Software · head to head
StyleSeat vs Kitomba
The short version
- Only StyleSeat has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: StyleSeat introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.; 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: StyleSeat covers Professional profiles, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which StyleSeat and Kitomba actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 StyleSeat
- Professional profiles
- Payment processing
- Reviews & ratings
- Mobile app
- Calendar management
- Apple Calendar
Only in Kitomba
- Appointment booking
- Point of sale
- Stock management
- Business analytics
- Mobile apps
- Xero
- MYOB
- Tyro
Both cover
- Online booking
- Client management
- Marketing tools
- Google Calendar
- 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.
StyleSeat
- Client acquisitionnot Kitomba
- Online bookingnot Kitomba
- Personal brandingnot Kitomba
- Payment collectionnot Kitomba
- Client retentionnot Kitomba
Kitomba
- Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot StyleSeat
- Salon point of sale and stock managementnot StyleSeat
- Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot StyleSeat
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
StyleSeat
- Introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.
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
StyleSeat
Free- FreeFree
- Online booking
- Client management
- Professional profile
- Pro$35/month
- Everything in Free
- Smart pricing
- No-show protection
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 StyleSeat if
- You need professional profiles.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want payment processing.
Choose Kitomba if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want point of sale.
Questions people ask
- Is StyleSeat or Kitomba better?
- Neither clearly leads. StyleSeat 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, StyleSeat or Kitomba?
- StyleSeat has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StyleSeat and 79/month for Kitomba.
- Does StyleSeat 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 StyleSeat for free?
- Yes. StyleSeat has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kitomba starts at 79/month.
- What is StyleSeat best used for?
- StyleSeat is most often used for client acquisition, online booking, personal branding, payment collection. Of those, client acquisition and online booking are not what Kitomba is typically brought in for.
- What can StyleSeat do that Kitomba cannot?
- StyleSeat covers Professional profiles, Payment processing, Reviews & ratings, Mobile app. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Business analytics. Both handle Online booking, Client management, Marketing tools, Google Calendar.