Head-to-head · Salon Membership Software
Submatic vs BoomCloud
Submatic leads on 1 check, BoomCloud on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBoomCloud · 10.0/10
- Lowest starting priceSubmatic · $33/mo
- Free planonly BoomCloud
BoomCloud scores higher on our rubric for salon membership software: 10.0 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #1.
BoomCloud offers free plan; Submatic doesn't. Submatic is cheaper to start at $33/mo against $197/mo.
Submatic is the better fit for membership-first salons needing POS integrations. BoomCloud is the better fit for multi-location salons wanting membership analytics.
- Submatic fits best
Membership-first salons needing POS integrations
- BoomCloud fits best
Multi-location salons wanting membership analytics
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Side by side
| Feature | Submatic 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | BoomCloud 10.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Salon Membership Software | #4 in Salon Membership Software |
| Best for | Membership-first salons needing POS integrations | Multi-location salons wanting membership analytics |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $33/mo (best) | $197/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Submatic 5/5 · BoomCloud 5/5 | ||
| Recurring billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Package credits | ✓ | ✓ |
| Membership benefits | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage entitlements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member self-service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Locations included | Not published | 1 locations |
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| Our verdict | Submatic is a cloud platform for salons and other brick-and-mortar businesses that sell memberships or service packages. It supports branded online signup pages, recurring charges, service and package credits, benefit tracking, redemption… Read the review → |
BoomCloud is membership software for salons, barbershops, and other service businesses building recurring membership programs. It supports custom plans and tiers, online or in-person enrollment, recurring card or ACH billing, payment… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Submatic — where it wins
- Automates recurring billing, dunning, and expired-card reminders
- Tracks service credits, benefits, and redemption activity
- Connects with Square, Clover, Lightspeed, and Stripe
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The listed $33/month price is billed annually
- More than 1,000 members require custom pricing
BoomCloud — where it wins
- Recurring card or ACH billing with retries and renewals
- Benefit, usage, retention, and forecasting reports
- Multi-location plans, administration, and roll-up reporting
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans start at $197 per location monthly
- Multi-Location plan pricing is not shown
- Refunds are not offered
- Submatic9.0/10 · From $33/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A focused membership platform with recurring billing, credits, benefits, and POS integrations.
Visit SubmaticFull verdict → - BoomCloud10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $197/mo · 30-day trial
A focused membership platform for salons that need recurring billing and location-level reporting.
Visit BoomCloudFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026