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Adyen vs Booker by Mindbody

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Adyen

Software

The payments platform built for growth

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Booker by Mindbody logo

Booker by Mindbody

Software

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adyen there is a minimum monthly invoice, set by industry and business model and only disclosed through the sales team, so small volumes are not economic; Booker by Mindbody only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only
  • They diverge on capability: Adyen covers Payment processing, Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adyen and Booker by Mindbody actually diverge.

Attributes where Adyen and Booker by Mindbody differ
AttributeAdyenBooker by Mindbody
Starting price$29/month$129/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Api, PosWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20062001

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Adyen

  • Payment processing
  • Risk management
  • Unified commerce
  • Issuing
  • Platform payments
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle

Only in Booker by Mindbody

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Gift cards
  • Packages & memberships
  • Reporting & analytics

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Adyen

  • Card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchantsnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Accepting local payment methods across multiple countriesnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Settling in several currencies through linked bank accountsnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Unified online and in-person paymentsnot Booker by Mindbody

Booker by Mindbody

  • Booking and managing appointments for spas and salonsnot Adyen
  • Running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one systemnot Adyen
  • Listing a business on the Mindbody consumer app to attract clientsnot Adyen

Where each one falls short

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

Adyen

  • There is a minimum monthly invoice, set by industry and business model and only disclosed through the sales team, so small volumes are not economic
  • Published fees are indicative rather than a rate card, with real pricing negotiated
  • Interchange++ means the card cost varies per transaction rather than being a single predictable percentage
  • Alternative payment methods carry their own rates on top, such as 3.3 percent plus $0.10 for American Express in North America

Booker by Mindbody

  • Only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only
  • The Starter plan limits staff logins and provides basic reporting only
  • Marketing automation, reviews and referrals, and unlimited two way text messaging are restricted to the Ultimate tier
  • The Messenger AI chatbot is a paid add on even on the higher tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Adyen

$29/month
  • CustomFree
    • Payment processing
    • Risk management
    • Unified commerce

Booker by Mindbody

$129/month
  • Essential$129/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Accelerate$259/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced marketing
    • Inventory management
  • Ultimate$399/month
    • Everything in Accelerate
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Adyen if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You work on Web, Api, Pos.
  • You also want risk management.
Adyen review

Choose Booker by Mindbody if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Booker by Mindbody review

Questions people ask

Is Adyen or Booker by Mindbody better?
Neither clearly leads. Adyen starts at $29/month and Booker by Mindbody at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adyen or Booker by Mindbody?
Adyen starts at $29/month and Booker by Mindbody at $129/month.
Does Adyen or Booker by Mindbody run on more platforms?
Adyen runs on Web, Api, Pos. Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Adyen best used for?
Adyen is most often used for card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchants, accepting local payment methods across multiple countries, settling in several currencies through linked bank accounts, unified online and in-person payments. Of those, card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchants and accepting local payment methods across multiple countries are not what Booker by Mindbody is typically brought in for.
What can Adyen do that Booker by Mindbody cannot?
Adyen covers Payment processing, Risk management, Unified commerce, Issuing. Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. Both handle Web support.
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