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Goldie vs Salon Ultimate

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Goldie

Beauty

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salon Ultimate logo

Salon Ultimate

Beauty

Complete salon management made simple

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Goldie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Salon Ultimate no per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing
  • They diverge on capability: Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Salon Ultimate covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Salon Ultimate actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Salon Ultimate differ
AttributeGoldieSalon Ultimate
Starting priceFree$69/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).

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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking
  • Instagram

Only in Salon Ultimate

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Online booking
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Email marketing
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Client database
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support
  • Spanish language support

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Salon Ultimate
  • Client bookingnot Salon Ultimate
  • Payment collectionnot Salon Ultimate
  • Building clientelenot Salon Ultimate

Salon Ultimate

  • Appointment managementnot Goldie
  • Client retentionnot Goldie
  • Inventory controlnot Goldie
  • Business reportingnot Goldie

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

Salon Ultimate

  • No per-seat pricing model, only per-location billing
  • Pricing applies per salon location, not per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Salon Ultimate

$69/month
  • BookedBy on Clover$69/month
    • Software and hardware included
  • Single Store$159/month
    • Advanced features for single location
  • Multi-Store$199/month
    • Multi-location management

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want online booking link.
Goldie review

Choose Salon Ultimate if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Salon Ultimate review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Salon Ultimate better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Salon Ultimate at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Salon Ultimate?
Goldie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goldie and $69/month for Salon Ultimate.
Does Goldie or Salon Ultimate run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Salon Ultimate runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Yes. Goldie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salon Ultimate starts at $69/month.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what Salon Ultimate is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Salon Ultimate cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Online booking link, Payment processing, SMS reminders. Salon Ultimate covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling. Both handle Client database, Stripe, Square, SSL encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Salon Ultimate: How much does SalonUltimate cost?

SalonUltimate offers three subscription tiers billed monthly per location: BookedBy on Clover at $69/month, Single Store at $159/month for individual salons, and Multi-Store at $199/month for businesses managing multiple locations.

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Salon Ultimate: What features are included in all SalonUltimate plans?

All SalonUltimate plans include online booking, check-in and check-out capabilities, employee scheduling, customer management, service and pricing administration, inventory tracking, standard reporting, email and SMS marketing, unlimited support and training.

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Salon Ultimate: Is there a free trial for SalonUltimate?

No free trial period is mentioned on SalonUltimate's pricing page. Demos are available by contacting sales at [email protected] or calling +1 (855) 466-9332.

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Salon Ultimate: What is the difference between BookedBy on Clover and SalonUltimate Single Store plans?

BookedBy on Clover at $69/month includes software and hardware shipped to your business. SalonUltimate Single Store at $159/month is designed for individual salon locations seeking advanced features with no hardware included.

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