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KORONA POS vs MyTime

KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

E-commerce & Retail

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: KORONA POS covers Point of sale, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KORONA POS and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where KORONA POS and MyTime differ
AttributeKORONA POSMyTime
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryE-commerce & RetailBeauty & Salon
Founded20042010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 KORONA POS

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot MyTime
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot MyTime

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot KORONA POS
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot KORONA POS
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot KORONA POS
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot KORONA POS
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot KORONA POS
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot KORONA POS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

KORONA POS

  • Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
  • Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
  • Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
  • Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want inventory management.
KORONA POS review

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is KORONA POS or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. KORONA POS starts at Free and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KORONA POS or MyTime?
KORONA POS starts at Free and MyTime at Free.
Does KORONA POS or MyTime run on more platforms?
KORONA POS runs on Web. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use KORONA POS for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is KORONA POS best used for?
KORONA POS is most often used for point of sale and inventory management for retail stores, multi location retail with stock control and reporting. Of those, point of sale and inventory management for retail stores and multi location retail with stock control and reporting are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can KORONA POS do that MyTime cannot?
KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders.
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