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MyTime vs Revel Systems

MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

Food & Restaurant

Cloud-based iPad POS for enterprise

From
$99/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; Revel Systems requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Revel Systems covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where MyTime and Revel Systems differ
AttributeMyTimeRevel Systems
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveiPad, Web
CategoryBeauty & SalonFood & Restaurant

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2010).

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 Revel Systems

  • iPad POS
  • Inventory management
  • CRM
  • Employee management
  • Delivery management
  • Multi-location management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

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 Revel Systems
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Revel Systems
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Revel Systems
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Revel Systems
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Revel Systems
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Revel Systems

Revel Systems

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

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

MyTime

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

Revel Systems

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Revel Systems 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.
MyTime review

Choose Revel Systems if

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

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or Revel Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and Revel Systems at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or Revel Systems?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $99/month for Revel Systems.
Does MyTime or Revel Systems run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Revel Systems runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Revel Systems starts at $99/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 Revel Systems is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Revel Systems cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Revel Systems covers iPad POS, Inventory management, CRM, Employee management.

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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