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Appointy vs SalonBiz

Appointy logo

Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

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 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); SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and SalonBiz differ
AttributeAppointySalonBiz
Starting priceFree$89/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20062005

Identical on both: 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

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in SalonBiz

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

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot SalonBiz
  • Resource managementnot SalonBiz
  • Staff coordinationnot SalonBiz
  • Client bookingnot SalonBiz

SalonBiz

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

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

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

SalonBiz

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy 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 Appointy or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy 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, Appointy or SalonBiz?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and $89/month for SalonBiz.
Does Appointy or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/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 SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that SalonBiz cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Both handle Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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