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MyTime vs Salon Iris

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MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salon Iris logo

Salon Iris

Software

Complete salon & spa management

From
$29/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; Salon Iris saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Client database, Salon Iris covers Client management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and Salon Iris actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and Salon Iris differ
AttributeMyTimeSalon Iris
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20101999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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

  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Reporting
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Salon Iris

  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Payroll reports
  • Mobile access
  • QuickBooks
  • Constant Contact
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment
  • 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 Salon Iris
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Salon Iris
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Salon Iris
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Salon Iris
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Salon Iris
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Salon Iris

Salon Iris

  • Salon appointment scheduling and client recordsnot MyTime
  • Salon point of sale and inventorynot MyTime
  • Stylist payroll and commission trackingnot 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

Salon Iris

  • saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
  • The $29 per month entry plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Additional users cost $9 per month each
  • Text and email volumes are capped per plan, starting at 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are separately priced add ons

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

Salon Iris

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client database
    • Basic POS
  • Deluxe$59/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Premier$109/month
    • Everything in Deluxe
    • Advanced reports
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose MyTime if

  • You need client database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email & sms reminders.
MyTime review

Choose Salon Iris if

  • You need client management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Salon Iris review

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or Salon Iris better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and Salon Iris at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or Salon Iris?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $29/month for Salon Iris.
Does MyTime or Salon Iris run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Salon Iris runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salon Iris starts at $29/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 Salon Iris is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Salon Iris cannot?
MyTime covers Client database, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing, Custom branding. Salon Iris covers Client management, Point of sale, Inventory management, Payroll reports. Both handle Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Marketing tools, Google Calendar.
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