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SalonRunner vs Treatwell

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SalonRunner

Beauty & Salon

Run your salon like a pro

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Treatwell logo

Treatwell

Beauty & Salon

Beauty and wellness booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Treatwell has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Treatwell treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • They diverge on capability: SalonRunner covers Online booking, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonRunner and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonRunner and Treatwell differ
AttributeSalonRunnerTreatwell
Starting price$19/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
Founded20122008

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 SalonRunner

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

Only in Treatwell

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Customer reviews
  • Appointment management
  • Payment processing
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Google

Both cover

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

SalonRunner

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

Treatwell

  • Listing a salon on the Treatwell consumer booking marketplacenot SalonRunner
  • Free salon calendar, POS and client records for freelancers and small teamsnot SalonRunner
  • Taking online prepaid bookings with daily payoutsnot SalonRunner

Where each one falls short

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

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

Treatwell

  • Treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • Online prepayments carry an additional 2.5 percent processing fee plus VAT
  • All commissions and fees are subject to VAT on top of the quoted percentages
  • The commercial model depends on marketplace introductions: there is no commission on direct or social media bookings, so the software is free only where the salon brings its own clients

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonRunner

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

Treatwell

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 25% commission
  • Premium$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 15% commission
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonRunner if

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

Choose Treatwell if

  • You need online booking platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business profile.
Treatwell review

Questions people ask

Is SalonRunner or Treatwell better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonRunner starts at $19/month and Treatwell at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonRunner or Treatwell?
Treatwell has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for SalonRunner and Free for Treatwell.
Does SalonRunner or Treatwell run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Treatwell for free?
Yes. Treatwell has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonRunner starts at $19/month.
What is SalonRunner best used for?
SalonRunner is most often used for mobile salon management, client booking, staff coordination, payment processing. Of those, mobile salon management and client booking are not what Treatwell is typically brought in for.
What can SalonRunner do that Treatwell cannot?
SalonRunner covers Online booking, Client management, Staff scheduling, POS system. Treatwell covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Customer reviews, Appointment management. Both handle Facebook, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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