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MyTime vs Pike13

MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pike13 logo

Pike13

Fitness & Wellness

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents; Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Pike13 covers Online scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and Pike13 actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and Pike13 differ
AttributeMyTimePike13
Starting priceFree$129/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveIos, Android, Web
CategoryBeauty & SalonFitness & Wellness
Founded20102011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

Only in Pike13

  • Online scheduling
  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Pike13
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Pike13
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Pike13
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Pike13
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Pike13
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Pike13

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot MyTime
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot MyTime
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot MyTime

Where each one falls short

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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Choose Pike13 if

  • You need online scheduling.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.
Pike13 review

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or Pike13 better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and Pike13 at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or Pike13?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $129/month for Pike13.
Does MyTime or Pike13 run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pike13 starts at $129/month.
What is MyTime best used for?
MyTime is most often used for appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations, point of sale and integrated payments at the counter, staff scheduling and labour forecasting, email, sms and push marketing to clients. Of those, appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locations and point of sale and integrated payments at the counter are not what Pike13 is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Pike13 cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Pike13 covers Online scheduling, Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management. Both handle Stripe, Web support.
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