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Goldie vs Zolmi

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Goldie

Beauty

Beauty booking app for independent professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zolmi

Beauty

Cloud salon booking and management software with two flat plans

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Goldie goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing; Zolmi additional staff members cost $3 to $5 each per month depending on plan, on top of the base $20 or $30 monthly fee, as of August 2026
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goldie and Zolmi actually diverge.

Attributes where Goldie and Zolmi differ
AttributeGoldieZolmi
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Beauty).

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 Goldie

  • Mobile scheduling
  • Client database
  • Online booking link
  • Payment processing
  • SMS reminders
  • No-show protection
  • Social sharing
  • Revenue tracking

Only in Zolmi

Nothing recorded that Goldie does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Goldie

  • Mobile business managementnot Zolmi
  • Client bookingnot Zolmi
  • Payment collectionnot Zolmi
  • Building clientelenot Zolmi

Zolmi

  • Managing hair salons with online booking and appointment remindersnot Goldie
  • Operating nail salons with staff scheduling and client managementnot Goldie
  • Running spa and medi-spa businesses with service inventorynot Goldie
  • Managing massage therapy practices with client records and billingnot Goldie
  • Operating tattoo shops with appointment management and product trackingnot Goldie

Where each one falls short

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

Goldie

  • Goldie is free to download on the App Store with no listed purchase price; monetisation, if any, is in-app and not disclosed in the store listing

Zolmi

  • Additional staff members cost $3 to $5 each per month depending on plan, on top of the base $20 or $30 monthly fee, as of August 2026
  • Stock management, reporting and the website builder are locked to the PRO plan at $30 per month, as of August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Goldie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Basic reminders
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Online payments
    • SMS reminders

Zolmi

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic salon management
  • START$20/month
    • Online calendar
    • Appointment reminders
    • Online booking
  • PRO$30/month
    • All START features plus
    • Business reporting
    • Stock management

Which should you pick?

Choose Goldie if

  • You need mobile scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Goldie review

Choose Zolmi if

  • You want to start without paying.
Zolmi review

Questions people ask

Is Goldie or Zolmi better?
Neither clearly leads. Goldie starts at Free and Zolmi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goldie or Zolmi?
Goldie starts at Free and Zolmi at Free.
Does Goldie or Zolmi run on more platforms?
Goldie runs on Ios, Android. Zolmi runs on Web.
Can I use Goldie for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Goldie best used for?
Goldie is most often used for mobile business management, client booking, payment collection, building clientele. Of those, mobile business management and client booking are not what Zolmi is typically brought in for.
What can Goldie do that Zolmi cannot?
Goldie covers Mobile scheduling, Client database, Online booking link, Payment processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zolmi: Can I cancel Zolmi anytime or am I locked into a contract?

You can downgrade and cancel Zolmi plans at any time with no setup costs or contract required. Annual billing saves up to 30% compared to monthly.

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Zolmi: Does Zolmi require a credit card to start the free plan?

No, Zolmi's free tier is available with no credit card required. You can upgrade to paid plans whenever you need advanced features.

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Zolmi: How is customer support handled for Zolmi?

Zolmi offers customer support available 7 days a week. Your data is automatically backed up via Dropbox or Google Drive.

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