Software · head to head
StyleSeat vs MyTime
The short version
- 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.; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
- They diverge on capability: StyleSeat covers Professional profiles, MyTime covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which StyleSeat and MyTime actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
- Client management
- Reviews & ratings
- Mobile app
- Calendar management
- Apple Calendar
- PayPal
- Ios support
Only in MyTime
- Appointment scheduling
- Client database
- Email & SMS reminders
- Custom branding
- Reporting
- Mobile-responsive support
- English language support
Both cover
- Online booking
- Payment processing
- Marketing tools
- 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.
StyleSeat
- Client acquisitionnot MyTime
- Online bookingnot MyTime
- Personal brandingnot MyTime
- Payment collectionnot MyTime
- Client retentionnot MyTime
MyTime
- Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot StyleSeat
- Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot StyleSeat
- Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot StyleSeat
- Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot StyleSeat
- Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot StyleSeat
- Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot 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.
MyTime
- Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
- Pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
StyleSeat
Free- FreeFree
- Online booking
- Client management
- Professional profile
- Pro$35/month
- Everything in Free
- Smart pricing
- No-show protection
MyTime
Free- FreeFree
- Online booking
- Client management
- Email reminders
- Professional$39/month
- Everything in Free
- Custom branding
- Marketing tools
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 client management.
Choose MyTime if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is StyleSeat or MyTime better?
- Neither clearly leads. StyleSeat starts at Free and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, StyleSeat or MyTime?
- StyleSeat starts at Free and MyTime at Free.
- Does StyleSeat or MyTime run on more platforms?
- StyleSeat runs on Web, Ios, Android. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use StyleSeat for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 MyTime is typically brought in for.
- What can StyleSeat do that MyTime cannot?
- StyleSeat covers Professional profiles, Client management, Reviews & ratings, Mobile app. MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders, Custom branding. Both handle Online booking, Payment processing, Marketing tools, Instagram.