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Boulevard vs YouCanBook.me

Boulevard logo

Boulevard

Software

Client experience platform for salons

From
$175/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
YouCanBook.me logo

YouCanBook.me

Software

Online scheduling that just works

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only YouCanBook.me has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site; YouCanBook.me free plan limited to single calendar connection
  • They diverge on capability: Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, YouCanBook.me covers Real-time availability.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boulevard and YouCanBook.me actually diverge.

Attributes where Boulevard and YouCanBook.me differ
AttributeBoulevardYouCanBook.me
Starting price$175/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded20162011

Identical on both: 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 Boulevard

  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Gift cards & packages
  • Two-way messaging
  • Business analytics

Only in YouCanBook.me

  • Real-time availability
  • Custom booking pages
  • Automated reminders
  • Payment integration
  • Team scheduling
  • Outlook
  • iCloud
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • 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 YouCanBook.me
  • Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot YouCanBook.me
  • Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot YouCanBook.me

YouCanBook.me

  • Schedulingnot Boulevard
  • Appointment bookingnot Boulevard
  • Time trackingnot Boulevard
  • Resource managementnot Boulevard
  • Team coordinationnot 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

YouCanBook.me

  • Free plan limited to single calendar connection
  • Automation features are limited compared to specialized platforms
  • Basic reporting compared to enterprise scheduling tools

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

YouCanBook.me

Free
  • FreeFree
  • Individual$9/month
  • Professional$13/month
  • Team$18/month
    • Per user

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 YouCanBook.me if

  • You need real-time availability.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want custom booking pages.
YouCanBook.me review

Questions people ask

Is Boulevard or YouCanBook.me better?
Neither clearly leads. Boulevard starts at $175/month and YouCanBook.me at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boulevard or YouCanBook.me?
YouCanBook.me has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $175/month for Boulevard and Free for YouCanBook.me.
Does Boulevard or YouCanBook.me run on more platforms?
Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. YouCanBook.me runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use YouCanBook.me for free?
Yes. YouCanBook.me has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boulevard starts at $175/month.
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 YouCanBook.me is typically brought in for.
What can Boulevard do that YouCanBook.me cannot?
Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. YouCanBook.me covers Real-time availability, Custom booking pages, Automated reminders, Payment integration. Both handle Google Calendar, Stripe, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

YouCanBook.me: What calendar systems does it integrate with?

YouCanBook.me integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft Calendar, iCloud, and Fastmail, with automatic time zone detection to prevent double bookings.

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YouCanBook.me: Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan allows connection to one calendar and creation of a booking page with personalized branding and messaging.

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YouCanBook.me: What paid plans are available?

Paid plans include Individual ($9/month), Professional ($13/month), and Team ($18 per user/month), all with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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YouCanBook.me: Does it integrate with Zoom?

Yes. YouCanBook.me seamlessly integrates with Zoom and automatically creates meeting links for scheduled appointments.

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