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Lavu vs MyTime

Lavu logo

Lavu

Food & Restaurant

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Lavu covers iPad POS, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lavu and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Lavu and MyTime differ
AttributeLavuMyTime
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiPadWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryFood & RestaurantBeauty & Salon

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2010).

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 Lavu

  • iPad POS
  • Split checks
  • Tab management
  • Happy hour pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Kitchen display
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

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.

Lavu

  • Point of Salenot MyTime
  • Order Managementnot MyTime
  • Inventory Controlnot MyTime
  • Staff Schedulingnot MyTime

MyTime

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lavu

  • iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • Hardware costs are significant with devices starting at $700
  • Limited offline functionality compared to some competitors

MyTime

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

MyTime

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lavu if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want split checks.
Lavu 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 Lavu or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Lavu starts at $99/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lavu or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Lavu and Free for MyTime.
Does Lavu or MyTime run on more platforms?
Lavu runs on iPad. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lavu starts at $99/month.
What is Lavu best used for?
Lavu is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Lavu do that MyTime cannot?
Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lavu: What devices does Lavu support?

Lavu is iPad-based and works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models. It is compatible with peripherals from Ingenico, Magtek, and supports various receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners.

Source
Lavu: Does Lavu offer financing for hardware?

Yes. Lavu offers 0% no-interest financing on hardware for 3-year contracts, and supports both 1-year and 3-year contract terms.

Source
Lavu: What is Lavu's pricing range?

Lavu monthly POS software costs range from $99 to $279 per month, with hardware starting at $700 and up to $1,500 for full systems.

Source
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