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Bookeo vs DaySmart Salon

Bookeo logo

Bookeo

Beauty

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
Free
Rated
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DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Beauty

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bookeo every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95; DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • They diverge on capability: Bookeo covers Online booking widget, DaySmart Salon covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookeo and DaySmart Salon actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookeo and DaySmart Salon differ
AttributeBookeoDaySmart Salon
Founded20082010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).

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 Bookeo

  • Online booking widget
  • Calendar management
  • Payment integration
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom booking forms
  • Reporting
  • PayPal

Only in DaySmart Salon

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

Both cover

  • Staff scheduling
  • Stripe
  • QuickBooks
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Bookeo

  • Online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographersnot DaySmart Salon
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot DaySmart Salon
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot DaySmart Salon

DaySmart Salon

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

Where each one falls short

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

Bookeo

  • Every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • The Solo plan at $14.95 per month allows only 1 consultant and 1 staff login
  • Small at $29.95 and Standard at $39.95 both allow 1,000 bookings per month, so the extra $10 buys staff seats rather than capacity
  • SMS and fax messages are a paid add on starting at $0.09 per credit with bundles from $5 for 40 credits
  • Digital waivers are a separate add on starting at $9 per month for 200 waivers

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

Bookeo

Free
  • Solo$14.95/month
    • 1 consultant
    • 1 staff login
    • 200 bookings per month
  • Small$29.95/month
    • 3 consultants
    • 3 staff logins
    • 1,000 bookings per month
  • Standard$39.95/month
    • 20 consultants
    • 20 staff logins
    • 1,000 bookings per month
  • Large$79.95/month
    • 40 consultants
    • 40 staff logins
    • 2,000 bookings per month

DaySmart Salon

Free
  • Basic$29/month
    • 1 user
    • Online booking
    • Appointment confirmations
  • Deluxe$69/month
    • 3 users
    • Basic features plus: gift cards
    • Digital forms
  • Deluxe Growth$149/month
    • Deluxe features plus: text marketing
    • Two-way texting
    • Reputation management
  • Premium$199/month
    • 6 users
    • QuickBooks integration
    • 2500 text messages/month

Which should you pick?

Choose Bookeo if

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

Choose DaySmart Salon if

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

Questions people ask

Is Bookeo or DaySmart Salon better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookeo starts at Free and DaySmart Salon at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookeo or DaySmart Salon?
Bookeo starts at Free and DaySmart Salon at Free.
Does Bookeo or DaySmart Salon run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bookeo for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bookeo best used for?
Bookeo is most often used for online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographers, managing staff calendars and per consultant availability, collecting digital waivers and sending sms booking reminders. Of those, online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographers and managing staff calendars and per consultant availability are not what DaySmart Salon is typically brought in for.
What can Bookeo do that DaySmart Salon cannot?
Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Staff scheduling, Stripe, QuickBooks, SSL encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bookeo: What are the Bookeo Appointments pricing tiers?

Bookeo offers five tiered plans: Solo ($14.95/month for 1 consultant, 200 bookings), Small ($29.95 for 3 consultants, 1,000 bookings), Standard ($39.95 for 20 consultants, 1,000 bookings), Large ($79.95 for 40 consultants, 2,000 bookings), and X-large ($119.95 for 60 consultants, 3,000 bookings).

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DaySmart Salon: How much does DaySmart Salon cost?

DaySmart Salon pricing starts at $29/month for the Basic tier, $69/month for Deluxe, $149/month for Deluxe Growth, $199/month for Premium, and custom pricing for Premium Growth with unlimited users.

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Bookeo: How many staff logins does each Bookeo plan include?

Staff logins match consultant counts: Solo includes 1, Small includes 3, Standard includes 20, Large includes 40, and X-large includes 60 staff logins.

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DaySmart Salon: How many users does each DaySmart plan support?

Basic tier supports 1 user. Deluxe and Deluxe Growth support 3 users. Premium supports 6 users. Premium Growth offers unlimited users but requires contacting sales for custom pricing.

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Bookeo: What is Bookeo's free trial?

Bookeo offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. All paid plans also include a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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DaySmart Salon: What are the messaging limits on DaySmart plans?

Basic tier includes 500 text messages and 1000 email messages per month. Premium tier increases to 2500 text messages and 10000 email messages. Premium Growth tier provides 5000 text messages and 20000 email messages with unlimited users.

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Bookeo: Can I add digital waivers and SMS to Bookeo?

Yes. Digital waivers are available as an add-on starting at $9/month for 200 waivers, scaling to $249/month for 10,000 waivers. SMS/FAX credits cost $0.09 per credit with bundle options up to 10,000 credits for $249/month.

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