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MyTime vs Treatwell

MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Treatwell logo

Treatwell

Software

Beauty and wellness booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents; Treatwell treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • They diverge on capability: MyTime covers Online booking, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MyTime and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where MyTime and Treatwell differ
AttributeMyTimeTreatwell
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Only in Treatwell

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Customer reviews
  • Appointment management
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Google
  • GDPR compliant

Both cover

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

Treatwell

  • Listing a salon on the Treatwell consumer booking marketplacenot MyTime
  • Free salon calendar, POS and client records for freelancers and small teamsnot MyTime
  • Taking online prepaid bookings with daily payoutsnot 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

Treatwell

  • Treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • Online prepayments carry an additional 2.5 percent processing fee plus VAT
  • All commissions and fees are subject to VAT on top of the quoted percentages
  • The commercial model depends on marketplace introductions: there is no commission on direct or social media bookings, so the software is free only where the salon brings its own clients

Pricing, plan by plan

MyTime

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

Treatwell

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 25% commission
  • Premium$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 15% 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.
MyTime review

Choose Treatwell if

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

Questions people ask

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