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Mangomint vs TouchBistro

Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TouchBistro logo

TouchBistro

Food & Restaurant

All-in-one POS built for restaurants

From
$69/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; TouchBistro requires annual contracts with no monthly billing option
  • They diverge on capability: Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, TouchBistro covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mangomint and TouchBistro actually diverge.

Attributes where Mangomint and TouchBistro differ
AttributeMangomintTouchBistro
Starting price$165/month$69/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiiPad
CategoryBeauty & SalonFood & Restaurant
Founded20172010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 TouchBistro

  • iPad POS
  • Table management
  • Menu management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Inventory tracking
  • Customer relationship management
  • 7shifts
  • MarketMan

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • 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 TouchBistro
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot TouchBistro

TouchBistro

  • Point of Salenot Mangomint
  • Order Managementnot Mangomint
  • Inventory Controlnot Mangomint
  • Staff Schedulingnot 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

TouchBistro

  • Requires annual contracts with no monthly billing option
  • Add-on pricing for features like online ordering, reservations, loyalty programs is not transparent and requires custom quotes
  • Limited to iPad hardware, reducing flexibility compared to multi-device systems like Lightspeed or Clover
  • Mandatory use of TouchBistro Payments for new customers reduces payment processor options

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

TouchBistro

$69/month

No published plan breakdown. See the TouchBistro review.

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 TouchBistro if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want table management.
TouchBistro review

Questions people ask

Is Mangomint or TouchBistro better?
Neither clearly leads. Mangomint starts at $165/month and TouchBistro at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mangomint or TouchBistro?
Mangomint starts at $165/month and TouchBistro at $69/month.
Does Mangomint or TouchBistro run on more platforms?
Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. TouchBistro runs on iPad.
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 TouchBistro is typically brought in for.
What can Mangomint do that TouchBistro cannot?
Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. TouchBistro covers iPad POS, Table management, Menu management, Staff scheduling. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TouchBistro: Can TouchBistro process payments offline?

Yes. TouchBistro has offline payment capabilities where you can accept payments and store credit card information when offline, with transactions processing once Internet is restored. However, you cannot dip or tap the card in offline mode; you must swipe instead.

Source
TouchBistro: Can I integrate TouchBistro with DoorDash or Uber Eats?

Yes. TouchBistro integrates with delivery platforms through Deliverect and UrbanPiper, which aggregate orders from DoorDash, Uber Eats, and other services directly into your TouchBistro POS, eliminating manual order entry.

Source
TouchBistro: What are the minimum hardware requirements for TouchBistro?

TouchBistro runs on Apple iPads and works with compatible printers, cash drawers, and payment terminals. The system leverages iPad hardware you may already own, potentially reducing initial hardware costs compared to dedicated POS systems.

Source
TouchBistro: Do I have to sign a long-term contract with TouchBistro?

Yes. All TouchBistro plans require annual contracts, and the system requires TouchBistro Payments (powered by Chase) for payment processing on all new customer accounts.

Source
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