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Caviar vs MyTime

Caviar logo

Caviar

Software

Premium restaurant delivery service

From
$20/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

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: Caviar limited availability to 20 major metropolitan areas; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Caviar covers Premium delivery, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Caviar and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Caviar and MyTime differ
AttributeCaviarMyTime
Starting price$20/orderFree
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122010

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 Caviar

  • Premium delivery
  • Curated marketplace
  • Order management
  • Quality-focused
  • Analytics
  • DoorDash
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in MyTime

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Caviar

  • Point of Salenot MyTime
  • Order Managementnot MyTime
  • Inventory Controlnot MyTime
  • Staff Schedulingnot MyTime

MyTime

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

Where each one falls short

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

Caviar

  • Limited availability to 20 major metropolitan areas
  • Service fee of 18 percent applied to all orders
  • Not available in all regions as standalone service

MyTime

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Caviar

$20/order
  • Standard$25/percent
    • Premium delivery
    • Curated placement

MyTime

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Caviar if

  • You need premium delivery.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want curated marketplace.
Caviar review

Choose MyTime if

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

Questions people ask

Is Caviar or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Caviar starts at $20/order and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Caviar or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/order for Caviar and Free for MyTime.
Does Caviar or MyTime run on more platforms?
Caviar runs on Web, iOS, Android. 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. Caviar starts at $20/order.
What is Caviar best used for?
Caviar is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Caviar do that MyTime cannot?
Caviar covers Premium delivery, Curated marketplace, Order management, Quality-focused. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Caviar: What does Caviar charge for delivery?

A service fee of 18 percent is applied to each Caviar delivery order. The delivery fee ranges from $1.99 to $8.99 depending on distance and demand. Customers ordering for pickup pay no order minimums, service fee or delivery fee.

Source
Caviar: Is Caviar available as a standalone service?

No. Caviar was acquired by DoorDash in October 2019 and now operates as part of the DoorDash platform. DoorDash members with DashPass enjoy waived delivery fees and reduced service charges on Caviar orders.

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