Pxier Salon vs VenueDesk Cloud
Pxier Salon
pxier.comVenueDesk Cloud
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| Figure | Pxier Salon | VenueDesk Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Event Venue Management Software | 8.7 (#3) | 6.9 (#23) |
| Availability | The FAQ states application uptime above 99.95%, replicated databases, load-balanced servers and an AWS SLA committing to at least 99.99% monthly uptime for covered AWS services. | The product is in controlled beta at version 0.7.0-beta.1, and registration may be open or invitation-only depending on platform settings. |
| Security | The product page lists Amazon AWS-backed security among Pxier’s stated advantages. | Tenant users can enroll in TOTP multi-factor authentication with recovery codes, and Super Admin MFA is mandatory. |
| Support | The salon page promises free setup, data import, training and 24/7 human support on every plan. | Tenant users can report problems, suggest improvements, or contact support from inside the application; Enterprise has a priority-support designation. |
Plans
Pxier Salon
- Essentials$10 a month
- Professional$15 a month
- Enterprise$20 a month
- CustomPriced on request
VenueDesk Cloud
- Founding Venue$49 a month
- Standard$99 a month
- Pro$149 a month
- Enterprise$249 a month
In their own words
Pxier Salon
Pxier Salon is a cloud platform for hair, beauty and nail salons, barbershops, and businesses with one or multiple locations. Its calendar handles walk-ins and appointments together, checking stylist, chair and station availability to avoid conflicts. The POS covers service and retail sales, tips, split transactions by stylist, refunds, and payment by cash, checks, cards, coupons or gift cards. Client records can hold color and chemical formulas, service history, preferences and allergies. Salons can sell prepaid service packages and recurring memberships with automated monthly billing. Listed integrations include QuickBooks, Xero and Sage, as well as third-party calendars, payment processors and loyalty or rewards services. The RESTful API supports creating and updating client, appointment, transaction, service and product data. Pxier’s salon app is available for iPhone and Android, and is free for businesses subscribed to its salon cloud software. The service is also available on the web. Essentials is $10 a month per station or chair, with a $49 minimum; Professional is $15 a month with a $79 minimum; Enterprise is $20 a month with a $129 minimum. A free 30-day trial is offered; there is no free plan.
VenueDesk Cloud
VenueDesk Cloud has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.