Software · head to head
Shedul vs Boulevard
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Shedul hidden costs beyond subscription including 20% marketplace commission, payment processing fees (2.19% + 20 cents), SMS fees (5-15 cents each), and $500 card terminal requirement; Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
- They diverge on capability: Shedul covers Appointment scheduling, Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Shedul and Boulevard actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Shedul
- Appointment scheduling
- Online booking
- Client database
- Inventory tracking
- Marketing campaigns
- Reports & analytics
- Mobile apps
Only in Boulevard
- Intelligent scheduling
- Client profiles
- Inventory management
- Staff management
- Gift cards & packages
- Two-way messaging
- Business analytics
- QuickBooks
Both cover
- Point of sale
- Google Calendar
- Stripe
- PCI DSS
- SSL encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Shedul
- Free salon managementnot Boulevard
- Appointment schedulingnot Boulevard
- Payment processingnot Boulevard
- Client marketingnot Boulevard
Boulevard
- Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Shedul
- Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Shedul
- Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Shedul
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Shedul
- Hidden costs beyond subscription including 20% marketplace commission, payment processing fees (2.19% + 20 cents), SMS fees (5-15 cents each), and $500 card terminal requirement
- Premium support (phone and live chat) requires additional paid add-on, base plan only includes email support
- Limited customization and branding options in free tier compared to competitors
- Complex pricing structure with many add-on fees makes true cost of ownership difficult to calculate upfront
- Card payment terminal ($500) must be purchased separately for in-person payments instead of supporting third-party terminals
Boulevard
- Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
- The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
- Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
- Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
- QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
- ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
- Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Shedul
$14.95/month- Independent$19.95/month
- Single calendar
- Single login
- Appointment scheduling
- Team$14.95/month per team member
- Multiple calendars
- Multiple team logins
- All Independent features
Boulevard
$175/month- Essential$175/month
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Premier$325/month
- Everything in Essential
- Advanced booking
- Marketing tools
- Prestige$undefined/month
- Everything in Premier
- Multi-location
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Shedul if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want online booking.
Choose Boulevard if
- You need intelligent scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want client profiles.
Questions people ask
- Is Shedul or Boulevard better?
- Neither clearly leads. Shedul starts at $14.95/month and Boulevard at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Shedul or Boulevard?
- Shedul starts at $14.95/month and Boulevard at $175/month.
- Does Shedul or Boulevard run on more platforms?
- Shedul runs on Web, iOS, Android. Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Shedul best used for?
- Shedul is most often used for free salon management, appointment scheduling, payment processing, client marketing. Of those, free salon management and appointment scheduling are not what Boulevard is typically brought in for.
- What can Shedul do that Boulevard cannot?
- Shedul covers Appointment scheduling, Online booking, Client database, Inventory tracking. Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Inventory management, Staff management. Both handle Point of sale, Google Calendar, Instagram, Stripe.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Shedul: Is Shedul/Fresha free to use?
No. Shedul, now rebranded as Fresha, charges $19.95 USD per month for the Independent plan (one person) and $14.95 per month per team member for the Team plan. However, there are additional costs beyond the base subscription including 20% commission on marketplace bookings, payment processing fees of 2.19% + 20 cents per transaction, SMS messaging fees of 5 to 15 cents per message, and a $500 card payment terminal if processing in-person payments.
SourceShedul: What features are included in Shedul/Fresha?
Shedul/Fresha includes appointment scheduling, client management with history and preferences, automated appointment reminders, online booking through website or Facebook, point-of-sale (POS) system, inventory and product management, client loyalty programs, and basic reporting and analytics. All features are available on all paid plans without additional feature-based tiers.
SourceShedul: What are the hidden costs beyond the subscription price?
Shedul/Fresha charges 20% commission on new client bookings through the Fresha marketplace, 2.19% plus 20 cents for card payment processing, SMS messaging at 5 to 15 cents per message, and requires a $500 card payment terminal for in-person credit card processing. According to industry analysis, true annual costs run approximately 70% higher than the published subscription price.
SourceShedul: Does Shedul/Fresha work on mobile devices?
Yes, Shedul/Fresha is available as a web platform and has native mobile apps for iOS and Android. Clients can book appointments through the mobile apps, and staff can manage appointments from their phones.
SourceShedul: What support options are available?
Free and Team plans include email support only. Live chat and phone support (24/7) are only available with an optional premium add-on that costs extra per month. The Fresha Plus premium support is required to access phone and chat support.
SourceShedul: Can I export my salon data from Shedul/Fresha?
While Shedul/Fresha provides reporting and analytics features, the platform does not clearly document export options for bulk data transfer. Users should contact support to determine data export capabilities and formats.
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