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Goldie vs SalonTarget

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SalonTarget

Software

Data-driven salon growth platform

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; SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and SalonTarget actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and SalonTarget differ
AttributeGoldieSalonTarget
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb
Founded20182016

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 SalonTarget

  • Client retention alerts
  • Automated marketing
  • Data analytics
  • At-risk client identification
  • Email campaigns
  • SMS marketing
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue forecasting

Both cover

  • 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 SalonTarget
  • Client bookingnot SalonTarget
  • Payment collectionnot SalonTarget
  • Building clientelenot SalonTarget

SalonTarget

  • Appointment scheduling and online booking for salonsnot Goldie
  • Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Goldie
  • Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Goldie
  • Booth renter managementnot Goldie
  • Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot 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

SalonTarget

  • Pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

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

SalonTarget

$99/month
  • Growth$99/month
    • Client retention alerts
    • Automated campaigns
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • All Growth features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-location support

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 SalonTarget if

  • You need client retention alerts.
  • You also want automated marketing.
SalonTarget review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or SalonTarget better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and SalonTarget at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or SalonTarget?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $99/month for SalonTarget.
Does Goldie or SalonTarget run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. SalonTarget runs on Web.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonTarget 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 SalonTarget is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that SalonTarget cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing. SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, English language support.
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