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Booker by Mindbody vs MyTime

Booker by Mindbody logo

Booker by Mindbody

Scheduling & Booking

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Booker by Mindbody only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Booker by Mindbody covers Client management, MyTime covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booker by Mindbody and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Booker by Mindbody and MyTime differ
AttributeBooker by MindbodyMyTime
Starting price$129/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20012010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Booker by Mindbody

  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Gift cards
  • Packages & memberships
  • Reporting & analytics
  • QuickBooks

Only in MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Booking and managing appointments for spas and salonsnot MyTime
  • Running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one systemnot MyTime
  • Listing a business on the Mindbody consumer app to attract clientsnot MyTime

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Booker by Mindbody
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Booker by Mindbody

Where each one falls short

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only
  • The Starter plan limits staff logins and provides basic reporting only
  • Marketing automation, reviews and referrals, and unlimited two way text messaging are restricted to the Ultimate tier
  • The Messenger AI chatbot is a paid add on even on the higher tiers

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Booker by Mindbody

$129/month
  • Essential$129/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Accelerate$259/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced marketing
    • Inventory management
  • Ultimate$399/month
    • Everything in Accelerate
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Booker by Mindbody if

  • You need client management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want point of sale.
Booker by Mindbody review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want client database.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Booker by Mindbody or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booker by Mindbody or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $129/month for Booker by Mindbody and Free for MyTime.
Does Booker by Mindbody or MyTime run on more platforms?
Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month.
What is Booker by Mindbody best used for?
Booker by Mindbody is most often used for booking and managing appointments for spas and salons, running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system, listing a business on the mindbody consumer app to attract clients. Of those, booking and managing appointments for spas and salons and running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Booker by Mindbody do that MyTime cannot?
Booker by Mindbody covers Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking, Marketing automation. MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing. Both handle Online booking, Facebook, Instagram, Stripe.
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