Cabas vs Sola Salon Studios: Which Is Right for You?

Sola Salon Studios requires a weekly or monthly lease with a minimum commitment of 12 months in most locations. You need a security deposit and credit check to sign. You pay for your suite every week whether you have clients or not. Cabas lets you book a private suite by the hour or day with no lease, no deposit, and no credit check. You pay only for the hours you use. This means a braider who works three days a week pays for three days, not seven. A lash tech building her clientele pays for the hours she is booked, not 168 hours of empty suite time.

For most independent beauty professionals, yes. Sola suites cost $250 to $800 per week regardless of how many hours you actually use the space. If you work 30 hours per week in a $400 per week Sola suite, your effective cost is $13.33 per hour. But if you work 15 hours per week, your cost jumps to $26.67 per hour for time you are actually working. With Cabas, you pay only for booked hours. At $20 per hour, 15 hours costs $300 total. You save $100 per week and eliminate the risk of paying for empty time.

Yes. Many beauty professionals transition from weekly leases to hourly booking as they realize they are paying for suite time they do not use. If your Sola lease is ending or you are considering not renewing, Cabas lets you continue serving clients in a private suite without signing another lease. You can start booking on Cabas immediately while your current lease winds down. There is no application process, no credit check, and no waiting period.

Suite amenities on Cabas vary by location since suites are listed by independent owners. Many suites on Cabas include styling chairs, shampoo bowls, mirrors, lighting, and climate control similar to what Sola provides. Each listing on Cabas shows exactly what amenities are included with photos. The key difference is flexibility. With Sola, you get one suite in one location. With Cabas, you can book different suites in different neighborhoods on different days, choosing the amenities that match each day's clients.

No. Cabas has no lease, no long-term commitment, and no minimum booking requirement. You book a suite when you need it and you are done when your booking ends. There is no security deposit, no credit check, no application process. You can book one hour this week and twenty hours next week. Your commitment is exactly the hours you choose.