Slick vs Apoynt

Slick9.1Visit Apoynt8.9Visit

Higher score Slick #3 in Barbershop Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Slick

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Apoynt #5 in Barbershop Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Apoynt

• Slick fits best

  Established shops needing deep operations tools

• Apoynt fits best

  Value-focused multi-location shops

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Side by side

Feature	Slick 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Apoynt 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Barbershop Software	#5 in Barbershop Software
Best for	Established shops needing deep operations tools	Value-focused multi-location shops
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$22/mo	£99.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Slick 4/6 · Apoynt 6/6
Multi-location management	✓	✓
Memberships	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
POS and payments	✓	✓
Commission tracking	✓	✓
Inventory management	✓	✓
Client mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, POS, payments, deposits and no-show protection Tracks commissions, staff earnings, stock, purchase orders and KPIs Runs on web, iOS and Android with social booking options	Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access
Cons	No free plan; Essential starts at $22 per month Advanced pricing adds complexity for additional staff or booth renters Basic booking businesses may not need its wider operations scope	No free plan is available Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe
Our verdict	Slick is cloud-based management software for freelancers, barbershops and larger salon businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, marketing, payments, POS, reporting, staff management, commission… Read the review →	Apoynt is a paid booking and business-management platform for barbershops, salons, beauty businesses, personal trainers and tattoo artists. It combines online booking by staff member, service and available time with POS, deposits, gift… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Slick — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, payments, deposits and no-show protection
  • Tracks commissions, staff earnings, stock, purchase orders and KPIs
  • Runs on web, iOS and Android with social booking options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Essential starts at $22 per month
  • Advanced pricing adds complexity for additional staff or booth renters
  • Basic booking businesses may not need its wider operations scope

• Apoynt — where it wins

  • Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform
  • Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips
  • Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers
  • Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe

• Slick9.1/10 · Paid

  A paid, operations-focused platform for shops managing schedules, staff, payments and stock.

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• Apoynt8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad barbershop platform with multi-location tools and a low entry price.

  Visit ApoyntFull verdict →