Beauty & Salon · head to head
MyTime vs Shortcuts Software

MyTime
Beauty & Salon
Online booking and appointment scheduling platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MyTime and Shortcuts Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | MyTime | Shortcuts Software |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $89/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 1990 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).
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 Shortcuts Software
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Marketing automation
- Staff rostering
- Loyalty programs
- Business analytics
Both cover
- SSL encryption
- PCI DSS
- Cloud deployment
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 Software
- Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Shortcuts Software
- Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Shortcuts Software
- Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Shortcuts Software
- Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Shortcuts Software
- Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Shortcuts Software
Shortcuts Software
- Salon operationsnot MyTime
- Inventory controlnot MyTime
- Client loyaltynot MyTime
- Marketing campaignsnot MyTime
- Business intelligencenot 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 Software
Nothing recorded yet. See the Shortcuts Software review.
Pricing, plan by plan
MyTime
Free- FreeFree
- Online booking
- Client management
- Email reminders
- Professional$39/month
- Everything in Free
- Custom branding
- Marketing tools
Shortcuts Software
$89/month- Essential$89/month
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- Basic POS
- Professional$159/month
- Everything in Essential
- Online booking
- Marketing tools
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location
- 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 Software if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is MyTime or Shortcuts Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and Shortcuts Software at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MyTime or Shortcuts Software?
- MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and $89/month for Shortcuts Software.
- Does MyTime or Shortcuts Software run on more platforms?
- MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Shortcuts Software runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use MyTime for free?
- Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shortcuts Software starts at $89/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 Shortcuts Software is typically brought in for.
- What can MyTime do that Shortcuts Software cannot?
- MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Facebook, Instagram, SSL encryption, PCI DSS.
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