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Belliata vs Shortcuts Software

Belliata logo

Belliata

Beauty & Salon

Premium salon software from Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Shortcuts Software logo

Shortcuts Software

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa business success

From
$89/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Belliata has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Belliata covers Online booking, Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Belliata and Shortcuts Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Belliata and Shortcuts Software differ
AttributeBelliataShortcuts Software
Starting priceFree$89/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20151990

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

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 Belliata

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Custom branding
  • Multi-language support
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe

Only in Shortcuts Software

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff rostering
  • Loyalty programs
  • Xero
  • MYOB

Both cover

  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • GDPR compliant
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Belliata

  • Premium booking experiencenot Shortcuts Software
  • Client marketingnot Shortcuts Software
  • Business growthnot Shortcuts Software
  • European compliancenot Shortcuts Software

Shortcuts Software

  • Salon operationsnot Belliata
  • Inventory controlnot Belliata
  • Client loyaltynot Belliata
  • Marketing campaignsnot Belliata
  • Business intelligencenot Belliata

Where each one falls short

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

Belliata

  • An archive capture of belliata.com/pricing from 11 December 2023 shows a Free plan (forever, no cost) as one of the named tiers, but the paid tier prices rendered as unreadable/broken text in the captured HTML so no paid figure can be quoted

Shortcuts Software

Nothing recorded yet. See the Shortcuts Software review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Belliata

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Calendar management
    • Basic client management
  • Professional$39/month
    • All Free features
    • Marketing tools
    • Advanced analytics

Shortcuts Software

$89/month
  • Essential$89/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Belliata if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.

Choose Shortcuts Software if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.

Questions people ask

Is Belliata or Shortcuts Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Belliata starts at Free and Shortcuts Software at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Belliata or Shortcuts Software?
Belliata has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Belliata and $89/month for Shortcuts Software.
Does Belliata or Shortcuts Software run on more platforms?
Belliata runs on Web, Ios, Android. Shortcuts Software runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Belliata for free?
Yes. Belliata has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shortcuts Software starts at $89/month.
What is Belliata best used for?
Belliata is most often used for premium booking experience, client marketing, business growth, european compliance. Of those, premium booking experience and client marketing are not what Shortcuts Software is typically brought in for.
What can Belliata do that Shortcuts Software cannot?
Belliata covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Staff management. Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Marketing automation, Business analytics, Facebook, Instagram.

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