade Show, SWAS Excellence Star Awards (Beauty Cloud Award, Aesthetic Clinic Award), and a Digital Transformation Award.

Name

Studio Manager

Legal name

Studio Manager (S) Pte Ltd

Website

https://studiomanager.asia

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Manager is a Singapore-based SaaS company founded in 2002 that provides cloud-based CRM, POS, appointment booking, and EMR software for beauty salons, spas, aesthetic clinics, and TCM clinics across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Salon and Spa Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Appointment Reservations (Spa, Salon, Wellness) (HSACALAK)

Keywords

• Salon POS software
• Spa management software
• Beauty CRM system
• Aesthetic clinic EMR
• Salon booking software

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Cloud-based beauty and wellness management software offered as a subscription service with monthly or annual billing. SMEs are eligible for up to 50% PSG grant support under Singapore's IMDA SMEs Go Digital programme.
2. Professional Services: Onboarding, training, and implementation support services provided during software deployment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Manager is a cloud-based beauty and wellness management software platform that combines CRM, POS, online appointment booking, employee management, and marketing tools for spas, salons, aesthetic clinics, hair salons, and TCM clinics. The platform includes specialized modules such as Beauty Spa Software, Hair Salon Software, Aesthetic Clinic EMR Software, and TCM Clinic Software, all delivered as a subscription-based SaaS with optional onboarding and training services. Its core differentiators are beauty-vertical-specific features including prepaid package and unearned revenue tracking, automated staff commission calculation, biometric attendance, PDPA-compliant consent forms, and multi-branch management.

Product overview

Studio Manager is a unified beauty and wellness management platform consisting of a core product and multiple specialized solutions. The core Studio Manager platform provides CRM, POS, appointment booking, and marketing tools, while specialized modules include Beauty Spa Software for spa operations, Hair Salon Software for hair salons with commission tracking, Aesthetic Clinic EMR Software for medical aesthetics with electronic medical records, and TCM Clinic Software for Traditional Chinese Medicine operations. All solutions integrate appointment scheduling, customer management, employee tracking, and business analytics into a cloud-based ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Manager Platform Comprehensive cloud-based beauty and wellness management software platform combining CRM, POS, appointment booking, employee management, and marketing tools for spas, salons, aesthetic clinics, hair salons, and TCM clinics. Designed for beauty and wellness operators seeking to digitize operations, retain customers, and manage multi-branch businesses.
• Beauty Spa Software Spa and beauty salon management software offering online appointment booking, CRM, POS, employee management, and customer retention tools designed for massage centres, nail salons, and brow salons.
• Hair Salon Software Hair salon POS software with prepaid credits and package tracking, service commission breakdown for multi-step services such as colouring and styling, and online appointment self-scheduling for customers.
• Aesthetic Clinic EMR Software Electronic Medical Records system for aesthetic clinics featuring patient self-enrolment, queue management, SOAP notes, MC issuance, image annotation, Visia integration, procedure notes, and paperless workflow for medical aesthetic practices.
• TCM Clinic Software Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic management software with billing, patient consultations, MC and prescription printing, herb inventory management, and cloud-based operations designed for paperless TCM clinic environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• A.M. Aesthetics expanded from 4 to 14 branches using Studio Manager
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vagaro: Vagaro provides salon, spa, and fitness business management software with appointment booking, POS, and marketing tools. It directly competes with Studio Manager for beauty and wellness SMBs, with a similar feature set spanning CRM, POS, and online booking.
• Phorest: Phorest is a salon and spa management software platform known for client retention marketing and staff commission tracking. It is a direct peer to Studio Manager given the overlapping feature set around commission calculation, prepaid packages, and retention campaigns in beauty salons.
• Fresha: Fresha is a global beauty and wellness SaaS platform offering appointment booking, POS, payments, and marketplace services to salons, spas, and barbers. It is a direct competitor to Studio Manager, particularly relevant because Fresha has expanded aggressively into Southeast Asia with a free-tier model.
• GlossGenius: GlossGenius is an all-in-one booking, payments, and business management platform designed for beauty professionals including salons, spas, and independent stylists. It is a direct peer targeting the same SMB beauty market as Studio Manager with mobile-first booking and payments.
• Treatwell: Treatwell is a European beauty booking marketplace and SaaS platform connecting customers with salons and offering business software to providers. It is a direct peer for the appointment booking and salon management functionality, with European rather than SEA geographic focus.
• Mangomint: Mangomint is a modern, cloud-based salon and spa software with strong focus on online booking, client management, and POS. It is a direct peer competing for premium beauty and wellness accounts with comparable modern UX and automation features.
• Booksy: Booksy provides online booking and business management software for beauty and wellness professionals, particularly barbers, salons, and spas. It is a direct competitor in the appointment booking and SMB salon segment that Studio Manager serves.
• Zenoti: Zenoti is an enterprise SaaS platform for salons, spas, and medical aesthetics clinics, with strong multi-branch and chain-management capabilities. It is a direct peer particularly relevant to Studio Manager's aesthetic clinic EMR and multi-branch enterprise segment.
• Mindbody: Mindbody is a leading SaaS platform for spas, salons, fitness, and wellness businesses, providing scheduling, POS, and marketing automation. It is a direct peer competing for the same enterprise multi-branch aesthetic and spa accounts that Studio Manager targets.

Broad incumbents

• Square Appointments: Square Appointments is the appointment booking and POS module within Block's Square commerce ecosystem, serving salons, spas, and service businesses globally. It is a broad incumbent peer offering overlapping capabilities through a horizontal payments-first platform rather than a vertical beauty specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/studiomanager.asia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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