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Meevo vs Merlua

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Meevo

Beauty

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Merlua logo

Merlua

Beauty

Booking software built for beauty salons

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Merlua has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Merlua plan prices are not published. The pricing page renders its comparison table client side and no amounts are visible on it as of September 2026, so the cost of Standard or Premium is not knowable before signup.
  • They diverge on capability: Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Merlua covers Guest online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meevo and Merlua actually diverge.

Attributes where Meevo and Merlua differ
AttributeMeevoMerlua
Starting price$129/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, WordPress
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).

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 Merlua

  • Guest online booking
  • Services and staff
  • Calendar and availability
  • Deposits and payments
  • Email and SMS reminders
  • Branded booking page
  • Staff and client apps

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 Merlua
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Merlua
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Merlua
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot Merlua

Merlua

  • Taking salon bookings without forcing client accountsnot Meevo
  • Cutting no-shows with deposits and remindersnot Meevo
  • Coordinating several staff members' availabilitynot Meevo
  • Running a branded booking page from an existing websitenot Meevo
  • Giving staff their schedule and earnings on their phonenot 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

Merlua

  • Plan prices are not published. The pricing page renders its comparison table client side and no amounts are visible on it as of September 2026, so the cost of Standard or Premium is not knowable before signup.
  • Stripe is the only payment processor named, so a salon banking elsewhere has no alternative route.
  • Built for beauty specifically. A clinic, a gym or a barber chain wanting inventory, POS or memberships will find those absent.
  • The integration list is short next to established salon platforms: Stripe, WordPress and SMS, with no accounting, marketing or POS connections listed.
  • A new vendor with no independent review coverage, so the reliability claims rest on the vendor's own material.

Pricing, plan by plan

Meevo

$129/month
  • Lite$129/month
    • 5 users
    • 2,500 email contacts
    • 100 SMS credits
  • Essentials$229/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 5,000 email contacts
    • 500 SMS credits
  • Premier$329/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 10,000 email contacts
    • 2,500 SMS credits
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom pricing for multi-location businesses

Merlua

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Core scheduling with no time limit
    • Basic booking management
  • Standard and Premium$undefined/month
    • 14-day full-feature trial, no card required
    • No Merlua booking transaction fees
    • Monthly or annual billing, switchable at any time

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 Merlua if

  • You need guest online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, WordPress.
  • You also want services and staff.
Merlua review

Questions people ask

Is Meevo or Merlua better?
Neither clearly leads. Meevo starts at $129/month and Merlua at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meevo or Merlua?
Merlua has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $129/month for Meevo and Free for Merlua.
Does Meevo or Merlua run on more platforms?
Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Merlua runs on Web, iOS, Android, WordPress.
Can I use Merlua for free?
Yes. Merlua has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meevo starts at $129/month.
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 Merlua is typically brought in for.
What can Meevo do that Merlua cannot?
Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Inventory management. Merlua covers Guest online booking, Services and staff, Calendar and availability, Deposits and payments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meevo: What are the current Meevo pricing tiers for salon and spa businesses?

Meevo offers three main subscription tiers: Lite at $129/month (promotional, regular $179), Essentials at $229/month (promotional, regular $299), and Premier at $329/month (promotional, regular $449). All plans operate on annual contracts with cloud-based access.

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Merlua: Is there a free plan?

Yes. Merlua states it offers "a robust free tier with core scheduling capabilities so you can manage basic bookings without a time limit", separate from the paid trial.

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Meevo: How much notice is required to cancel a Meevo subscription?

Meevo requires 30-day notice to cancel monthly plans and 30-day notice by the 11th month of an annual plan to terminate.

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Merlua: How does the free trial work?

Fourteen days of full access to all premium features with no credit card required upfront. At the end you either pick a plan or continue on the free tier.

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Meevo: What does Meevo include in each plan tier?

The Lite plan includes 5 users, 2,500 email contacts, and 100 SMS credits. Essentials adds unlimited users with 5,000 email contacts and 500 SMS credits. Premier provides unlimited users with 10,000 email contacts and 2,500 SMS credits.

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Merlua: Does Merlua charge booking transaction fees?

No hidden booking transaction fees on the Standard or premium tiers. Standard payment processing fees from your gateway, such as Stripe, still apply.

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Merlua: Do clients need an account to book?

No. Clients complete bookings as guests without creating a password or a permanent account.

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Merlua: What happens if I cancel?

Premium features stay active until the end of the current billing period, and plans can be upgraded, downgraded or switched between monthly and annual at any time from billing settings.

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Merlua: What can I install it on?

A web dashboard, mobile apps for staff and clients, a WordPress plugin, and an embeddable booking widget for any site.

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