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SalonBiz vs When2meet

SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
When2meet logo

When2meet

Software

Find the best time to meet

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only When2meet 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; When2meet no calendar synchronization capability
  • They diverge on capability: SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, When2meet covers Visual availability grid.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonBiz and When2meet actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonBiz and When2meet differ
AttributeSalonBizWhen2meet
Starting price$89/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb
Founded20052003

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 SalonBiz

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

Only in When2meet

  • Visual availability grid
  • No account required
  • Drag-to-select availability
  • Group overview
  • Shareable links

Both cover

  • 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 When2meet
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot When2meet
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot When2meet

When2meet

  • Schedulingnot SalonBiz
  • Appointment bookingnot SalonBiz
  • Time trackingnot SalonBiz
  • Resource managementnot SalonBiz
  • Team coordinationnot 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

When2meet

  • No calendar synchronization capability
  • No automated reminders to participants
  • No dedicated mobile app, web-only access
  • No integration with calendar systems or other tools
  • Requires manual entry of availability rather than auto-sync from calendar

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonBiz

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

When2meet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited events
    • Visual availability
    • No account needed

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 When2meet if

  • You need visual availability grid.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want no account required.
When2meet review

Questions people ask

Is SalonBiz or When2meet better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonBiz starts at $89/month and When2meet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonBiz or When2meet?
When2meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $89/month for SalonBiz and Free for When2meet.
Does SalonBiz or When2meet run on more platforms?
SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows. When2meet runs on Web.
Can I use When2meet for free?
Yes. When2meet 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 When2meet is typically brought in for.
What can SalonBiz do that When2meet cannot?
SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. When2meet covers Visual availability grid, No account required, Drag-to-select availability, Group overview. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

When2meet: Is When2meet free to use?

Yes, When2meet is completely free. Anyone can create and participate in availability surveys at no cost. The service is supported by advertising.

Source
When2meet: Do I need to create an account to use When2meet?

No, When2meet requires no login or account creation. You can create scheduling polls and share them instantly.

Source
When2meet: How does When2meet differ from Doodle or Calendly?

When2meet is a basic polling tool where participants manually mark availability. Unlike Doodle, it has no calendar sync or timezone handling. Unlike Calendly, it does not support direct booking or calendar integrations.

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