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Ecwid vs SalonBiz

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty & Salon

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and SalonBiz differ
AttributeEcwidSalonBiz
Starting priceFree$89/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows
CategoryE-commerce & RetailBeauty & Salon
Founded20092005

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

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 Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Payment processing
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

Only in SalonBiz

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

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

Ecwid

  • Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot SalonBiz
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot SalonBiz

SalonBiz

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ecwid

  • The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
  • Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
  • Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
  • In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
  • The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100

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

Ecwid

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 products
    • Basic storefront
    • Standard payment methods
  • Unlimited$99.08/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

SalonBiz

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid 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 Ecwid or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or SalonBiz?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $89/month for SalonBiz.
Does Ecwid or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/month.
What is Ecwid best used for?
Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that SalonBiz cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Email marketing. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Staff management. Both handle Inventory management.
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