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Appointy vs DaySmart Salon

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Software

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Resource management, DaySmart Salon covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and DaySmart Salon actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and DaySmart Salon differ
AttributeAppointyDaySmart Salon
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20062010

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Appointy

  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook

Only in DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics
  • Mailchimp
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot DaySmart Salon
  • Resource managementnot DaySmart Salon
  • Staff coordinationnot DaySmart Salon
  • Client bookingnot DaySmart Salon

DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot Appointy
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Appointy
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Appointy
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Appointy

Where each one falls short

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

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

DaySmart Salon

  • The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
  • Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
  • Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
  • Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

DaySmart Salon

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Online booking
    • Scheduling
    • Client management
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • POS
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need resource management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email & sms reminders.
Appointy review

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
DaySmart Salon review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or DaySmart Salon better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and DaySmart Salon at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or DaySmart Salon?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and $99/month for DaySmart Salon.
Does Appointy or DaySmart Salon run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what DaySmart Salon is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that DaySmart Salon cannot?
Appointy covers Resource management, Email & SMS reminders, Payment collection, Gift cards. DaySmart Salon covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client management. Both handle Online booking, Staff scheduling, Stripe, Zapier.
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