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Goldie vs Pike13

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pike13 logo

Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/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; Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Pike13 covers Online scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Pike13 differ
AttributeGoldiePike13
Starting priceFree$129/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20182011

Identical on both: 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 Goldie

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

Only in Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Pike13
  • Client bookingnot Pike13
  • Payment collectionnot Pike13
  • Building clientelenot Pike13

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot Goldie
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Goldie
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot 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

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

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

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

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 Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Pike13 at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Pike13?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $129/month for Pike13.
Does Goldie or Pike13 run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pike13 starts at $129/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 Pike13 is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Pike13 cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Both handle Stripe, Ios support, Android support.
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