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Big Cartel vs Mangomint

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Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/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; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Big Cartel and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where Big Cartel and Mangomint differ
AttributeBig CartelMangomint
Starting priceOn request$165/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2017

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 Mangomint does not also cover.

Only in Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Client management
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Inventory management
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports

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.

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot Big Cartel
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot 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

Mangomint

  • The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
  • Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
  • Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments

Pricing, plan by plan

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel review

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Mangomint review

Questions people ask

Is Big Cartel or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or Mangomint?
Big Cartel starts at On request and Mangomint at $165/month.
Does Big Cartel or Mangomint run on more platforms?
Big Cartel runs on Web. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Big Cartel do that Mangomint cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations.
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