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MyTime vs Resurva

MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Resurva logo

Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and Resurva actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and Resurva differ
AttributeMyTimeResurva
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20102014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).

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
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Outlook
  • WordPress

Both cover

  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language 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 Resurva
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Resurva
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Resurva
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Resurva
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Resurva
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Resurva

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot MyTime
  • Website integrationnot MyTime
  • Appointment remindersnot MyTime
  • Professional presencenot 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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

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.

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or Resurva?
MyTime starts at Free and Resurva at Free.
Does MyTime or Resurva run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Resurva cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Email & SMS reminders, Custom branding. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle Client database, Payment processing, Google Calendar, Stripe.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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