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Goldie vs Lavu

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Goldie

Beauty & Salon

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lavu logo

Lavu

Food & Restaurant

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Lavu covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Lavu actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Lavu differ
AttributeGoldieLavu
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidiPad
CategoryBeauty & SalonFood & Restaurant
Founded20182010

Identical on both: 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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking

Only in Lavu

  • iPad POS
  • Split checks
  • Tab management
  • Happy hour pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Kitchen display
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Lavu
  • Client bookingnot Lavu
  • Payment collectionnot Lavu
  • Building clientelenot Lavu

Lavu

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

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

Lavu

  • iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • Hardware costs are significant with devices starting at $700
  • Limited offline functionality compared to some competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Goldie review

Choose Lavu if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want split checks.
Lavu review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Lavu better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Lavu at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Lavu?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $99/month for Lavu.
Does Goldie or Lavu run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Lavu runs on iPad.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lavu starts at $99/month.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what Lavu is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Lavu cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lavu: What devices does Lavu support?

Lavu is iPad-based and works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models. It is compatible with peripherals from Ingenico, Magtek, and supports various receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners.

Source
Lavu: Does Lavu offer financing for hardware?

Yes. Lavu offers 0% no-interest financing on hardware for 3-year contracts, and supports both 1-year and 3-year contract terms.

Source
Lavu: What is Lavu's pricing range?

Lavu monthly POS software costs range from $99 to $279 per month, with hardware starting at $700 and up to $1,500 for full systems.

Source
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