DaySmart Salon
8.0#1 in salon website buildersFrom $29 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDaySmart Salon vs SQUIRE
What both publish
| Fact | DaySmart Salon | SQUIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Company scale | LinkedIn lists DaySmart as a privately held software company founded in 1999, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with 201–500 employees. | SQUIRE says it launched in 2015 and serves 3,000 shops while processing over $1B in payments. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2015 |
| Inventory | Inventory features update stock in real time, issue low-stock alerts and report product usage and turnover. | SQUIRE offers inventory management for tracking shop products and purchase activity. |
| Marketing | Marketing tools include targeted text campaigns, email campaigns, reputation management and win-back promotions. | Engage is SQUIRE's marketing product for automated customer rebooking and email or SMS outreach. |
| Online booking | Clients can book through a salon website, Instagram, Facebook or Google Business listing at any time. | Clients can book appointments at any time, add services, arrange group appointments, and book through Google or Instagram. |
| Payments | Integrated payments support contactless and mobile checkout with deposits generally reaching the account on the next business day. | SQUIRE accepts in-person and online payments, including contactless cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and major credit cards. |
| Payment security | DaySmart's PCI compliance article identifies CardConnect as a PCI DSS Level 1 Certified Gateway that integrates with its family of small-business systems. | The payments page says processing uses Stripe, PCI DSS Level 1 controls, encryption and tokenized stored-card data. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings | 4.9 out of 5 from 12K ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.4 out of 5 from 411 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 38 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 28 reviews | 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.4 out of 5 from 411 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 38 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.1 out of 5 from 1.63K reviews | 4.81 out of 5 from 3,760 ratings |
DaySmart Salon plans
- Basic$29 a month
- Deluxe$69 a month
- Deluxe Growth$149 a month
- Premium$199 a month
- Premium GrowthPriced on request
SQUIRE plans
- Independent$30 a month
- Pro$50 a month
- Executive$150 a month
- Titan$250 a month
Pick DaySmart Salon if…
DaySmart Salon is designed for salons, barbershops, skin clinics, independent stylists, and suite renters. Its online booking and staff-management tools may suit businesses that need appointment, payment, and workforce features together.
Pick SQUIRE if…
SQUIRE suits individual barbers, shop owners, and multi-location brands that need booking, payment, and shop management tools. Its plan options distinguish individual barbers, single-location shops, and larger or multi-location businesses.