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SalonBiz vs Setmore

SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty & Salon

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonBiz and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonBiz and Setmore differ
AttributeSalonBizSetmore
Starting price$89/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20052008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 SalonBiz

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

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

SalonBiz

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot SalonBiz
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot SalonBiz
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot SalonBiz

Where each one falls short

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

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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonBiz

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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonBiz if

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

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is SalonBiz or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $89/month and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $89/month for SalonBiz and Free for Setmore.
Does SalonBiz or Setmore run on more platforms?
SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/month.
What is SalonBiz best used for?
SalonBiz is most often used for salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per location, integrated card payments through salonbiz payments, beauty school and institute management with student records. Of those, salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per location and integrated card payments through salonbiz payments are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can SalonBiz do that Setmore cannot?
SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Stripe, Facebook, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment.
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