Beauty · head to head
DaySmart Salon vs Mangomint
The short version
- Only DaySmart Salon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: DaySmart Salon the $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
- They diverge on capability: DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DaySmart Salon and Mangomint actually diverge.
| Attribute | DaySmart Salon | Mangomint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $120/monthly |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 2017 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).
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 DaySmart Salon
- Online booking
- Appointment scheduling
- Point of sale
- Staff scheduling
- Marketing automation
- Business analytics
Only in Mangomint
- Smart scheduling
- Integrated payments
- Automated confirmations
- Express booking
- Two-way texting
- Business reports
- Xero
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Inventory management
- Client management
- Mailchimp
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DaySmart Salon
- Appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salonsnot Mangomint
- Salon point of sale with packages and membershipsnot Mangomint
- Commission based stylist payroll and expense trackingnot Mangomint
- Client reminders and marketing by text and emailnot Mangomint
Mangomint
- Salon and spa management softwarenot DaySmart Salon
- Multi-location business scheduling and point-of-salenot DaySmart Salon
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DaySmart Salon
- The $29 per month Basic plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
- Extra users cost $9 per month each on Deluxe, Deluxe Growth and Premium
- Messaging is metered per plan: 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month on Basic, 1,000 texts and 5,000 emails on Deluxe, 5,000 texts and 20,000 emails at the top tier
- Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are paid add ons whose prices are not published
- Expense tracking, advanced payroll, commission tracking, sliding scale commissions and overtime rules are limited to Premium Growth
- Premium Growth is custom priced with no published rate
Mangomint
- The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
- Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
- Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
- Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments
Pricing, plan by plan
DaySmart Salon
Free- Basic$29/month
- 1 user
- Online booking
- Appointment confirmations
- Deluxe$69/month
- 3 users
- Basic features plus: gift cards
- Digital forms
- Deluxe Growth$149/month
- Deluxe features plus: text marketing
- Two-way texting
- Reputation management
- Premium$199/month
- 6 users
- QuickBooks integration
- 2500 text messages/month
Mangomint
$120/monthly- Base Plan$120/monthly
- Full access to complete platform and core features
- Calendar and scheduling
- Payments and point-of-sale
- Phone Add-on$70/monthly
- Phone line service
- Optional add-on to base plan
- Marketing Add-on$30/monthly
- Starting price with various credit tiers available
- Marketing automation credits range from 3,500 to 60,000 credits
- Payroll Add-on$50/monthly
- Payroll management
- Per worker: $8 additional fee
Which should you pick?
Choose DaySmart Salon if
- You need online booking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want appointment scheduling.
Choose Mangomint if
- You need smart scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want integrated payments.
Questions people ask
- Is DaySmart Salon or Mangomint better?
- Neither clearly leads. DaySmart Salon starts at Free and Mangomint at $120/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DaySmart Salon or Mangomint?
- DaySmart Salon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DaySmart Salon and $120/monthly for Mangomint.
- Does DaySmart Salon or Mangomint run on more platforms?
- DaySmart Salon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use DaySmart Salon for free?
- Yes. DaySmart Salon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mangomint starts at $120/monthly.
- What is DaySmart Salon best used for?
- DaySmart Salon is most often used for appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons, salon point of sale with packages and memberships, commission based stylist payroll and expense tracking, client reminders and marketing by text and email. Of those, appointment booking and staff scheduling for hair and beauty salons and salon point of sale with packages and memberships are not what Mangomint is typically brought in for.
- What can DaySmart Salon do that Mangomint cannot?
- DaySmart Salon covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Staff scheduling. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations, Express booking. Both handle Inventory management, Client management, Mailchimp, QuickBooks.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
DaySmart Salon: How much does DaySmart Salon cost?
DaySmart Salon pricing starts at $29/month for the Basic tier, $69/month for Deluxe, $149/month for Deluxe Growth, $199/month for Premium, and custom pricing for Premium Growth with unlimited users.
SourceMangomint: What is the total cost if I add multiple features to the base plan?
Base plan starts at $120 per month plus $10 per additional user. Optional add-ons include Phone at $70/month, Marketing starting at $30/month, Payroll at $50/month plus $8 per worker, and each additional location at $120/month. Free onboarding and data transfer are included.
SourceDaySmart Salon: How many users does each DaySmart plan support?
Basic tier supports 1 user. Deluxe and Deluxe Growth support 3 users. Premium supports 6 users. Premium Growth offers unlimited users but requires contacting sales for custom pricing.
SourceMangomint: What are the payment processing rates if I accept cards?
Mangomint charges 2.45 percent plus $0.15 per transaction for in-person payments, and 2.90 percent plus $0.30 per transaction for virtual payments. These rates are in addition to the subscription fee.
SourceDaySmart Salon: What are the messaging limits on DaySmart plans?
Basic tier includes 500 text messages and 1000 email messages per month. Premium tier increases to 2500 text messages and 10000 email messages. Premium Growth tier provides 5000 text messages and 20000 email messages with unlimited users.
SourceMangomint: Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes, Mangomint explicitly states 'Cancel anytime' on the pricing page. There are no long-term contracts required. Free onboarding and data transfer are provided when you sign up.
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