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Pike13 vs Resurva

Pike13 logo

Pike13

Software

Client management for service businesses

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Resurva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Pike13 the entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Pike13 covers Automated billing, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pike13 and Resurva actually diverge.

Attributes where Pike13 and Resurva differ
AttributePike13Resurva
Starting price$129/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112014

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 Pike13

  • Automated billing
  • Client portal
  • Staff management
  • Reporting dashboard
  • QuickBooks
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Ios support

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Online scheduling
  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Pike13

  • Class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studiosnot Resurva
  • Membership billing, passes and automated collectionsnot Resurva
  • Multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businessesnot Resurva

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Pike13
  • Website integrationnot Pike13
  • Appointment remindersnot Pike13
  • Professional presencenot Pike13

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pike13

  • The entry Essential plan is $159 per month billed monthly, or $139 with annual prepayment
  • SMS reminders and messaging, email marketing, digital waivers, payroll and staff time tracking and multi-location oversight all require the Advanced plan at $225 per month billed monthly
  • Custom reporting and website widgets are excluded from the Essential plan
  • API access and custom integrations require the Premium plan at $286 per month billed monthly
  • On the Premium plan you must choose either a branded app or custom reports, not both
  • Member progress tracking and skill assessments are Premium only
  • The advertised lower prices require a single yearly payment up front

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Pike13

$129/month
  • Studio$129/month
    • Scheduling
    • Billing
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$249/month
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced reports
    • API access

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Pike13 if

  • You need automated billing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want client portal.

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want email reminders.

Questions people ask

Is Pike13 or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. Pike13 starts at $129/month and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pike13 or Resurva?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $129/month for Pike13 and Free for Resurva.
Does Pike13 or Resurva run on more platforms?
Pike13 runs on Ios, Android, Web. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pike13 starts at $129/month.
What is Pike13 best used for?
Pike13 is most often used for class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios, membership billing, passes and automated collections, multi-location reporting for growing studio and franchise businesses. Of those, class, course and appointment scheduling for fitness studios and membership billing, passes and automated collections are not what Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can Pike13 do that Resurva cannot?
Pike13 covers Automated billing, Client portal, Staff management, Reporting dashboard. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Email reminders, SMS reminders, Payment processing. Both handle Online scheduling, Stripe, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

Source
Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

Source
Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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