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Mangomint vs Shortcuts Software

Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shortcuts Software logo

Shortcuts Software

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa business success

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangomint and Shortcuts Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangomint and Shortcuts Software differ
AttributeMangomintShortcuts Software
Starting price$165/month$89/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Windows, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20171990

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).

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
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Calendar

Only in Shortcuts Software

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Marketing automation
  • Staff rostering
  • Loyalty programs
  • Business analytics
  • MYOB
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Client management
  • Inventory management
  • Xero
  • Mailchimp
  • Instagram
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment

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 Shortcuts Software
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot Shortcuts Software

Shortcuts Software

  • Salon operationsnot Mangomint
  • Inventory controlnot Mangomint
  • Client loyaltynot Mangomint
  • Marketing campaignsnot Mangomint
  • Business intelligencenot 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

Shortcuts Software

Nothing recorded yet. See the Shortcuts Software review.

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

Shortcuts Software

$89/month
  • Essential$89/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want integrated payments.
Mangomint review

Choose Shortcuts Software if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want point of sale.
Shortcuts Software review

Questions people ask

Is Mangomint or Shortcuts Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $165/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangomint or Shortcuts Software?
Mangomint starts at $165/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month.
Does Mangomint or Shortcuts Software run on more platforms?
Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Shortcuts Software runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Shortcuts Software is typically brought in for.
What can Mangomint do that Shortcuts Software cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations, Express booking. Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Marketing automation, Staff rostering. Both handle Client management, Inventory management, Xero, Mailchimp.
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