Two ways to run KaloDesk — cloud-hosted or on your own machine

Some owners want zero maintenance and access from anywhere. Others want the data on a box in the back room and a register that keeps working when the internet drops. KaloDesk runs both ways from the same code — online booking always lives in the cloud so clients can reach it, and today card on file and no-show fees run on the Local edition only.

KaloDesk Cloud

Hosted & managed — nothing to maintain

We host, update and back it up for you
Reach your salon from any device, anywhere
Online booking included and always on
Texting set up for you, carrier failover on
Google reviews, tech portal, kiosk and payroll — all of it
Automatic updates — new features roll out to you
Ideal for owners who just want it to work

Try the cloud demo

KaloDesk Local

Self-hosted with Docker — your data on your machine

Runs on a small PC or mini-server in your salon
Your data stays on your own hardware
Keeps ringing up sales through an internet outage
Instant on the local network, even on a Saturday
Card on file and no-show fees — Local edition only today
Encrypted backups you download or email yourself
Online booking still hosted in the cloud, synced
Ideal for owners who want full ownership

Ask about self-hosting

Cloud vs. Local at a glance

	KaloDesk Cloud	KaloDesk Local
Where it runs	Hosted by KaloDesk	On your own machine
Setup & maintenance	Handled for you	You run the box
Access from anywhere	Yes	Local network
Your data location	Secure cloud	Your hardware
Keeps selling through an internet outage	Needs a connection	Yes — the register keeps ringing
Speed on the floor	As fast as your connection	Local network — instant
Online booking	Included	Cloud-hosted, synced
Card on file & no-show fees	Not on Cloud today	Yes — card on file, fee charged by hand
Rest of no-show protection	Auto-flagging, calendar risk badges, online-booking block	Auto-flagging, calendar risk badges, online-booking block
Walk-in queue, kiosk, POS, payroll	Same software	Same software
Google review sync & replies	Yes	Yes
Tech portal on their own phone	Yes	Yes
Texting provider	Set up for you	Your own Telnyx or Twilio account
Automatic SMS carrier failover	Yes	Yes, once both providers are saved
Self-monitoring health checks	We watch them	You see them in Settings
Encrypted database backups	Run for you	Download or email them yourself
Updates	Automatic	Pull to update — never migrates your database unattended
Hardware	Use what you have	Front desk package included
Price	$49/mo with KaloDesk Payments, $79/mo standard	$999 one-time with KaloDesk Payments, $1,499 standard
Best for	Zero-hassle owners	Full-ownership owners

It's the same software, so you can start on one and move to the other later. Not sure which fits? Tell us about your salon and we'll point you the right way.