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Goldie vs Resurva

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
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Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • 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; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Resurva actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Resurva differ
AttributeGoldieResurva
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20182014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Online booking link
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking
  • Instagram
  • Square
  • Secure payments

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • WordPress

Both cover

  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

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

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Goldie
  • Website integrationnot Goldie
  • Appointment remindersnot Goldie
  • Professional presencenot 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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva 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 online booking link.

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Resurva?
Goldie starts at Free and Resurva at Free.
Does Goldie or Resurva run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Resurva cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Online booking link, No-show protection, Social sharing. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, Calendar sync. Both handle Client database, Payment processing, SMS reminders, Stripe.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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