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DaySmart Salon vs Shortcuts Software

DaySmart Salon logo

DaySmart Salon

Beauty & Salon

Intelligent salon and spa business platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shortcuts Software logo

Shortcuts Software

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa business success

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DaySmart Salon and Shortcuts Software actually diverge.

Attributes where DaySmart Salon and Shortcuts Software differ
AttributeDaySmart SalonShortcuts Software
Starting price$99/month$89/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20101990

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).

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

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff scheduling
  • QuickBooks
  • Google
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • Data encryption

Only in Shortcuts Software

  • Appointment booking
  • Staff rostering
  • Loyalty programs
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Instagram
  • Google Analytics
  • Tyro

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business analytics
  • Mailchimp
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment

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 Shortcuts Software
  • Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Shortcuts Software
  • Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Shortcuts Software
  • Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Shortcuts Software

Shortcuts Software

  • Salon operationsnot DaySmart Salon
  • Inventory controlnot DaySmart Salon
  • Client loyaltynot DaySmart Salon
  • Marketing campaignsnot DaySmart Salon
  • Business intelligencenot 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

Shortcuts Software

Nothing recorded yet. See the Shortcuts Software review.

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

Shortcuts Software

$89/month
  • Essential$89/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose DaySmart Salon if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
DaySmart Salon review

Choose Shortcuts Software if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want staff rostering.
Shortcuts Software review

Questions people ask

Is DaySmart Salon or Shortcuts Software better?
Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DaySmart Salon or Shortcuts Software?
DaySmart Salon starts at $99/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month.
Does DaySmart Salon or Shortcuts Software run on more platforms?
DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Shortcuts Software runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Shortcuts Software is typically brought in for.
What can DaySmart Salon do that Shortcuts Software cannot?
DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Staff scheduling, QuickBooks. Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking, Staff rostering, Loyalty programs, Xero. Both handle Point of sale, Inventory management, Client management, Marketing automation.
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