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SimpleSalon vs Bookeo

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SimpleSalon

Software

Powerful yet simple salon software

From
39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bookeo

Software

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
$14.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SimpleSalon the $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS; Bookeo every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • They diverge on capability: SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling, Bookeo covers Online booking widget.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SimpleSalon and Bookeo actually diverge.

Attributes where SimpleSalon and Bookeo differ
AttributeSimpleSalonBookeo
Starting price39/month$14.95/month
Founded20102008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 SimpleSalon

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Online booking
  • Stock management
  • Marketing automation
  • Mobile apps
  • Xero

Only in Bookeo

  • Online booking widget
  • Calendar management
  • Payment integration
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom booking forms
  • Staff scheduling
  • PayPal

Both cover

  • Reporting
  • Stripe
  • PCI DSS
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

SimpleSalon

  • Appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salonsnot Bookeo
  • Salon point of sale, stock and client historynot Bookeo
  • SMS appointment reminders and marketing to salon clientsnot Bookeo

Bookeo

  • Online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographersnot SimpleSalon
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot SimpleSalon
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot SimpleSalon

Where each one falls short

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

SimpleSalon

  • The $20 Starter plan includes no SMS credits and charges 14 cents per SMS
  • Pricing is charged per operator, capped at 7 operators, so a two person salon pays twice the listed rate
  • SMS remains chargeable on every plan once the included 200 credits per operator on Pro or 300 on Max are used, at 10 and 9 cents each
  • The free trial runs 14 days

Bookeo

  • Every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • The Solo plan at $14.95 per month allows only 1 consultant and 1 staff login
  • Small at $29.95 and Standard at $39.95 both allow 1,000 bookings per month, so the extra $10 buys staff seats rather than capacity
  • SMS and fax messages are a paid add on starting at $0.09 per credit with bundles from $5 for 40 credits
  • Digital waivers are a separate add on starting at $9 per month for 200 waivers

Pricing, plan by plan

SimpleSalon

39/month
  • Essential$39/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic POS
  • Professional$79/month
    • All Essential features
    • Online booking
    • Marketing tools

Bookeo

$14.95/month
  • Solo$14.95/month
    • 1 staff member
    • Online booking
    • Email reminders
  • Small$29.95/month
    • Up to 3 staff
    • All Solo features
    • SMS reminders
  • Standard$39.95/month
    • Up to 20 staff
    • All Small features
    • Advanced reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose SimpleSalon if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
SimpleSalon review

Choose Bookeo if

  • You need online booking widget.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Bookeo review

Questions people ask

Is SimpleSalon or Bookeo better?
Neither clearly leads. SimpleSalon starts at 39/month and Bookeo at $14.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SimpleSalon or Bookeo?
SimpleSalon starts at 39/month and Bookeo at $14.95/month.
Does SimpleSalon or Bookeo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is SimpleSalon best used for?
SimpleSalon is most often used for appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salons, salon point of sale, stock and client history, sms appointment reminders and marketing to salon clients. Of those, appointment booking and rostering for hair and beauty salons and salon point of sale, stock and client history are not what Bookeo is typically brought in for.
What can SimpleSalon do that Bookeo cannot?
SimpleSalon covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Point of sale, Online booking. Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. Both handle Reporting, Stripe, PCI DSS, SSL encryption.
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