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Booker by Mindbody vs Resurva

Booker by Mindbody logo

Booker by Mindbody

Scheduling & Booking

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Resurva logo

Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Resurva 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; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Booker by Mindbody and Resurva differ
AttributeBooker by MindbodyResurva
Starting price$129/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20012014

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • 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 Resurva
  • Running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one systemnot Resurva
  • Listing a business on the Mindbody consumer app to attract clientsnot Resurva

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Website integrationnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Appointment remindersnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Professional presencenot 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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Booker by Mindbody if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Booker by Mindbody review

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Questions people ask

Is Booker by Mindbody or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booker by Mindbody or Resurva?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $129/month for Booker by Mindbody and Free for Resurva.
Does Booker by Mindbody or Resurva run on more platforms?
Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva 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 Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can Booker by Mindbody do that Resurva cannot?
Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

Source
Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

Source
Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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