Calendall vs DaySmart Salon

Calendall is appointment scheduling software for salons and studios in beauty and wellness. Its calendar offers day, week, and month views, recurring appointments, drag-and-drop management, and templates. Client records can contain digital profiles, appointment histories, notes, and custom fields, and data can be imported. Clients can book around the clock through a business website, Google Business profile, or social media, with appointments added to the calendar. Online booking is included in the Booking plan but unavailable in Basic. Calendall sends appointment confirmations, reminders, and cancellation notices by email and SMS; SMS is billed separately. The pricing page lists SMS rates of $0.03 in the United States, $0.04 in Canada, $0.07 in the United Kingdom, and $0.06 in Australia, while the FAQ states $0.12 per message. Calendall works as an installable web app on smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, and desktop devices. Plans start at $19/mo, and a 14-day trial is available. Annual plans are 15% off.

DaySmart Salon is salon management software for scheduling, payments, reminders, reporting, and related business work. It is intended for hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, independent stylists, and suite renters, and supports multiple locations. Clients can book through a salon website, Instagram, Facebook, or a Google Business listing; bookings can require salon approval. Automated text and email reminders, two-way text confirmations, cancellations, rescheduling, and upfront deposits help manage appointments. The built-in payment processing accepts card, contactless, and mobile payments, with funds deposited the next business day. Staff tools include commission calculations, performance tracking, digital time clocks, and per-staff reporting. The mobile app lets users add, book, and check out clients, and a desktop version is available. Basic costs $29 a month and includes one user, online booking, appointment confirmations, social booking, payment processing, and online deposits. There is no free plan, though a 14-day trial is listed. QuickBooks Online connection requires a separate subscription and is limited to eligible US customers on Deluxe, Premier, or Platinum.