For a Belgian tanning salon with several beds, Solaryx is the best fit in 2026: it starts and stops the beds itself, checks the Belgian rules (age 18, skin type, 48 and 24 hour intervals, signed customer document) before each session, and runs in French, Dutch and German. If you only need a cheap booking calendar and no bed control, Fresha, Buiiild or Koalendar cost far less. If your beds are of many different brands and you work in Dutch, Tanworld is worth a call.
Disclosure: Solaryx is made by HVG Solutions, the publisher of this blog, and we rank it first for Belgian salons. The public facts on every other product follow, so you can judge for yourself.
We read each vendor's public website in October 2026. Where a site does not say something, we write "not stated publicly": ask the vendor, it does not mean the feature is missing.
How did we compare tanning salon software for Belgium?
- Direct bed control: does the software start and stop the beds itself, and which bed brands or timers does the vendor name?
- Belgian rules built in: the royal decree of 20 June 2002 forbids UV under 18 and for skin type 1, requires a document signed by the customer and the reception person with the identity card number, halves the first exposure of a session, and requires 48 hours between the first and second exposure, then 24 hours.
- Interface languages: French, Dutch and German, for staff and customers.
- Bancontact and Belgian payment: at the till and online.
- Local support: a vendor close enough to install the beds and to answer in your language.
- Online booking, till (POS), packages, prepaid wallets and gift cards: the daily tools of a salon.
- Published price: can you see what it costs before calling anyone?
Tanning salon software compared at a glance
| Software | Vendor country | Starts and stops the beds | Belgian rules built in | FR, NL, DE interface | Public price (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaryx | Belgium | Yes (Ergoline, megaSun; other brands checked before installation) | Yes (age, skin type, intervals, eID, signed assessment) | Yes (and English) | EUR 4,000 setup per site, then from EUR 100 / month, excl. VAT |
| Tanworld | Netherlands | Drives the beds directly, all brands (e.g. Ergoline, megaSun, Hapro Luxura) | Not stated (skin scanner linked) | Dutch support stated; others not stated | From EUR 99 / month excl. VAT, billed per 6 months |
| Easy SunManager | Belgium | Yes (staffed and unstaffed) | Vendor states it follows the latest Belgian law | Dutch page; others not stated | Not stated |
| SunLync | United States | Session control described, no brands named | Not stated | Not stated | From USD 150 for one location |
| TanTrack | United States | Yes (T-Max, CCS Intellitan, FST timers) | Not stated | Not stated | From USD 99.99 / month |
| Tan-Link | Not stated (prices in USD) | Yes (TMax timers) | Not stated | Not stated | From USD 129 / month |
| Buiiild | France | Not stated | Skin type and consent form; age and intervals not stated | 11 languages, list not stated | EUR 49.90 / month incl. VAT |
| Fresha | United Kingdom (per a third party) | No | Not stated | Dutch site; full list not stated | From EUR 14.95 / month excl. VAT, plus payment fees |
| Planity | France | Not stated | Not stated | Yes (per a third party) | Quote only |
| Koalendar | Not stated | No | Not stated | Yes (website) | Free plan; paid tiers unclear |
| Vagaro | United States | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | UK page: GBP 20 and GBP 30 / month |
None of the competitor pages we read names Bancontact: ask each vendor which payment terminal and which online payment provider it supports in Belgium.
Solaryx: software built for Belgian tanning salons
Solaryx is made by HVG Solutions, a Belgian company. It brings online booking, the till, customer files, loyalty and bed control into one system, and HVG installs it, trains the team and monitors the relay boxes.
Its main strength is bed control tied to the Belgian rules. A relay box connects to each bed with two wires, on the same input as a reception timer or a coin box, and starts, counts down and stops the session. Ergoline and megaSun are supported; for another brand, HVG checks the model before installation and adapts the wiring if needed.
Age 18, skin type, the 48 and 24 hour intervals and the half dose of the first exposure are checked wherever a session can start (online booking, the till, walk-ins), before the bed starts. The eID card fills in the customer's identity, and the skin type assessment is signed and timestamped. For sales, Solaryx offers session packages, prepaid wallets (personal and family), gift cards and loyalty points. Online payments run through Mollie in the salon's own name, Bancontact included, and a CCV A35 terminal can be rented for the till.
What it does not do: Solaryx does not bill salon customers by recurring monthly direct debit, so unlimited monthly memberships are not possible. The self-service kiosk is in development and not available yet. And it is not the cheapest option: the setup alone costs more than several years of a booking app.
Price (October 2026): EUR 4,000 setup per site, one time, covering installation, configuration, team training and the bed controllers. Then per site and per month: EUR 100 for 1 to 4 beds, EUR 125 for 5 to 10, EUR 150 from 11. Prices exclude VAT, with no long-term commitment on the subscription.
Tanworld: strong bed control from the Netherlands
Tanworld is made by vanBeurden Tanworld in Goirle, in the Netherlands, and is also resold by vanBeurden megaSun, the Dutch megaSun importer. Bed control is its strong point: according to its public site, it drives one or more beds directly and suits all brands, naming Ergoline, megaSun and Hapro Luxura. It adds a till, an appointment book, customer cards, gift cards, a linked skin scanner and Dutch support around the clock.
The public site does not state French or German, Bancontact, online booking or the Belgian legal checks; its market is the Netherlands.
Price (October 2026): from EUR 99 per month excluding VAT, billed per six months, exact price by quote.
Easy SunManager: a Belgian bed control system
Easy SunManager is made by Vema Projects, a Belgian company. It is a bed control system first, staffed or unstaffed: according to its public site, it runs self-service cabins with coins and notes, can be operated by SMS, and can take over an existing control system while keeping the current customer cards and balances. Vema Projects states that the application follows the latest Belgian legislation on tanning centres.
The page we read is in Dutch only and does not state the bed brands, online booking or Bancontact. It also says a skin scanner has been mandatory since 1 January 2019; the royal decree as we read it asks for the skin type to be determined with the customer and noted on the signed document. If it matters for your purchase, check with the FPS Economy.
Price (October 2026): not stated publicly.
SunLync: a complete US tanning salon system
SunLync is backed by JK America, based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It is one of the most complete systems on this list: online booking linked to the till, packages, monthly recurring membership billing, loyalty and rewards, kiosk check-in and a mobile manager app. It describes automated session control and built-in safeguards for UV regulations.
For Belgium, its site is in English, its price in US dollars, and it names no bed or timer brands. The regulations it mentions are generic; a Belgian distributor, interface languages and Bancontact are not stated publicly.
Price (October 2026): starting at USD 150 for a single location.
TanTrack: bed control through common US timers
TanTrack is made by Nichesoft in Richardson, Texas. Its bed control is clearly documented: it works with T-Max, CCS Intellitan and FST timers, and T-Max and CCS Intellitan panels can be locked so that staff must start every session through TanTrack. It also sells online and handles memberships, packages and gift cards.
It lists only a US address and US support hours and bills in US dollars; interface languages, Belgian rules and Bancontact are not stated publicly. First check whether your beds use one of the timers it names.
Price (October 2026): Starter USD 99.99 per month for one location, The Bundle USD 129.99 per month per location, Pro and multi-location by quote.
Tan-Link: TMax bed control and recurring billing
Tan-Link is a tanning salon platform priced in US dollars; its country is not stated publicly. It starts, stops and times each bed through TMax timers, the only ones it names, and tracks lamp hours. The till and recurring billing are on every plan, online booking on the higher plans, and its pricing page mentions European support hours and currencies. Interface languages, Belgian rules and Bancontact are not stated publicly.
Price (October 2026): Essential Salon USD 129 per month, Ultimate Salon USD 179, Pro Salon USD 199, or USD 179 per month paid annually.
Buiiild: low-cost French salon software with a tanning template
Buiiild is made by DENIM SARL in Sartrouville, France, for eleven trades, with a template for tanning. It covers online booking with no commission, a till, packages of 5, 10 or 20 sessions, loyalty and gift cards. The skin type is asked at booking and kept in the customer file, and a consent form is signed online before the first session. There is a 30-day free trial without a card.
It is one of the cheapest complete options. Bed control is not mentioned on its tanning page, and the Belgian age and interval rules, Bancontact and its list of languages are not stated publicly.
Price (October 2026): EUR 49.90 per month including VAT, or EUR 499 per year, no commitment; SMS, domain name and payment fees extra.
Fresha: cheap booking, no bed control
Fresha is a booking and payment platform for beauty businesses in more than 120 countries, with a Dutch website. It covers booking, timed packages, memberships, loyalty rewards and a till; the client profile records skin type and past sessions, and studios can track session limits.
It does not control beds, and Belgian rules and Bancontact are not stated on the pages we read. Watch the extras: the loyalty module costs EUR 59.95 per location per month.
Price (October 2026): Independent EUR 14.95 per month (one calendar column), Team EUR 9.95 per team member per month, Enterprise by quote; in-person card fees from 0.89 percent plus EUR 0.10; prices exclude 21 percent VAT.
Planity: a French booking platform present in Belgium
Planity is a French booking platform for hair, beauty and barber salons. Its own pro pages could not be read when we checked, so this comes from third parties: Capterra lists Belgium among its markets with French, German and Dutch, and reviews describe booking and a till. Bed control, tanning features and Belgian rules are not stated publicly.
Price (October 2026): not published; reviews describe two offers, a commission per transaction and a quote from an advisor.
Koalendar: a free scheduling tool, not a salon system
Koalendar is a generic online scheduling tool with a free forever plan, a website in French, Dutch, German and English, more than 30 languages, and payments through Stripe and PayPal. But it is a calendar, not a salon system: no bed control and no till, and packages, loyalty and Belgian rules are not stated publicly.
Price (October 2026): free plan; the paid tiers are not quoted, as its pricing page showed inconsistent figures.
Vagaro: a US salon platform not aimed at Belgium
Vagaro is a salon and spa platform from Pleasanton, California, also sold in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia according to a trade article. It covers booking and a till, memberships come with every plan, and there is a 30-day free trial. Belgium is not among the markets stated, and bed control, languages and Belgian rules are not stated publicly. Mangomint, found in several US rankings, is sold only in the United States and Canada according to third parties.
Price (October 2026): its UK pricing page shows GBP 20 and GBP 30 per month, plus USD 10 per extra bookable calendar.
Which tanning salon software should you choose for your salon?
- A small salon with one bed and no need for bed control: a booking tool such as Fresha, Buiiild or Koalendar costs little, but you will have to apply and prove the Belgian rules yourself.
- A Belgian salon with several beds: Solaryx, because a bed only starts once the age, skin type and interval checks pass. Easy SunManager and Tanworld are the other bed control systems worth asking.
- A network of salons: Solaryx, with one system across sites and a setup discount of 10 percent for 2 to 3 sites and 15 percent from 4 sites.
- A salon built on unlimited monthly memberships paid by direct debit: Solaryx does not do this. SunLync and Tan-Link state recurring billing, and SunUp, a German vendor that names Belgium among its markets, automates direct debit memberships.
- A wellness business without UV: Solaryx without the UV module (EUR 2,000 setup and EUR 50 per month), or a general booking platform such as Fresha or Planity.
See how Solaryx starts and stops the beds
Compare Solaryx with other systems
Frequently asked questions
Which software can control Ergoline beds?
Solaryx controls Ergoline and megaSun beds through a relay box wired with two wires to the bed's timer input; for another brand, the model is checked before installation. Tanworld also names Ergoline, megaSun and Hapro Luxura.
Is there free tanning salon software?
Koalendar has a free plan, and Buiiild offers a 30-day free trial. Both are booking tools: they do not start the beds, and the Belgian age, skin type and interval checks are not stated publicly, so those checks stay your job.
Does Belgian law require tanning salon software?
No particular software: the royal decree of 20 June 2002 requires the checks. No UV under 18 or for skin type 1, a customer document signed by the customer and the reception person, a half dose for the first exposure, intervals of 48 then 24 hours, and records kept available for inspection. A centre without a reception person at all times must start the beds through a control system that identifies the customer. For your own situation, check with the FPS Economy.
How much does tanning salon software cost in Belgium?
According to the public sites checked in October 2026, prices range from a free plan (Koalendar) and EUR 14.95 per month excluding VAT (Fresha) to EUR 49.90 per month including VAT (Buiiild) and from EUR 99 per month excluding VAT (Tanworld). Solaryx costs EUR 4,000 setup per site, beds wired and team trained, then from EUR 100 per month excluding VAT.