Boulevard vs ELIV8
Boulevard
joinblvd.com
ELIV8
eliv8.appSide by side
| Figure | Boulevard | ELIV8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $143/mo | £19/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Salon Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.1 (#17) |
| AI receptionist | Its Beau AI Receptionist answers calls, helps clients book and captures leads around the clock. | ARI answers calls, checks availability against the rota and books appointments into the diary. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Facebook and Instagram Book Now, Okta, OPERA PMS, QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Zapier, Reserve with Google, Vish, Widewail and REACH.ai. | The pricing page lists Stripe payments and deposits, Google Search and reviews, and Xero and QuickBooks accounting as coming soon. |
| Payments | Boulevard includes checkout, tipping and integrated payment processing. | ELIV8 supports Tap to Pay on iPhone, deposits, card-on-file and POS checkout. |
| Product | Boulevard describes itself as a client experience and business management platform for appointment-based self-care businesses. | ELIV8 provides salon, barber and clinic software for appointments, client records, payments, business operations and AI receptionist calls. |
Plans
Boulevard
- Essentials$143 a month
- Premier$234 a month
- Prestige$328 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
ELIV8
- Starter£19 a month
- Professional£99 a month
- Business£199 a month
- Enterprise£399 a month
In their own words
Boulevard
Boulevard is a client experience and business management platform for appointment-based self-care businesses, including salons, medspas, spas, barbers, massage businesses and nail salons. Clients can book through a business website or social media. Precision Scheduling is designed to manage calendars and reduce appointment gaps, while Beau AI answers calls, helps clients book and captures leads 24/7. Marketing features include email campaigns, text marketing, two-way texting and SMS appointment notifications. The platform also lists appointment reminders, intake forms, waitlists, inventory tracking, resource booking, payments and multi-location support. Integrations include Google and Apple calendars, Shopify, QuickBooks Online, Okta and Zapier, plus booking links for Facebook, Instagram and Google. Boulevard offers role-based permissions, IP restrictions and staff activity logs. An onboarding specialist can help configure locations, services and staff accounts; training is available through Boulevard Academy. It runs on Android, iOS and the web, with pricing from $143/mo. Processing payments requires a modern computer or laptop, an iPad, broadband internet and Boulevard Duo.