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SalonTarget vs Mangomint

SalonTarget logo

SalonTarget

Software

Data-driven salon growth platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • They diverge on capability: SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonTarget and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonTarget and Mangomint differ
AttributeSalonTargetMangomint
Starting price$99/month$165/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20162017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 SalonTarget

  • Client retention alerts
  • Automated marketing
  • Data analytics
  • At-risk client identification
  • Email campaigns
  • SMS marketing
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue forecasting

Only in Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Client management
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Inventory management
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

SalonTarget

  • Appointment scheduling and online booking for salonsnot Mangomint
  • Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Mangomint
  • Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Mangomint
  • Booth renter managementnot Mangomint
  • Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot Mangomint

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot SalonTarget
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot SalonTarget

Where each one falls short

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

SalonTarget

  • Pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial

Mangomint

  • The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
  • Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
  • Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments

Pricing, plan by plan

SalonTarget

$99/month
  • Growth$99/month
    • Client retention alerts
    • Automated campaigns
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • All Growth features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Multi-location support

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonTarget if

  • You need client retention alerts.
  • You also want automated marketing.

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.

Questions people ask

Is SalonTarget or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonTarget or Mangomint?
SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Mangomint at $165/month.
Does SalonTarget or Mangomint run on more platforms?
SalonTarget runs on Web. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is SalonTarget best used for?
SalonTarget is most often used for appointment scheduling and online booking for salons, point of sale with integrated payments, inventory tracking for retail and back bar, booth renter management. Of those, appointment scheduling and online booking for salons and point of sale with integrated payments are not what Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can SalonTarget do that Mangomint cannot?
SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

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