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Resurva vs SalonBiz

Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/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; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Resurva and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Resurva and SalonBiz differ
AttributeResurvaSalonBiz
Starting priceFree$89/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20142005

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
  • Google Calendar

Only in SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Client database
  • Stripe
  • 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.

Resurva

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

SalonBiz

  • Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot Resurva
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Resurva
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot 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

SalonBiz

  • Pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • Each tier caps service professionals at 5, 12 and 20 respectively, with extra staff sold in blocks of 10 at $55 per month
  • Not using SalonBiz Payments raises the monthly fee by $25 to $45 depending on tier
  • School and institute plans are capped at 100 students on Essential and 200 on Premium, with extra students at $15 per month per 25
  • Enterprise and multi location pricing is quote only with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

SalonBiz

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client database
  • Premium$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Inventory
    • Staff management

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 SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want point of sale.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is Resurva or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva starts at Free and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Resurva or SalonBiz?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Resurva and $89/month for SalonBiz.
Does Resurva or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/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 SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that SalonBiz cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff management. Both handle Client database, Stripe, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.

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.

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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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