Computill, iSalon and Salon Manager are three chapters in the same specialist story. As client expectations, technology and salon operations changed, the software changed with them, while its focus remained firmly on the realities of running hair, beauty, barbering, spa, clinic, college and multi-location businesses.
Built to keep moving
Salon businesses moved from paper diaries and isolated desktop systems to online booking, automated client communication, connected payments, live reporting and central oversight. Each generation of our software was created to help teams use those changes with confidence, without losing sight of the client experience.
The journey behind Salon Manager
1993
Computill arrived in 1993 as an installed Windows application, giving salons a practical way to move beyond manual systems and bring appointments, client information and everyday business activity into one digital workspace.
It marked the start of a long-term commitment to helping salon teams organise the day more clearly and run the business with better information.
1999
iSalon took that foundation further in 1999. Still delivered as an installed Windows application, it introduced more advanced ways to connect the diary, client relationships, communications and wider business operations.
It became the working system trusted by independent salons, beauty businesses, growing groups and colleges across the UK.
2023
Salon Manager brings the experience developed through Computill and iSalon into a modern cloud platform designed around the pace, expectations and commercial demands of today’s salon businesses.
It gives salons, spas, clinics, barbershops, colleges and groups easier access, regular improvements and connected tools for bookings, clients, payments, stock, marketing and performance.
Innovation that became everyday salon life
Throughout the iSalon years, new tools helped salons reduce manual work, make booking more convenient and gain a clearer view across the business. Many of the capabilities clients now expect began taking shape during this period.
Made confirmations, reminders and client communication easier to manage from the salon system.
Gave clients a more convenient way to request and arrange appointments when the salon was closed or the team was busy.
Gave groups and multi-site businesses web-based visibility across their locations without relying on separate local views.
Extended useful salon information beyond the traditional desktop system and made access more flexible.
The move that changed everything
Installed software tied much of the business to a particular computer and local setup. Moving to the cloud created a more flexible way to work, with easier access, connected information and a platform that can keep improving without disruptive local upgrades.
Salon Manager carries more than 30 years of product experience into an environment built for modern access, regular development and the next stage of salon growth.
One specialist lineage
Some customers first knew us as Computill. Others built their business on iSalon. Today, that same specialist knowledge continues through Salon Manager, with each generation carrying forward what the team learned from real salons, colleges and groups.
1993
The generation that helped bring appointments, client records and salon activity into a digital system.
1999
The generation that made salon operations, communication and multi-site visibility more connected.
2023
The generation that brings the whole business together in a flexible, continuously improving cloud platform.
Built for the long term
Salon Software Solutions Ltd is the company behind Salon Manager and owns the Computill, iSalon and Salon Manager brands, protecting the continuity of the product journey and the knowledge built across each generation.
As part of the wider Constellation Software Inc. group through Jonas Software, the business combines the stability of a long-term international software group with the focused understanding of a team dedicated to the salon and beauty industry.
Experience you can feel in the product
Salon Manager is shaped by decades of customer conversations, product development, onboarding, support and first-hand understanding of how salon businesses operate when the diary is full and the day is moving quickly.
The purpose has remained consistent across every generation: give salon teams practical, dependable technology that saves time, strengthens the client experience and helps the business move forward with greater control.
The story in plain English
Clear answers about how Computill, iSalon and Salon Manager connect, what changed along the way and why the move to cloud software matters for modern salon businesses.
Company history reviewed by Rikki Tronson, General Manager.
Last reviewed: 25 July 2026.
See what the journey delivers today
Discover how Salon Manager turns decades of specialist experience into smoother bookings, more confident client care, connected payments, clearer stock control, smarter marketing and reporting you can act on.
Key facts at a glance
Salon Manager has more than 30 years of specialist industry experience. Its published software packages start from £29 plus VAT per month.
| Question | Direct answer |
|---|---|
| What is Salon Manager’s software journey? |
Salon manager’s software journey explains the evolution from Computill and iSalon to today’s cloud-based Salon Manager platform. |
| How does Salon Manager support it? |
Salon Manager shows how more than 30 years of specialist development shaped the current system. |
| Who is this information for? |
It is designed for salon owners evaluating the company behind their software. |
| What published Salon Manager facts provide context? |
Salon Manager has more than 30 years of specialist industry experience. Published software packages start from £29 plus VAT per month. |
A practical four-step process
Frequently asked questions
Salon manager’s software journey explains the evolution from Computill and iSalon to today’s cloud-based Salon Manager platform.
Salon Manager shows how more than 30 years of specialist development shaped the current system. This helps understand the experience, continuity and product focus behind Salon Manager.
The page is written for salon owners evaluating the company behind their software.
Yes. Relevant activity can connect with appointments, online booking, client records, payments, marketing, stock or reporting, depending on the workflow and package selected.
Start by reviewing the current process and required outcomes. A Salon Manager demonstration can then show the relevant workflow, configuration, onboarding and training options.
