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MyTime vs Shortcuts

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MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
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Shortcuts

Software

Multi-vendor salon and spa booking platform

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; Shortcuts shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012)
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Shortcuts covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and Shortcuts actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and Shortcuts differ
AttributeMyTimeShortcuts
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Only in Shortcuts

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Appointment management
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Reviews management
  • Google
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • PCI DSS
  • 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 Shortcuts
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Shortcuts
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Shortcuts
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Shortcuts
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Shortcuts
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Shortcuts

Shortcuts

  • Client acquisitionnot MyTime
  • Multi-vendor bookingnot 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

Shortcuts

  • Shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012)

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

Shortcuts

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 20% commission
  • Premium$99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 10% commission
    • Advanced analytics

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 Shortcuts if

  • You need online booking platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business profile.

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or Shortcuts better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and Shortcuts at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or Shortcuts?
MyTime starts at Free and Shortcuts at Free.
Does MyTime or Shortcuts run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Shortcuts 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 Shortcuts is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that Shortcuts cannot?
MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Shortcuts covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Appointment management, Mobile app. Both handle Payment processing, Facebook, Instagram, Stripe.

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