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SalonBiz vs Shortcuts Software

SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty & Salon

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shortcuts Software logo

Shortcuts Software

Beauty & Salon

Salon & spa business success

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonBiz and Shortcuts Software actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonBiz and Shortcuts Software differ
AttributeSalonBizShortcuts Software
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Windows, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20051990

Identical on both: starting price ($89/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • Google
  • Desktop deployment

Only in Shortcuts Software

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Staff rostering
  • Loyalty programs
  • Business analytics
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Marketing automation
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

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 Shortcuts Software
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Shortcuts Software
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot Shortcuts Software

Shortcuts Software

  • Salon operationsnot SalonBiz
  • Inventory controlnot SalonBiz
  • Client loyaltynot SalonBiz
  • Marketing campaignsnot SalonBiz
  • Business intelligencenot 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

Shortcuts Software

Nothing recorded yet. See the Shortcuts Software review.

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonBiz

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

Shortcuts Software

$89/month
  • Essential$89/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want client database.
SalonBiz review

Choose Shortcuts Software if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Shortcuts Software review

Questions people ask

Is SalonBiz or Shortcuts Software better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $89/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or Shortcuts Software?
SalonBiz starts at $89/month and Shortcuts Software at $89/month.
Does SalonBiz or Shortcuts Software run on more platforms?
SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. Shortcuts Software runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Shortcuts Software is typically brought in for.
What can SalonBiz do that Shortcuts Software cannot?
SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Staff management, Business reporting. Shortcuts Software covers Appointment booking, Client management, Staff rostering, Loyalty programs. Both handle Point of sale, Inventory management, Marketing automation, Facebook.
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