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Big Cartel vs SalonBiz

Big Cartel logo

Big Cartel

Software

Straightforward pricing, no surprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/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; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Big Cartel and SalonBiz differ
AttributeBig CartelSalonBiz
Starting priceOn request$89/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows
FoundedUnknown2005

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 SalonBiz does not also cover.

Only in SalonBiz

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

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.

SalonBiz

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

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

Big Cartel

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Big Cartel review.

SalonBiz

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Big Cartel if

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

Big Cartel 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 Big Cartel or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Big Cartel starts at On request and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Big Cartel or SalonBiz?
Big Cartel starts at On request and SalonBiz at $89/month.
Does Big Cartel or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Big Cartel runs on Web. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
What can Big Cartel do that SalonBiz cannot?
SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database.
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