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Resurva vs SalonRunner

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Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SalonRunner

Beauty & Salon

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/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; SalonRunner salonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, SalonRunner covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Resurva and SalonRunner actually diverge.

Attributes where Resurva and SalonRunner differ
AttributeResurvaSalonRunner
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty & Salon).

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
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • Outlook

Only in SalonRunner

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Staff scheduling
  • POS system
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile apps
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Square

Both cover

  • SMS reminders
  • Google Calendar
  • 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 SalonRunner
  • Website integrationnot SalonRunner
  • Appointment remindersnot SalonRunner
  • Professional presencenot SalonRunner

SalonRunner

  • Mobile salon managementnot Resurva
  • Client bookingnot Resurva
  • Staff coordinationnot Resurva
  • Payment processingnot 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

SalonRunner

  • SalonRunner is the underlying platform behind the flagship Rosy Salon Software brand, offered white-label through a VAR program (Internet Archive capture, 29 December 2021); no pricing figures were published

Pricing, plan by plan

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

SalonRunner

$19/month
  • Solo$19/month
    • 1 user
    • Online booking
    • Client management
  • Team$49/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • All Solo features
    • Staff scheduling

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 SalonRunner if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
SalonRunner review

Questions people ask

Is Resurva or SalonRunner better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva starts at Free and SalonRunner at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Resurva or SalonRunner?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Resurva and $19/month for SalonRunner.
Does Resurva or SalonRunner run on more platforms?
Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android. SalonRunner runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonRunner starts at $19/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 SalonRunner is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that SalonRunner cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, Payment processing. SalonRunner covers Online booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, POS system. Both handle SMS reminders, Google Calendar, Stripe, SSL encryption.

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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