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10to8 vs DaySmart Spa

10to8 logo

10to8

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DaySmart Spa logo

DaySmart Spa

Beauty

Spa and medi-spa booking and management with published tiers from 29 USD a month

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 10to8 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 10to8 free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions; DaySmart Spa only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.
  • They diverge on capability: 10to8 covers Two-way sync, DaySmart Spa covers Point of sale.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 10to8 and DaySmart Spa actually diverge.

Attributes where 10to8 and DaySmart Spa differ
Attribute10to8DaySmart Spa
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android, Windows
CategorySchedulingBeauty
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 10to8

  • Two-way sync
  • Video appointments
  • Payment collection
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Only in DaySmart Spa

  • Point of sale
  • Staff scheduling and payroll data
  • Memberships and packages
  • Inventory
  • Marketing

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Automated reminders

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

10to8

  • Schedulingnot DaySmart Spa
  • Appointment bookingnot DaySmart Spa
  • Time trackingnot DaySmart Spa
  • Resource managementnot DaySmart Spa
  • Team coordinationnot DaySmart Spa

DaySmart Spa

  • A single therapist spa that wants online booking and card payment for under 30 USD a month with no setup projectnot 10to8
  • A spa with three to six staff that needs rotas, commission and retail stock in the same system as the diarynot 10to8
  • A spa selling prepaid packages and memberships that needs balances tracked against future bookings rather than in a spreadsheetnot 10to8
  • An owner moving off paper diaries who wants automated text reminders to cut no shows and can size the message allowance against booking volumenot 10to8

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

10to8

  • Free plan includes 10to8 branding on booking pages, which may not be ideal for professional service providers wanting white-label solutions
  • Limited advanced features compared to competitors like Calendly or Acuity Scheduling for complex service workflows
  • Recent rebranding from 10to8 to Sign In Scheduling created user confusion and requires login migration
  • Not suitable for detailed pre-appointment consultations as it focuses on simple appointment booking rather than consultation management
  • Smaller integration ecosystem with 1,500 apps compared to competitors with more extensive third-party support

DaySmart Spa

  • Only one user is included on the entry plan and three on the middle plans, so a spa with eight therapists pays the tier price plus 9 USD per extra head and the headline price bears no relation to the real bill.
  • Text and email allowances are tiered, so a spa that leans on reminders can be forced onto a much more expensive plan by message volume rather than by needing any additional feature.
  • The unlimited user tier has no published price at all, which breaks the transparency the rest of the range offers exactly at the point where a multi site chain needs to plan a budget.
  • There is no clinical charting, consent capture or medical record handling, so a medi-spa performing injectables or laser treatments needs a second system for patient records and the two will not share data.
  • It is a long established small business product built around a desktop lineage, and reporting and the interface show that age next to newer spa platforms, which matters if you want modern analytics rather than a working till.

Pricing, plan by plan

10to8

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 100 appointments per month
    • 2 user logins
    • Automated SMS and email reminders
  • Starter$7.2/month
    • 300 appointments per month
    • 4 staff logins
    • All free plan features
  • Professional$22/month
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff logins
    • All starter features
  • Business$40/month
    • 600+ appointments per month
    • 6 staff seats
    • Multiple booking pages

DaySmart Spa

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • 1 user
    • Appointment scheduling and online booking
    • Payment processing
  • Deluxe$69/month
    • 3 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Larger text and email allowance
  • Deluxe Growth$149/month
    • 3 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Higher message allowance
  • Premium$199/month
    • 6 users included
    • Additional users at 9 USD each
    • Advanced payroll and reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose 10to8 if

  • You need two-way sync.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want video appointments.
10to8 review

Choose DaySmart Spa if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want staff scheduling and payroll data.
DaySmart Spa review

Questions people ask

Is 10to8 or DaySmart Spa better?
Neither clearly leads. 10to8 starts at Free and DaySmart Spa at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 10to8 or DaySmart Spa?
10to8 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 10to8 and $29/month for DaySmart Spa.
Does 10to8 or DaySmart Spa run on more platforms?
10to8 runs on Web, Mobile. DaySmart Spa runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
Can I use 10to8 for free?
Yes. 10to8 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DaySmart Spa starts at $29/month.
What is 10to8 best used for?
10to8 is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what DaySmart Spa is typically brought in for.
What can 10to8 do that DaySmart Spa cannot?
10to8 covers Two-way sync, Video appointments, Payment collection, Google Calendar. DaySmart Spa covers Point of sale, Staff scheduling and payroll data, Memberships and packages, Inventory. Both handle Online booking, Automated reminders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

10to8: Does 10to8 offer a free plan?

Yes, 10to8 offers a generous free forever plan that includes up to 100 appointments per month with two user logins and automated SMS reminders to help reduce no-shows.

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DaySmart Spa: How much does DaySmart Spa actually cost for a team of eight?

The 199 USD Premium plan includes six users, so eight users is 199 USD plus 9 USD each for the two extra, before payment processing fees.

10to8: How does 10to8 help reduce no-shows?

10to8 uses automated SMS, email, and voice reminders to notify customers of upcoming appointments. If SMS delivery fails, the system uses a robo-call with voicemail capability. Users report up to 90% no-show reduction with these reminders.

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DaySmart Spa: Does it handle medi-spa clinical notes?

No. There is no clinical charting or consent record, so medical treatments need a separate patient record system.

10to8: What payment methods does 10to8 accept?

10to8 integrates with PayPal and Sage Pay for secure online payment processing, allowing customers to pay directly through booking pages and providing instant payment receipts.

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DaySmart Spa: Is there a free plan?

No, but there is a free trial. The cheapest paid tier is 29 USD a month for one user.

10to8: What apps does 10to8 integrate with?

10to8 has native integrations with Google Calendar, Outlook, Exchange, Office 365, Zoom, and Salesforce. The platform also connects with over 1,500 apps through third-party integrations and works with Slack and Facebook for reminders.

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DaySmart Spa: How is it different from DaySmart Salon?

Same underlying platform, configured for spa services, packages and treatment rooms rather than chair based salon workflows.

10to8: Can I manage multiple locations with 10to8?

Yes, 10to8 includes multi-location support allowing centralized management of multiple branches, services, and staff members across different sites with single-portal administration.

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