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Shortcuts vs SalonBiz

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Shortcuts

Software

Multi-vendor salon and spa booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Software

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$89/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); SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Shortcuts covers Online booking platform, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shortcuts and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Shortcuts and SalonBiz differ
AttributeShortcutsSalonBiz
Starting priceFree$89/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20102005

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 Shortcuts

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

Only in SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • 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.

Shortcuts

  • Client acquisitionnot SalonBiz
  • Multi-vendor bookingnot SalonBiz

SalonBiz

  • Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot Shortcuts
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Shortcuts
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot 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)

SalonBiz

  • Pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • Each tier caps service professionals at 5, 12 and 20 respectively, with extra staff sold in blocks of 10 at $55 per month
  • Not using SalonBiz Payments raises the monthly fee by $25 to $45 depending on tier
  • School and institute plans are capped at 100 students on Essential and 200 on Premium, with extra students at $15 per month per 25
  • Enterprise and multi location pricing is quote only with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Shortcuts

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

SalonBiz

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client database
  • Premium$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Inventory
    • Staff 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 SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want point of sale.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is Shortcuts or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Shortcuts starts at Free and SalonBiz at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shortcuts or SalonBiz?
Shortcuts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Shortcuts and $89/month for SalonBiz.
Does Shortcuts or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Shortcuts runs on Web, Ios, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use Shortcuts for free?
Yes. Shortcuts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SalonBiz starts at $89/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 SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can Shortcuts do that SalonBiz cannot?
Shortcuts covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Appointment management, Payment processing. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database. Both handle Google, Facebook, Stripe, SSL encryption.
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