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Mangomint vs SimpleSalon

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Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SimpleSalon

Software

Powerful yet simple salon software

From
39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; SimpleSalon the $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangomint and SimpleSalon actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangomint and SimpleSalon differ
AttributeMangomintSimpleSalon
Starting price$165/month39/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172010

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 SimpleSalon

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Online booking
  • Stock management
  • Marketing automation
  • Reporting
  • Mobile apps

Both cover

  • Xero
  • Mailchimp
  • Stripe
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 SimpleSalon
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot SimpleSalon

SimpleSalon

  • Appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salonsnot Mangomint
  • Salon point of sale, stock and client historynot Mangomint
  • SMS appointment reminders and marketing to salon clientsnot 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

SimpleSalon

  • The $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • Pricing is charged per operator, capped at 7 operators, so a two person salon pays twice the listed rate
  • SMS remains chargeable on every plan once the included 200 credits per operator on Pro or 300 on Max are used, at 10 and 9 cents each
  • The free trial runs 14 days

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

SimpleSalon

39/month
  • Essential$39/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$79/month
    • All Essential features
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Mangomint if

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

Choose SimpleSalon if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
SimpleSalon review

Questions people ask

Is Mangomint or SimpleSalon better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $165/month and SimpleSalon at 39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangomint or SimpleSalon?
Mangomint starts at $165/month and SimpleSalon at 39/month.
Does Mangomint or SimpleSalon run on more platforms?
Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. SimpleSalon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 SimpleSalon is typically brought in for.
What can Mangomint do that SimpleSalon cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Point of sale, Online booking. Both handle Xero, Mailchimp, Stripe, PCI DSS.
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