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Boulevard vs Tipalti

Boulevard logo

Boulevard

Scheduling & Booking

Client experience platform for salons

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tipalti logo

Tipalti

Accounting & Finance

Global payables automation for modern finance teams

From
On request
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; Tipalti complex implementation process requiring workflow restructuring around platform limitations
  • They diverge on capability: Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Tipalti covers Supplier onboarding.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boulevard and Tipalti actually diverge.

Attributes where Boulevard and Tipalti differ
AttributeBoulevardTipalti
Starting price$175/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, API
CategoryScheduling & BookingAccounting & Finance
Founded20162010

Identical on both: 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
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • Business analytics

Only in Tipalti

  • Supplier onboarding
  • Invoice processing
  • Global payments
  • Tax compliance
  • Payment reconciliation
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • SOC 1

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • PCI DSS
  • 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 Tipalti
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Tipalti
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Tipalti

Tipalti

  • Payables automationnot Boulevard
  • Global paymentsnot Boulevard
  • Supplier managementnot 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

Tipalti

  • Complex implementation process requiring workflow restructuring around platform limitations
  • Reported payment processing issues including delays, failures, and poor customer service
  • Slow user interface performance when processing large payment volumes or moving between modules
  • Limited customization options and missing features like multi-bill selection and advanced reporting
  • Customer support response times slower than expected for larger teams without express membership upgrade

Pricing, plan by plan

Boulevard

$175/month
  • Essential$175/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Point of sale
  • Premier$325/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Prestige$undefined/month
    • Everything in Premier
    • Multi-location
    • API access

Tipalti

On request
  • Custom$null/month
    • Base platform fee
    • Transaction-based pricing
    • Payment volume scaling

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 Tipalti if

  • You need supplier onboarding.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want invoice processing.
Tipalti review

Questions people ask

Is Boulevard or Tipalti better?
Neither clearly leads. Boulevard starts at $175/month and Tipalti at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boulevard or Tipalti?
Boulevard starts at $175/month and Tipalti at On request.
Does Boulevard or Tipalti run on more platforms?
Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Tipalti runs on Web, API.
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 Tipalti is typically brought in for.
What can Boulevard do that Tipalti cannot?
Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Tipalti covers Supplier onboarding, Invoice processing, Global payments, Tax compliance. Both handle QuickBooks, PCI DSS, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tipalti: What is Tipalti's pricing model?

Tipalti uses subscription-based pricing with a base platform fee plus transaction-based charges determined by payment volume, number of entities, and enabled modules. Custom pricing requires sales contact. Some users report monthly costs starting around $299.

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Tipalti: How long is Tipalti's implementation timeline?

Technical implementation typically takes days, though due diligence and customization usually require several weeks. Full setup is faster than enterprise solutions requiring months.

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Tipalti: What payment methods does Tipalti support?

Tipalti supports ACH, wire transfers, eChecks, PayPal, paper checks, and prepaid debit cards. Payees can select their preferred payment method.

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Tipalti: Does Tipalti handle international payment compliance?

Yes, Tipalti tracks over 26,000 rules and conditions for international payment execution across 200+ countries and territories. All payees are screened against international blacklists to prevent payments to sanctioned entities.

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Tipalti: What security certifications does Tipalti maintain?

Tipalti maintains AICPA SSAE 16 SOC and ISAE 3402 Type II certifications. The platform uses SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and role-based access controls.

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