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Resurva vs Salon Iris

Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salon Iris logo

Salon Iris

Software

Complete salon & spa management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Resurva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes; Salon Iris saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Resurva and Salon Iris actually diverge.

Attributes where Resurva and Salon Iris differ
AttributeResurvaSalon Iris
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20141999

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 Resurva

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

Only in Salon Iris

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Marketing tools
  • Payroll reports
  • Online booking
  • Mobile access

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Salon Iris
  • Website integrationnot Salon Iris
  • Appointment remindersnot Salon Iris
  • Professional presencenot Salon Iris

Salon Iris

  • Salon appointment scheduling and client recordsnot Resurva
  • Salon point of sale and inventorynot Resurva
  • Stylist payroll and commission trackingnot Resurva

Where each one falls short

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

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

Salon Iris

  • saloniris.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to daysmart.com/salon/pricing; the product is sold as DaySmart Salon
  • The $29 per month entry plan includes only 1 user and excludes resource management, packages, memberships, payroll and digital forms
  • Additional users cost $9 per month each
  • Text and email volumes are capped per plan, starting at 500 texts and 1,000 emails per month
  • Text marketing, two way texting, reputation management and the website builder are separately priced add ons

Pricing, plan by plan

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Salon Iris

$29/month
  • Basic$29/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client database
    • Basic POS
  • Deluxe$59/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Premier$109/month
    • Everything in Deluxe
    • Advanced reports
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Choose Salon Iris if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
Salon Iris review

Questions people ask

Is Resurva or Salon Iris better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva starts at Free and Salon Iris at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Resurva or Salon Iris?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Resurva and $29/month for Salon Iris.
Does Resurva or Salon Iris run on more platforms?
Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android. Salon Iris runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salon Iris starts at $29/month.
What is Resurva best used for?
Resurva is most often used for online booking, website integration, appointment reminders, professional presence. Of those, online booking and website integration are not what Salon Iris is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that Salon Iris cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Salon Iris covers Appointment scheduling, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Google Calendar, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, 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.

Source
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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