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Goldie vs Treatwell

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Goldie

Software

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Treatwell

Software

Beauty and wellness 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; Treatwell treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Treatwell differ
AttributeGoldieTreatwell
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182008

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
  • Stripe

Only in Treatwell

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Customer reviews
  • Appointment management
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Google
  • Facebook

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Goldie

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

Treatwell

  • Listing a salon on the Treatwell consumer booking marketplacenot Goldie
  • Free salon calendar, POS and client records for freelancers and small teamsnot Goldie
  • Taking online prepaid bookings with daily payoutsnot 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

Treatwell

  • Treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • Online prepayments carry an additional 2.5 percent processing fee plus VAT
  • All commissions and fees are subject to VAT on top of the quoted percentages
  • The commercial model depends on marketplace introductions: there is no commission on direct or social media bookings, so the software is free only where the salon brings its own clients

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

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

Treatwell

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 25% commission
  • Premium$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 15% 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 Treatwell if

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

Questions people ask

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