Wellyx Salon POS vs When I Work

Wellyx Salon POS is a checkout and payment system for salons, with product and stock tracking for in-person and online retail. Salons can use it to sell services, packages, and retail items such as haircare and styling tools. A website widget lets customers make purchases without being redirected to another site. Payment options listed include Stripe for cards, GoCardless for ACH and bank transfers, and PayTabs in some Middle Eastern countries. Communications integrations include WhatsApp, Twilio for calls and SMS, and Mailgun for email; website integrations include Wix, WordPress, Shopify, and Squarespace. Wellyx describes the software as web-based, requiring an internet connection and browser but no installation, and says staff and customer apps are available for iOS and Android. POS is included in the Exceed plan at $199 a month and Ultimate at $299 a month; Excel costs $99 a month and does not list POS. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Wellyx says it uses encryption, role-based access, audits, and monitoring, and states a GDPR commitment.

When I Work brings employee scheduling, shift swaps, team messaging, and time tracking together for shift-based workplaces. Auto scheduling assigns shifts using staff availability and qualifications, and managers can oversee multiple stores, departments, or job sites from one dashboard. The time clock tracks attendance, breaks, and time off, while staff can message without sharing phone numbers. It runs on the web, Android, and iOS. Essentials costs $2.50 a month billed per user per month; Pro is $5 a month billed per user per month; Premium is $8 a month billed per user per month. A 14-day trial offers complete access and requires no credit card, but there is no free plan. API key access, webhooks, and SAML/SSO are included in Premium. When I Work says it uses AWS, TLS, daily backups, multiple-disk writes, and mobile two-step verification. It does not offer an SLA, although its hosting partners guarantee 99.9% uptime.