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SalonTarget vs Treatwell

SalonTarget logo

SalonTarget

Software

Data-driven salon growth platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Treatwell logo

Treatwell

Software

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: SalonTarget pricing is not published; costs come through a demo or trial; 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: SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalonTarget and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where SalonTarget and Treatwell differ
AttributeSalonTargetTreatwell
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162008

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 SalonTarget

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

Only in Treatwell

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

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language 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 Treatwell
  • Point of sale with integrated paymentsnot Treatwell
  • Inventory tracking for retail and back barnot Treatwell
  • Booth renter managementnot Treatwell
  • Client marketing and rebooking remindersnot Treatwell

Treatwell

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

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

SalonTarget

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

Treatwell

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

Which should you pick?

Choose SalonTarget if

  • You need client retention alerts.
  • You also want automated marketing.
SalonTarget 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 SalonTarget or Treatwell better?
Neither clearly leads. SalonTarget starts at $99/month and Treatwell at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalonTarget or Treatwell?
Treatwell has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for SalonTarget and Free for Treatwell.
Does SalonTarget or Treatwell run on more platforms?
SalonTarget runs on Web. Treatwell runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Treatwell for free?
Yes. Treatwell has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonTarget starts at $99/month.
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 Treatwell is typically brought in for.
What can SalonTarget do that Treatwell cannot?
SalonTarget covers Client retention alerts, Automated marketing, Data analytics, At-risk client identification. Treatwell covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Customer reviews, Appointment management. Both handle SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
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