Shortcuts vs Timely

Shortcuts8.8Visit Timely8.6Visit

Higher score Shortcuts #4 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Shortcuts

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Timely #6 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Timely

• Shortcuts fits best

  Large salons with complex resources and locations

• Timely fits best

  Salons needing two-way calendar synchronization

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Side by side

Feature	Shortcuts 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Timely 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software	#6 in Salon Staff Scheduling Software
Best for	Large salons with complex resources and locations	Salons needing two-way calendar synchronization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$26/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Shortcuts 0/5 · Timely 0/5
Availability management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time-off management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shift swaps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open shift coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Appointment sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Staff limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Schedules staff, rooms and equipment in one appointment book Combines booking, POS, inventory, reporting and client records Supports multi-location data, reporting and branded client apps	Two-way Google Calendar synchronization Booking pages, reminders, deposits and payment collection Multi-staff appointments for shared services
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by plan and add-ons No free plan is offered Platform coverage lacks an API	No free plan Starts at $26 per user per month Higher tiers are needed for advanced forms and targets
Our verdict	Shortcuts is salon management software for hair salons, barbers, beauty businesses, spas and multi-location operators. Its Fusion product brings together appointment scheduling, online booking, staff and resource management, point of sale,… Read the review →	Timely is appointment scheduling and payments software for hair, beauty and salon businesses. It combines online booking pages, shareable booking links, staff calendars, client profiles, appointment history and notes. Clients can select… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shortcuts — where it wins

  • Schedules staff, rooms and equipment in one appointment book
  • Combines booking, POS, inventory, reporting and client records
  • Supports multi-location data, reporting and branded client apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by plan and add-ons
  • No free plan is offered
  • Platform coverage lacks an API

• Timely — where it wins

  • Two-way Google Calendar synchronization
  • Booking pages, reminders, deposits and payment collection
  • Multi-staff appointments for shared services

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Starts at $26 per user per month
  • Higher tiers are needed for advanced forms and targets

• Shortcuts8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad salon management suite for complex teams, resources and multi-location operations.

  Visit ShortcutsFull verdict →
• Timely8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable salon scheduler for teams that need calendar sync, booking and payments.

  Visit TimelyFull verdict →