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MyTime vs Shopkeep

MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Shopkeep logo

Shopkeep

Software

Cloud-based POS for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-

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; Shopkeep unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Shopkeep covers Point of sale.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and Shopkeep actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and Shopkeep differ
AttributeMyTimeShopkeep
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveiPad, Web
Founded20102008

Identical on both: 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
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook

Only in Shopkeep

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Customer profiles
  • Sales analytics
  • Employee management
  • Mobile POS

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Reporting

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

Shopkeep

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shopkeep review.

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

Shopkeep

  • Unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • Cloud-dependent with no offline transaction processing capability
  • Dropped Bluetooth connections cause lost sales and payment processing failures

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

Shopkeep

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopkeep 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 Shopkeep if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or Shopkeep better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and Shopkeep at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or Shopkeep?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $49/month for Shopkeep.
Does MyTime or Shopkeep run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Shopkeep runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shopkeep starts at $49/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 Shopkeep is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Shopkeep cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Shopkeep covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Customer profiles, Sales analytics. Both handle Payment processing, Reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shopkeep: How much does Shopkeep cost?

Shopkeep by Lightspeed pricing varies by plan. Customers must request quotes for current pricing, which has shifted since the Lightspeed acquisition.

Source
Shopkeep: What hardware does Shopkeep require?

Shopkeep operates on iPad tablets, cloud-based systems, and traditional cash register setups, requiring third-party hardware integration.

Source

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