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Boulevard vs Kitomba

Boulevard logo

Boulevard

Scheduling

Client experience platform for salons

From
$140/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Beauty

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boulevard and Kitomba actually diverge.

Attributes where Boulevard and Kitomba differ
AttributeBoulevardKitomba
Starting price$140/month79/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySchedulingBeauty
Founded20162001

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Boulevard

  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking
  • MYOB
  • Tyro

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Business analytics
  • Xero
  • Google Calendar
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Boulevard

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Kitomba
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Kitomba
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Kitomba

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa managementnot Boulevard
  • Appointment and client bookingnot Boulevard
  • Business operations for service-based companiesnot Boulevard

Where each one falls short

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

Boulevard

  • Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
  • The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
  • Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
  • Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
  • QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
  • ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

Pricing, plan by plan

Boulevard

$140/month
  • Essentials$140/month
    • Up to 5 professionals
    • 100 free texts
    • 500 free email blasts
  • Premier$234/month
    • Unlimited professionals
    • 250 free texts
    • 1000 free email blasts
  • Prestige$328/month
    • Forms add-on
    • 2500 free texts
    • 10000 free email blasts
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

Which should you pick?

Choose Boulevard if

  • You need intelligent scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client profiles.
Boulevard review

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want stock management.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is Boulevard or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. Boulevard starts at $140/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boulevard or Kitomba?
Boulevard starts at $140/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
Does Boulevard or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Boulevard best used for?
Boulevard is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas, running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling, automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaigns. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspas and running point of sale and card payments alongside scheduling are not what Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can Boulevard do that Kitomba cannot?
Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Inventory management, Staff management. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Stock management, Client management, Marketing tools. Both handle Point of sale, Business analytics, Xero, Google Calendar.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Boulevard: What is Boulevard's pricing per location?

Essentials starts at $140/month, Premier at $234/month, and Prestige at $328/month per location. These prices reflect a current 10% new customer discount; standard rates are $176, $293, and $410 respectively.

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Kitomba: How much does Kitomba cost?

Kitomba pricing is customized based on selected package (Lite, Grow, Pro, Enterprise), features needed, and number of staff. Use their pricing calculator or book a demo with a Kitomba Business Consultant for a quote.

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Boulevard: What professional limits apply to Boulevard plans?

Essentials supports up to 5 professionals. Premier and Prestige support unlimited professionals. Enterprise is available for large complex operations requiring custom solutions.

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Kitomba: What are Kitomba's four pricing tiers?

Kitomba offers Lite (basic booking), Grow (client loyalty tools), Pro (team tracking and integrations), and Enterprise (multi-location management). Specific pricing requires a custom quote.

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Boulevard: What messaging allowances come with Boulevard?

Essentials includes 100 free texts and 500 free email blasts monthly. Premier includes 250 texts and 1000 blasts. Prestige includes 2500 texts and 10000 blasts. Additional messaging packages and automation features are available as add-ons.

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Kitomba: Are there additional costs beyond Kitomba software?

Yes, REACH.ai integration charges apply separately. Xero integration charges apply. Data migration and training sessions incur additional fees.

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