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Phorest Ltd. (Dublin, Ireland/EU)

Phorest

Irish AI-enabled salon software for hairdressers, nail studios and beauty salons, with AI tools for client interaction, automated marketing and salon analytics. Available in the Netherlands via phorest.com/nl; offers card terminals via Stripe in the Netherlands.

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Shared spot2of 13 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is certification or a GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in beauty & wellness
GDPR: Good
  • Provider based in the EU
  • Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards

Each tile is a professional tool in beauty & wellness, with the strongest GDPR profile on the left. 2 professional tools, like Phorest, have a good profile: they share this spot. Click for that tool.

Priceon request; tiers Starter/Grow/Eliteon request; multiple tiers (Starter, Grow, Elite); bespoke based on team size
Free trialNot foundNot found on the provider's site when checked on 23 October 2026
Based inDublin, Ireland/EUEU
ModelNot publicown AI features, Irish company (EU); GDPR-compliant; consultation forms GDPR-certified; data processing agreement available; Dutch-language version available at phorest.com/nl/

Last checked: 23 October 2026 · How we check

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What it does

Planning and online booking
Deposits against no-shows
Automated SMS and email
Digital consultation forms
Treatcard loyalty programme
Online shop and online gift vouchers
Salon POS with stock management
PhorestPay payment processing

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Underlying model

in-house AI features, Irish company (EU); GDPR-compliant; consultation forms GDPR-certified; data processing agreement available; Dutch-language version available at phorest.com/nl/. Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it sets out where your data goes.

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Questions about Phorest

AI for beauty & wellness
Which AI model does Phorest use?
The maker of Phorest does not disclose which AI model sits underneath. Own AI features, Irish company (EU); GDPR-compliant; consultation forms GDPR-certified; data processing agreement available; Dutch-language version available at phorest.com/nl/.
How much does Phorest cost?
on request; multiple tiers (Starter, Grow, Elite); bespoke pricing based on team size. Check the current price on the provider's website; prices change often.
Who is Phorest for?
Phorest focuses on beauty & wellness. It fits work such as automatically scheduling appointments and reducing no-shows, handling customer service and salon communication 24/7, and skin, hair and colour analysis via AI and AR.
What should I look out for with AI in beauty & wellness?
Customer data (name and address, treatment history, payment information) is personal data under the GDPR. Only use systems with a data processing agreement and preferably EU hosting. Be transparent when customers speak with an AI receptionist rather than a member of staff. Health data (skin or hair diagnoses) may be classed as special category personal data, check this against your privacy policy.
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