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DaySmart Salon vs MyTime

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DaySmart Salon

Software

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
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: DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: DaySmart Salon covers Point of sale, MyTime covers Client database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DaySmart Salon and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where DaySmart Salon and MyTime differ
AttributeDaySmart SalonMyTime
Starting price$99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2010).

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 DaySmart Salon

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics
  • Mailchimp
  • QuickBooks

Only in MyTime

  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Instagram

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DaySmart Salon

  • Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot MyTime
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot MyTime
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot MyTime
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot MyTime

MyTime

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

Where each one falls short

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

DaySmart Salon

  • The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
  • Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
  • Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
  • Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate

MyTime

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

Pricing, plan by plan

DaySmart Salon

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Online booking
    • Scheduling
    • Client management
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • POS
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

MyTime

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

Which should you pick?

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.
DaySmart Salon review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need client database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email & sms reminders.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is DaySmart Salon or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DaySmart Salon or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for DaySmart Salon and Free for MyTime.
Does DaySmart Salon or MyTime run on more platforms?
DaySmart Salon 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. DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month.
What is DaySmart Salon best used for?
DaySmart Salon is most often used for appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons, salon point of sale with packages and memberships, commission based stylist payroll and expense tracking, client reminders and marketing by text and email. Of those, appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons and salon point of sale with packages and memberships are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can DaySmart Salon do that MyTime cannot?
DaySmart Salon covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling, Client management. MyTime covers Client database, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing, Custom branding. Both handle Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Facebook, Stripe.
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