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MyTime vs SalonTarget

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MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonTarget logo

SalonTarget

Software

Data-driven salon growth platform

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; SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and SalonTarget actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and SalonTarget differ
AttributeMyTimeSalonTarget
Starting priceFree$99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb
Founded20102016

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

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

Only in SalonTarget

  • Client retention alerts
  • Automated marketing
  • Data analytics
  • At-risk client identification
  • Email campaigns
  • SMS marketing
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue forecasting

Both cover

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

SalonTarget

  • Appointment scheduling and online booking for salonsnot MyTime
  • Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot MyTime
  • Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot MyTime
  • Booth renter managementnot MyTime
  • Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot 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

SalonTarget

  • Pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

SalonTarget

$99/month
  • Growth$99/month
    • Client retention alerts
    • Automated campaigns
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • All Growth features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-location support

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 SalonTarget if

  • You need client retention alerts.
  • You also want automated marketing.
SalonTarget review

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or SalonTarget better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and SalonTarget at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or SalonTarget?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $99/month for SalonTarget.
Does MyTime or SalonTarget run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. SalonTarget runs on Web.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonTarget 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 SalonTarget is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that SalonTarget cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
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