# DaySmart Salon vs Mindbody

| Attribute | DaySmart Salon | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 35.3 (33% (low)) | 31.9 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive business management platform designed to streamline salon operations through appointment scheduling, automated client reminders, integrated payment processing, and performance reporting. Supports various salon types including hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and skin clinics. It is indexed under Salon Spa Management.","source":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon","question":"What is DaySmart Salon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to DaySmart Salon. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon","question":"What platforms does DaySmart Salon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for DaySmart Salon, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon","question":"Can DaySmart Salon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for DaySmart Salon, including Instagram, Facebook, Google Business and WePay. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon","question":"What does DaySmart Salon integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based management system for fitness and wellness studios that combines scheduling, client management, payment processing, and point-of-sale functionality. Includes marketing automation and dynamic pricing tools to optimize class attendance and revenue. It is indexed under Appointment Booking.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"What is Mindbody?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mindbody is a paid product; published pricing starts at £89 per month. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"How much does Mindbody cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Mindbody. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"What platforms does Mindbody support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mindbody, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"Can Mindbody be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Mindbody, including Squarespace, Wix, WordPress and Stripe. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"What does Mindbody integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mindbody is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","question":"Where is Mindbody available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive business management platform designed to streamline salon operations through appointment scheduling, automated client reminders, integrated payment processing, and performance reporting. Supports various salon types including hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and skin clinics. | A cloud-based management system for fitness and wellness studios that combines scheduling, client management, payment processing, and point-of-sale functionality. Includes marketing automation and dynamic pricing tools to optimize class attendance and revenue. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"med_spa_hipaa_compliance_and_emr_forms":false,"pos_checkout_retail_inventory_and_tips":true,"loyalty_points_and_gift_card_management":true,"no_show_protection_and_cancellation_fees":true,"automated_sms_email_appointment_reminders":true,"stylist_commission_and_booth_rent_payroll":true,"resource_and_room_scheduling_massage_rooms":true,"online_booking_widget_and_instagram_integration":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"saas_cloud_pos","pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"group_class_and_capacity_management":true,"physical_pos_hardware_terminal_sync":true,"pos_checkout_retail_inventory_and_tips":true,"staff_roster_and_multi_location_routing":true,"automated_sms_email_appointment_reminders":true,"stylist_commission_and_booth_rent_payroll":true,"resource_and_room_scheduling_massage_rooms":true,"sms_text_message_reminders_and_confirmations":true,"online_booking_widget_and_instagram_integration":true,"recurring_subscriptions_and_membership_packages":true,"upfront_deposit_payment_collection_stripe_paypal":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Google Business"},{"name":"WePay"}]` | `[{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.daysmart.com/salon","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:36:40.694Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Small Business","summary":"£89/month per location","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £89/month per location","currency":"GBP","sourceUrl":"https://www.mindbodyonline.com/business/education/blog/how-use-dynamic-pricing-increase-revenue-your-fitness-business","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T09:15:06.690Z","startingPrice":{"amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":89,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.daysmart.com/blog/pci-compliance/ | - |

## Capabilities (Salon Spa Management)

| Capability | DaySmart Salon | Mindbody |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Online booking widget and instagram integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated SMS email appointment reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylist commission and booth rent payroll | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chemical color formula history notes | - | - |
| POS checkout retail inventory and tips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resource and room scheduling massage rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| No show protection and cancellation fees | ✓ | - |
| Loyalty points and gift card management | ✓ | - |
| Med spa HIPAA compliance and EMR forms | ✗ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| PCI DSS payment gateway compliance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | flat_subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T05:45:28.557Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*