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Clavio vs SalonBiz

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Clavio

Software

SMS marketing platform for ecommerce

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Clavio covers SMS campaigns, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clavio and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Clavio and SalonBiz differ
AttributeClavioSalonBiz
Starting price$50/month$89/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows
Founded20062005

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

  • SMS campaigns
  • Push notifications
  • Segmentation
  • A/B testing
  • Reporting & analytics
  • SMS templates
  • Compliance tools

Only in SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Marketing automation

What people use each for

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

Clavio

No use cases recorded yet. See the Clavio review.

SalonBiz

  • Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot Clavio
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Clavio
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot Clavio

Where each one falls short

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

Clavio

Nothing recorded yet. See the Clavio review.

SalonBiz

  • Pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • Each tier caps service professionals at 5, 12 and 20 respectively, with extra staff sold in blocks of 10 at $55 per month
  • Not using SalonBiz Payments raises the monthly fee by $25 to $45 depending on tier
  • School and institute plans are capped at 100 students on Essential and 200 on Premium, with extra students at $15 per month per 25
  • Enterprise and multi location pricing is quote only with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Clavio

$50/month
  • Starter$50/month
    • SMS campaigns
    • Basic automation
    • Up to 5000 contacts
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Advanced automation
    • API access

SalonBiz

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client database
  • Premium$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Inventory
    • Staff management

Which should you pick?

Choose Clavio if

  • You need sms campaigns.
  • You also want push notifications.
Clavio review

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want point of sale.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is Clavio or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Clavio starts at $50/month and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clavio or SalonBiz?
Clavio starts at $50/month and SalonBiz at $89/month.
Does Clavio or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Clavio runs on Web. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
What can Clavio do that SalonBiz cannot?
Clavio covers SMS campaigns, Push notifications, Segmentation, A/B testing. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Both handle Marketing automation.
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