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Mangomint vs SalonTarget

Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
SalonTarget logo

SalonTarget

Software

Data-driven salon growth platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon; SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial
  • They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangomint and SalonTarget actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangomint and SalonTarget differ
AttributeMangomintSalonTarget
Starting price$165/month$99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20172016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Client management
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Inventory management
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports

Only in SalonTarget

  • Client retention alerts
  • Automated marketing
  • Data analytics
  • At-risk client identification
  • Email campaigns
  • SMS marketing
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue forecasting

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot SalonTarget
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot SalonTarget

SalonTarget

  • Appointment scheduling and online booking for salonsnot Mangomint
  • Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Mangomint
  • Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Mangomint
  • Booth renter managementnot Mangomint
  • Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot Mangomint

Where each one falls short

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

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

SalonTarget

  • Pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

SalonTarget

$99/month
  • Growth$99/month
    • Client retention alerts
    • Automated campaigns
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • All Growth features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-location support

Which should you pick?

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.

Choose SalonTarget if

  • You need client retention alerts.
  • You also want automated marketing.

Questions people ask

Is Mangomint or SalonTarget better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $165/month and SalonTarget at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangomint or SalonTarget?
Mangomint starts at $165/month and SalonTarget at $99/month.
Does Mangomint or SalonTarget run on more platforms?
Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SalonTarget runs on Web.
What is Mangomint best used for?
Mangomint is most often used for appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spas, point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businesses. Of those, appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spas and point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businesses are not what SalonTarget is typically brought in for.
What can Mangomint do that SalonTarget cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

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