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7shifts vs SalonBiz

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7shifts

Software

Restaurant team management made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 7shifts has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: 7shifts covers Employee scheduling, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 7shifts and SalonBiz differ
Attribute7shiftsSalonBiz
Starting priceFree$89/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20142005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

7shifts

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

SalonBiz

  • Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot 7shifts
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot 7shifts
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot 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.

SalonBiz

  • Pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • Each tier caps service professionals at 5, 12 and 20 respectively, with extra staff sold in blocks of 10 at $55 per month
  • Not using SalonBiz Payments raises the monthly fee by $25 to $45 depending on tier
  • School and institute plans are capped at 100 students on Essential and 200 on Premium, with extra students at $15 per month per 25
  • Enterprise and multi location pricing is quote only with no published rate

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

SalonBiz

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client database
  • Premium$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Inventory
    • Staff management

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.
7shifts review

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want point of sale.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is 7shifts or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. 7shifts starts at Free and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 7shifts or SalonBiz?
7shifts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 7shifts and $89/month for SalonBiz.
Does 7shifts or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
7shifts runs on Web, Ios, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use 7shifts for free?
Yes. 7shifts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/month.
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 SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can 7shifts do that SalonBiz cannot?
7shifts covers Employee scheduling, Time clocking, Team communication, Tip pooling. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.
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