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Big Cartel vs Insight Salon Software

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Insight Salon Software logo

Insight Salon Software

Software

Intelligent salon management with deep analytics

From
$40/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; Insight Salon Software cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Big Cartel and Insight Salon Software differ
AttributeBig CartelInsight Salon Software
Starting priceOn request$40/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2012

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 Insight Salon Software does not also cover.

Only in Insight Salon Software

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Advanced analytics
  • Revenue tracking
  • Performance metrics
  • Marketing automation
  • Point of sale

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.

Insight Salon Software

  • Running point of sale and scheduling for a salon or spanot Big Cartel
  • Sending automated two way SMS appointment reminders to clientsnot 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

Insight Salon Software

  • Cloud plans are login limited even at the top tier: Enterprise Premium Cloud is $250 a month for up to 8,000 SMS messages and only 5 logins
  • Premium Cloud's two way SMS is capped per tier, from 500 messages a month on Solo up to 8,000 on Enterprise
  • The installed one time purchase version only includes free software upgrades for 1 year, after which upgrades are not covered
  • Multi-year pre-purchase discounts of 10, 15 and 20 percent require paying 1, 2 or 3 years upfront

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Insight Salon Software

$40/month
  • Starter$40/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$70/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • Staff performance tracking
  • Enterprise$120/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location analytics
    • Custom reports

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose Insight Salon Software if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Insight Salon Software review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or Insight Salon Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and Insight Salon Software at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or Insight Salon Software?
Big Cartel starts at On request and Insight Salon Software at $40/month.
Does Big Cartel or Insight Salon Software run on more platforms?
Big Cartel runs on Web. Insight Salon Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Big Cartel do that Insight Salon Software cannot?
Insight Salon Software covers Appointment booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, Advanced analytics.
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