BookMarvels vs WellnessLiving
WellnessLiving is business software for fitness studios, spas and salons. Here's how the two compare, from WellnessLiving's own public pages.
| Feature | BookMarvels | WellnessLiving |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software price | $0 a month with Clover payments through Merchant Marvels | Starter $69 a month; Business $199; BusinessPro $349 (a promotion takes 80% off for 2 months, ending October 16, 2026; paying yearly saves 10%) |
| Extra staff | No per-staff fees | By plan |
| Free trial | Not needed: the software is free | Not stated |
| Online booking | Yes: hosted page, embed for your site, short link | Yes |
| Reminders | Appointment texts included (300 segments a month), email free; your own number $10/month | Texts pay per use |
| Email and text marketing | Email ($5 per 10,000) and text campaigns | Yes |
| Gift cards, memberships, packages | Gift cards, memberships, packages | Yes |
| Deposits | Yes, per service or per client; no-show fees with a waive window | Not stated |
| Commission and payroll | Commission, tips, hourly, payroll report | Payroll and commission |
| Booth renters | Yes, including rent and their own Clover account | Not stated |
| App for staff | Yes: My day, an installable web app | Yes |
| Multiple locations | Yes | Yes |
| Consumer marketplace | No consumer marketplace | Explorer listing |
| Clover | Built on Clover | Not stated |
| No-show protection | Yes: card on file, and the fee is charged automatically after your waive window | No-show and late-cancel penalties, card storage |
| Reply to confirm | Yes: clients reply C to confirm or R to reschedule | Clients reply to a text to confirm |
| Waitlist fills open times | Yes: a freed time is offered to the next client, held for them, then the next | Wait list promoted automatically, in order |
| Standing appointments | Yes: every 1 to 8 weeks, ending after a number of visits or on a date | Recurring bookings |
| Walk-in line and QR check-in | Yes: a walk-in line with a QR code at the door and a kiosk, wait times and a text when you're ready | Self check-in kiosk (QR not stated) |
| Booth rent and payouts | Yes: booth rent invoices and statements; renters can be paid to their own Clover account | Not stated |
| Reserve with Google | Built; switched on once Google approves us | Book from Google Search and Maps |
| Forms, waivers and formulas | Yes: intake forms and waivers with e-signature, colour formulas and photos | Partly: online waivers with e-signature (formulas not stated) |
| Quick checkout with tips | Yes: one screen with tip presets, card on file, gift cards and Clover | Tips at checkout |
| Set-up presets | Yes: barbershop or salon settings (walk-ins, notice, reminders), previewed before you switch | Not stated |
| Export your data | Yes: clients, appointments, payments, memberships and gift cards, yourself, any time | Client list to CSV, Excel or PDF |
WellnessLiving information from wellnessliving.com/pricing, wellnessliving.com/salon/software, read on October 3, 2026; the rows from no-show protection down from policies, messages, wait lists, kiosk, Reserve with Google, waivers, tips, export, read on October 5, 2026. “Not stated” means we didn't find it on those pages; WellnessLiving may still offer it. Prices change: check WellnessLiving's site for today's. WellnessLiving is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated.
WellnessLiving may suit you if
- You run classes and memberships for a gym or studio
- You need its API (listed at $19 a month)
BookMarvels may suit you if
- You're a salon or barbershop and use Clover: the software is free with it
- You want booth rent tracked with payroll
- You want a simple price for texts and email
Moving from WellnessLiving? Import your client list from a CSV. How importing works.
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