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Goldie vs Shortcuts

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shortcuts

Software

Multi-vendor salon and spa booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Shortcuts shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012)
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Shortcuts covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Shortcuts actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Shortcuts differ
AttributeGoldieShortcuts
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182010

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
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking
  • Square

Only in Shortcuts

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Appointment management
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Reviews management
  • Google
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

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

Shortcuts

  • Client acquisitionnot Goldie
  • Multi-vendor bookingnot 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

Shortcuts

  • Shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012)

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

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

Shortcuts

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 20% commission
  • Premium$99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 10% commission
    • Advanced analytics

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 Shortcuts if

  • You need online booking platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business profile.
Shortcuts review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Shortcuts better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Shortcuts at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Shortcuts?
Goldie starts at Free and Shortcuts at Free.
Does Goldie or Shortcuts run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Shortcuts 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 Shortcuts is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Shortcuts cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, SMS reminders. Shortcuts covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Appointment management, Mobile app. Both handle Payment processing, Instagram, Stripe, SSL encryption.
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