DaySmart Salon vs ExtendaGO Retail POS
DaySmart Salon
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| Figure | DaySmart Salon | ExtendaGO Retail POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | €60/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Point-of-Sale Software | 8.8 (#8) | 8.3 (#38) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Intended customers | DaySmart says the product is built for hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, independent stylists, and suite renters. | ExtendaGO says it serves businesses from single stores to multinational chains and focuses on medium and large retail and hospitality companies. |
| Inventory | Inventory features update stock in real time, issue low-stock alerts and report product usage and turnover. | Inventory features include low-stock alerts, transfers between stores and warehouses, and product variant and attribute tracking. |
| Multi-location support | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | Integrated payments support contactless and mobile checkout with deposits generally reaching the account on the next business day. | ExtendaGO Pay supports in-store and e-commerce payments and lists a processing charge of 1.4% plus €0.10 or £0.10 for card payments, with other fees available on inquiry. |
| Product | DaySmart Salon combines appointment scheduling, payments, communications, reporting and salon management in one system. | ExtendaGO Retail POS is a cloud-native platform for managing retail operations and checkout online and offline. |
| Support | DaySmart lists phone support from 9 AM to 9 PM ET Monday through Friday, live chat Monday through Saturday, and email responses within 24 hours on weekdays. | The company says local partners can provide additional services and system training tailored to customer needs. |
Plans
DaySmart Salon
- Basic$29 a month
- Deluxe$69 a month
- Deluxe Growth$149 a month
- Premium$199 a month
- Premium GrowthPriced on request
In their own words
DaySmart Salon
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.
ExtendaGO Retail POS
ExtendaGO Retail POS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.