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Meevo vs SpotOn

Meevo logo

Meevo

Beauty & Salon

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SpotOn logo

SpotOn

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant tech that works as hard as you

From
On request
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; SpotOn credit card processing issues with handheld devices reported by users
  • They diverge on capability: Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, SpotOn covers Cloud POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meevo and SpotOn actually diverge.

Attributes where Meevo and SpotOn differ
AttributeMeevoSpotOn
Starting price$99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
CategoryBeauty & SalonFood & Restaurant
Founded20082017

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Meevo

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

Only in SpotOn

  • Cloud POS
  • Online ordering
  • Reservations
  • Loyalty programs
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • DoorDash
  • Yelp

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Google
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 SpotOn
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot SpotOn
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot SpotOn
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot SpotOn

SpotOn

  • 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

SpotOn

  • Credit card processing issues with handheld devices reported by users
  • System crashes and lost tickets in high-volume restaurants
  • Customer tabs can disappear from system, resulting in lost revenue
  • Menu edits live only in back office; no real-time updates to handhelds
  • Limited hardware options with no direct accessory purchases available

Pricing, plan by plan

Meevo

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

SpotOn

On request
  • All-In PlanFree
    • Hardware included
    • Card present: 2.79% + $0.20
    • Keyed: 3.79% + $0.20
  • POS Essentials$55/month
    • Best value
    • Card present: 2.45% + $0.15
    • Hardware discounted

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 SpotOn if

  • You need cloud pos.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online ordering.
SpotOn review

Questions people ask

Is Meevo or SpotOn better?
Neither clearly leads. Meevo starts at $99/month and SpotOn at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meevo or SpotOn?
Meevo starts at $99/month and SpotOn at On request.
Does Meevo or SpotOn run on more platforms?
Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android. SpotOn runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 SpotOn is typically brought in for.
What can Meevo do that SpotOn cannot?
Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Inventory management. SpotOn covers Cloud POS, Online ordering, Reservations, Loyalty programs. Both handle QuickBooks, Google, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SpotOn: What hardware does SpotOn require?

SpotOn provides proprietary hardware including countertop terminals (Station 15 at $750), tableside handhelds ($297), and kitchen display systems. All hardware is included with the All-In Plan or purchased separately with other plans.

Source
SpotOn: Does SpotOn have online ordering?

Yes, SpotOn offers commission-free online ordering with a white-label app option and integration into their Core Bundle. The system supports QR code ordering and digital menus.

Source
SpotOn: What payment processing fees does SpotOn charge?

Fees vary by plan. All-In Plan: 2.79% + $0.20 for card-present transactions. POS Essentials: 2.45% + $0.15. Business or custom plans offer negotiated rates.

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