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Bookeo vs Lavu

Bookeo logo

Bookeo

Software

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
$14.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lavu logo

Lavu

Software

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • They diverge on capability: Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Lavu covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookeo and Lavu actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookeo and Lavu differ
AttributeBookeoLavu
Starting price$14.95/month$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad
Founded20082010

Identical on both: 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 Bookeo

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

Only in Lavu

  • iPad POS
  • Split checks
  • Tab management
  • Happy hour pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Kitchen display
  • Xero
  • DoorDash

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • 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 Lavu
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot Lavu
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot Lavu

Lavu

  • Point of Salenot Bookeo
  • Order Managementnot Bookeo
  • Inventory Controlnot Bookeo
  • Staff Schedulingnot 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

Lavu

  • iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • Hardware costs are significant with devices starting at $700
  • Limited offline functionality compared to some competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Bookeo

$14.95/month
  • Solo$14.95/month
    • 1 staff member
    • Online booking
    • Email reminders
  • Small$29.95/month
    • Up to 3 staff
    • All Solo features
    • SMS reminders
  • Standard$39.95/month
    • Up to 20 staff
    • All Small features
    • Advanced reporting

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bookeo if

  • You need online booking widget.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Bookeo review

Choose Lavu if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want split checks.
Lavu review

Questions people ask

Is Bookeo or Lavu better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookeo starts at $14.95/month and Lavu at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookeo or Lavu?
Bookeo starts at $14.95/month and Lavu at $99/month.
Does Bookeo or Lavu run on more platforms?
Bookeo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Lavu runs on iPad.
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 Lavu is typically brought in for.
What can Bookeo do that Lavu cannot?
Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. Both handle QuickBooks, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lavu: What devices does Lavu support?

Lavu is iPad-based and works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models. It is compatible with peripherals from Ingenico, Magtek, and supports various receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners.

Source
Lavu: Does Lavu offer financing for hardware?

Yes. Lavu offers 0% no-interest financing on hardware for 3-year contracts, and supports both 1-year and 3-year contract terms.

Source
Lavu: What is Lavu's pricing range?

Lavu monthly POS software costs range from $99 to $279 per month, with hardware starting at $700 and up to $1,500 for full systems.

Source
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