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7shifts vs Resurva

7shifts logo

7shifts

Software

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 7shifts subscription automatically renews at expiry for the same period at the then-current rate and fees are non-refundable, per 7shifts' Terms of Service.; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 7shifts and Resurva actually diverge.

Attributes where 7shifts and Resurva differ
Attribute7shiftsResurva
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2014).

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 7shifts

  • Employee scheduling
  • Time clocking
  • Team communication
  • Tip pooling
  • Labor compliance
  • Hiring
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

7shifts

  • Point of Salenot Resurva
  • Order Managementnot Resurva
  • Inventory Controlnot Resurva
  • Staff Schedulingnot Resurva

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot 7shifts
  • Website integrationnot 7shifts
  • Appointment remindersnot 7shifts
  • Professional presencenot 7shifts

Where each one falls short

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

7shifts

  • Subscription automatically renews at expiry for the same period at the then-current rate and fees are non-refundable, per 7shifts' Terms of Service.
  • 7shifts may increase fees annually without notice to track CPI inflation, or with 30 days notice for other fee changes, per its Terms of Service.

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

7shifts

Free
  • CompFree
    • Basic scheduling
    • 1 location
  • Appetizer$29.99/month
    • Scheduling
    • Time clocking
  • Entree$69.99/month
    • Tip pooling
    • Labor compliance
  • The Works$135/month
    • Full features
    • Task management

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 7shifts if

  • You need employee scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time clocking.

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or Resurva?
7shifts starts at Free and Resurva at Free.
Does 7shifts or Resurva run on more platforms?
7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is 7shifts best used for?
7shifts is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can 7shifts do that Resurva cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

Source
Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

Source
Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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