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Bookeo vs Shortcuts

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Bookeo

Software

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
$14.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shortcuts

Software

Multi-vendor salon and spa booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Shortcuts has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Shortcuts shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012)
  • They diverge on capability: Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Shortcuts covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookeo and Shortcuts actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookeo and Shortcuts differ
AttributeBookeoShortcuts
Starting price$14.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
Founded20082010

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Shortcuts

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Appointment management
  • Payment processing
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Reviews management
  • Google

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Shortcuts
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot Shortcuts
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot Shortcuts

Shortcuts

  • Client acquisitionnot Bookeo
  • Multi-vendor bookingnot 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

Shortcuts

  • Shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012)

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

Shortcuts

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 20% commission
  • Premium$99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 10% commission
    • Advanced analytics

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 Shortcuts if

  • You need online booking platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business profile.
Shortcuts review

Questions people ask

Is Bookeo or Shortcuts better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookeo starts at $14.95/month and Shortcuts at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookeo or Shortcuts?
Shortcuts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14.95/month for Bookeo and Free for Shortcuts.
Does Bookeo or Shortcuts run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Shortcuts for free?
Yes. Shortcuts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bookeo starts at $14.95/month.
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 Shortcuts is typically brought in for.
What can Bookeo do that Shortcuts cannot?
Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. Shortcuts covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Appointment management, Payment processing. Both handle Stripe, PCI DSS, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.
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