DaySmart Salon vs Shortcuts

DaySmart Salon9.0Visit Shortcuts8.0Visit

Higher score DaySmart Salon #3 in Salon Software 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit DaySmart

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Shortcuts #12 in Salon Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Shortcuts

• DaySmart Salon fits best

  Growing salons wanting affordable depth

• Shortcuts fits best

  Established multi-location salon groups

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Side by side

Feature	DaySmart Salon 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Shortcuts 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Salon Software	#12 in Salon Software
Best for	Growing salons wanting affordable depth	Established multi-location salon groups
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	1 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DaySmart Salon 7/7 · Shortcuts 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Staff calendar	✓	✓
POS and payments	✓	✓
Client reminders	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Memberships and packages	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Booking, reminders, POS, inventory, payroll, and reporting in one suite Online booking through websites, Instagram, and Facebook Web, iOS, and Android support for off-site management	Centralizes bookings, POS, client records, inventory and reporting Supports multi-location management with centralized client data Adds deposits, packs, marketing and branded client apps
Cons	Basic supports 1 user, limiting fit for larger teams Advanced payroll and commission tracking require Premium Growth QuickBooks Connect is available only with Premium	Pricing requires a sales conversation and is customized by plan There is no free plan Branded apps and resource management are reserved for Summit
Our verdict	DaySmart Salon is cloud-based management software for independent stylists, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, skin clinics, and multi-location businesses. Its feature set spans appointment scheduling, staff calendars, online booking,… Read the review →	Shortcuts is salon management software for hair salons, barbers, beauty businesses, spas and multi-location operators. Its Fusion product brings appointment scheduling, online booking, staff and resource management, point of sale,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DaySmart Salon — where it wins

  • Booking, reminders, POS, inventory, payroll, and reporting in one suite
  • Online booking through websites, Instagram, and Facebook
  • Web, iOS, and Android support for off-site management

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic supports 1 user, limiting fit for larger teams
  • Advanced payroll and commission tracking require Premium Growth
  • QuickBooks Connect is available only with Premium

• Shortcuts — where it wins

  • Centralizes bookings, POS, client records, inventory and reporting
  • Supports multi-location management with centralized client data
  • Adds deposits, packs, marketing and branded client apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and is customized by plan
  • There is no free plan
  • Branded apps and resource management are reserved for Summit

• DaySmart Salon9.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad salon suite with affordable entry pricing and deeper tools on higher tiers.

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• Shortcuts8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad salon platform for established groups that need centralized operations and client management.

  Visit ShortcutsFull verdict →