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Shortcuts vs Kitomba

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Shortcuts

Beauty & Salon

Multi-vendor salon and spa booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Shortcuts has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Shortcuts shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012); Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: Shortcuts covers Online booking platform, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shortcuts and Kitomba actually diverge.

Attributes where Shortcuts and Kitomba differ
AttributeShortcutsKitomba
Starting priceFree79/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20102001

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 Shortcuts

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Appointment management
  • Payment processing
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Reviews management
  • Google

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • PCI DSS
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Shortcuts

  • Client acquisitionnot Kitomba
  • Multi-vendor bookingnot Kitomba

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Shortcuts
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Shortcuts
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot Shortcuts

Where each one falls short

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

Shortcuts

  • Shortcuts (salon and spa management software) is sold via phone inquiry rather than published pricing, and its own marketing frames it as the only solution built for chain or franchise businesses specifically rather than for independent single-location salons (archived homepage, 14 September 2012)

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

Pricing, plan by plan

Shortcuts

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 20% commission
  • Premium$99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 10% commission
    • Advanced analytics

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

Which should you pick?

Choose Shortcuts if

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

Choose Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is Shortcuts or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. Shortcuts starts at Free and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shortcuts or Kitomba?
Shortcuts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Shortcuts and 79/month for Kitomba.
Does Shortcuts or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Shortcuts for free?
Yes. Shortcuts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kitomba starts at 79/month.
What is Shortcuts best used for?
Shortcuts is most often used for client acquisition, multi-vendor booking. Of those, client acquisition and multi-vendor booking are not what Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can Shortcuts do that Kitomba cannot?
Shortcuts covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Appointment management, Payment processing. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Both handle SSL encryption, PCI DSS, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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