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Meevo vs Revel Systems

Meevo logo

Meevo

Software

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

Software

Cloud-based iPad POS for enterprise

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Meevo listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month; Revel Systems requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • They diverge on capability: Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Revel Systems covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meevo and Revel Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where Meevo and Revel Systems differ
AttributeMeevoRevel Systems
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad, Web
Founded20082010

Identical on both: starting price ($99/month), 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 Meevo

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • Business reporting
  • Mobile app
  • Client portal
  • Facebook

Only in Revel Systems

  • iPad POS
  • CRM
  • Employee management
  • Delivery management
  • Multi-location management
  • Xero
  • 7shifts
  • DoorDash

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • QuickBooks
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Meevo

  • Appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Revel Systems
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Revel Systems
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Revel Systems
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot Revel Systems

Revel Systems

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

Where each one falls short

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

Meevo

  • Listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • Lite is capped at 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS credits per month
  • Plans are sold on annual contracts and cancellation requires 30 days notice
  • Email contact and SMS credit allowances are tiered: 5,000 contacts and 500 SMS on Essentials, 10,000 contacts and 2,500 SMS on Premier
  • Enterprise multi location and franchise pricing is custom with no published rate
  • The MeevoMD med spa plans cost $100 per month more than the equivalent salon tiers

Revel Systems

  • Requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • System crashes and glitches frequently, especially at high transaction volumes
  • Mandatory payment processing through Revel's Advantage processor with external processors heavily penalized
  • Customer support quality is poor with Level 1 support described as ineffective
  • Expensive upfront costs and numerous hidden fees for add-on features

Pricing, plan by plan

Meevo

$99/month
  • Professional$99/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client management
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced reporting
    • Inventory management

Revel Systems

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Revel Systems review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Meevo if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Meevo review

Choose Revel Systems if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want crm.
Revel Systems review

Questions people ask

Is Meevo or Revel Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. Meevo starts at $99/month and Revel Systems at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meevo or Revel Systems?
Meevo starts at $99/month and Revel Systems at $99/month.
Does Meevo or Revel Systems run on more platforms?
Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Revel Systems runs on iPad, Web.
What is Meevo best used for?
Meevo is most often used for appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas, med spa operations including injectable tracking via meevomd, multi location and franchise salon management, client email and sms marketing from the booking record. Of those, appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas and med spa operations including injectable tracking via meevomd are not what Revel Systems is typically brought in for.
What can Meevo do that Revel Systems cannot?
Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Staff scheduling. Revel Systems covers iPad POS, CRM, Employee management, Delivery management. Both handle Inventory management, QuickBooks, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Revel Systems: What does Revel Systems cost?

Revel pricing starts around $99 per month per terminal with a minimum 3-year contract requirement. Customers also pay for additional features like reporting, workforce management, integrations, and Advantage payment processing which is typically mandatory.

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Revel Systems: How long does implementation take?

Revel implementation typically takes 2-4 weeks, including hardware setup, menu configuration, staff training, and system integration.

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Revel Systems: What integrations does Revel support?

Revel integrates with multiple payment processors through Stripe and Square connectors, plus accounting, payroll, and ecommerce solutions. Payment gateways vary by region.

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Revel Systems: What are Revel's contract terms?

Revel requires a minimum 3-year contract with high early termination fees. Use of Revel's Advantage payment processing is typically mandatory, and using outside processors is heavily penalized or not allowed.

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