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Big Cartel vs DaySmart Salon

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Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Software

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Big Cartel custom domain support is not included on the free Gold plan; it is listed as a Platinum-tier feature; DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Big Cartel and DaySmart Salon actually diverge.

Attributes where Big Cartel and DaySmart Salon differ
AttributeBig CartelDaySmart Salon
Starting priceOn request$99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Big Cartel

Nothing recorded that DaySmart Salon does not also cover.

Only in DaySmart Salon

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics

What people use each for

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

Big Cartel

No use cases recorded yet. See the Big Cartel review.

DaySmart Salon

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

Where each one falls short

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

Big Cartel

  • Custom domain support is not included on the free Gold plan; it is listed as a Platinum-tier feature
  • Abandoned cart recovery, product drop scheduling and Zapier integration are restricted to the top Diamond tier at $30/month
  • Platinum's paid billing starts automatically after a 7-day free trial rather than requiring an active opt-in to convert

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

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

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 Big Cartel if

Nothing in the data separates Big Cartel from DaySmart Salon on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Big Cartel review

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
DaySmart Salon review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or DaySmart Salon better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and DaySmart Salon at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or DaySmart Salon?
Big Cartel starts at On request and DaySmart Salon at $99/month.
Does Big Cartel or DaySmart Salon run on more platforms?
Big Cartel runs on Web. DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Big Cartel do that DaySmart Salon cannot?
DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management.
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