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MyTime vs SimpleSalon

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MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SimpleSalon

Beauty & Salon

Powerful yet simple salon software

From
39/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; SimpleSalon the $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Email & SMS reminders, SimpleSalon covers Point of sale.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and SimpleSalon actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and SimpleSalon differ
AttributeMyTimeSimpleSalon
Starting priceFree39/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon), 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

  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in SimpleSalon

  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Marketing automation
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Mailchimp
  • Ios support

Both cover

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

SimpleSalon

  • Appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salonsnot MyTime
  • Salon point of sale, stock and client historynot MyTime
  • SMS appointment reminders and marketing to salon clientsnot 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

SimpleSalon

  • The $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • Pricing is charged per operator, capped at 7 operators, so a two person salon pays twice the listed rate
  • SMS remains chargeable on every plan once the included 200 credits per operator on Pro or 300 on Max are used, at 10 and 9 cents each
  • The free trial runs 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

SimpleSalon

39/month
  • Essential$39/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$79/month
    • All Essential features
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose MyTime if

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

Choose SimpleSalon if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want stock management.
SimpleSalon review

Questions people ask

Is MyTime or SimpleSalon better?
Neither clearly leads. MyTime starts at Free and SimpleSalon at 39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MyTime or SimpleSalon?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MyTime and 39/month for SimpleSalon.
Does MyTime or SimpleSalon run on more platforms?
MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. SimpleSalon runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SimpleSalon starts at 39/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 SimpleSalon is typically brought in for.
What can MyTime do that SimpleSalon cannot?
MyTime covers Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing, Custom branding, Marketing tools. SimpleSalon covers Point of sale, Stock management, Marketing automation, Mobile apps. Both handle Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Reporting.
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