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Mangomint vs Squarespace Commerce

Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Squarespace Commerce logo

Squarespace Commerce

Software

All-in-one website builder and ecommerce platform

From
$14/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; Squarespace Commerce the entry plan charges a 2% transaction fee on online store sales on top of payment processing
  • They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Squarespace Commerce covers Website builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangomint and Squarespace Commerce actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangomint and Squarespace Commerce differ
AttributeMangomintSquarespace Commerce
Starting price$165/month$14/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20172003

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 Squarespace Commerce

  • Website builder
  • Ecommerce platform
  • Mobile optimization
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Domain registration
  • SSL certificate
  • Customer accounts

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 Squarespace Commerce
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot Squarespace Commerce

Squarespace Commerce

  • Running a store on a hosted website builder with managed hostingnot Mangomint
  • Selling products, services and memberships from one sitenot 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

Squarespace Commerce

  • The entry plan charges a 2% transaction fee on online store sales on top of payment processing
  • Digital content and membership sales carry their own fee, up to 7% on the lowest tier
  • The entry plan is limited to 2 contributors
  • Reaching a 0% transaction fee requires moving up from the entry plan

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

Squarespace Commerce

$14/month
  • Personal$14/month
    • Website builder
    • Free domain
    • Analytics
  • Business$23/month
    • All Personal features
    • Ecommerce functionality
    • Inventory management

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 Squarespace Commerce if

  • You need website builder.
  • You also want ecommerce platform.
Squarespace Commerce review

Questions people ask

Is Mangomint or Squarespace Commerce better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $165/month and Squarespace Commerce at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangomint or Squarespace Commerce?
Mangomint starts at $165/month and Squarespace Commerce at $14/month.
Does Mangomint or Squarespace Commerce run on more platforms?
Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Squarespace Commerce 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 Squarespace Commerce is typically brought in for.
What can Mangomint do that Squarespace Commerce cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Squarespace Commerce covers Website builder, Ecommerce platform, Mobile optimization, Email marketing.
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