Goldie alternative for solo stylists and small teams
Two salons had the same $612 day.
Same clients, same services, same eleven appointments. The only difference is what happens to the money after the last chair is swept.
prices verified Jul 14, 2026 · Goldie’s pricing page · part of our salon software comparison
the short version
Who should switch — and who shouldn't.
Switch to DaySync if
the 20-appointment free cap or SMS-credit anxiety is running your month. DaySync's free plan has no booking cap for one person, and Pro is $25 flat for the whole team.
Stay on Goldie if
you're a solo who lives on SMS reminders — Goldie Pro at $19.99 with 500 texts a month included undercuts DaySync while SMS is still on our roadmap.
19:00 · both salons
The same day, rendered twice.
The day on Goldie
Goldie's Starter plan is free but caps at 20 appointments a month — this single day would spend more than half of it. Solo stylists outgrow it into Pro at $19.99/month; a team needs Pro Plus at $39.99 (no per-staff fee, 750 SMS credits included, then paid). Verified on heygoldie.com.
The day on DaySync
Pro is $25/month flat — the same on a $200 day and an $840 day. The Free plan is $0 forever for one person, with up to 5 services on the booking page.
No cherry-picking: on a slow month, a small percentage can cost less than $25 — the pricing table lays out both sides.
side by side
The conventional table, kept honest.
| Goldie | DaySync | |
|---|---|---|
| Price · 1 person | Free (20 appts/mo) · Pro $19.99/mo | $0 — the Free plan, forever |
| Price · 3 staff | $39.99/mo (Pro Plus) | $25/mo flat |
| Price · 5 staff | $39.99/mo (Pro Plus) | $25/mo flat — same at any size |
| Pricing model | Free (20 appointments/mo, solo) · Pro $19.99/mo (solo, unlimited) · Pro Plus $39.99/mo (teams) | Free to start · Pro $25/month flat · no commission, no cut of takings |
| Online booking | Yes — via the Goldie booking page and app | Yes — your own link, no client app or account needed |
| Shared team calendar | Yes | Yes — with roles: admin, receptionist, master |
| Team size | Free/Pro: solo only. Pro Plus: teams, no per-staff fee | Free: 1 · Pro: unlimited |
| Takings & commission | Sales tracking, plus inventory and expense tracking on Pro Plus | Per-master percentages, counted from booked work |
| Client notifications | SMS reminders with monthly credit allotments (500–750), then paid | Email confirmations + reminders, automatic — SMS on the roadmap |
| Card payments | Built in — genuinely stronger today | On the roadmap, not live yet — today you keep your existing terminal |
| Marketplace audience | No marketplace — same as DaySync | No marketplace — your clients come from your own link, and stay yours |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android — one set of data, always in sync |
Where Goldie is genuinely stronger today, the table says so. Competitor figures verified Jul 14, 2026 against their pricing page; re-checked quarterly.
the product
What you'd actually be looking at.
Schedule — the whole floor in one timeline · the real app, untouched capture
Online presence — your booking page, live · the real app, untouched capture
the honest part
What you give up by switching.
- A marketplace. DaySync has none — if Goldie sends you brand-new clients, that discovery channel doesn't come with you. Your bookings come from your own link, bio and QR code, and nobody takes a cut of them.
- SMS reminders, today. DaySync confirmations and reminders go out by email automatically; SMS is on the roadmap. If your clients only answer texts, that's a real difference right now.
- Built-in card payments, today. DaySync records payments and counts takings and commission, but live card processing is on the roadmap — you keep your existing terminal meanwhile.
When these ship, the changelog says so first — dated, like everything else on this page.
the move
Switching is a week of overlap, not a leap.
- Export your client list from Goldie — that data is yours, and you should own a copy whatever you decide.
- Set up DaySync: services, team, working hours. It takes minutes, not an afternoon — and the Free plan means no card and no clock while you evaluate.
- Put your new booking link in your Instagram bio and Google profile. Old bookings keep their dates on Goldie; new ones arrive on DaySync, and every client card fills itself from the first visit.
- Run both for a week. When the last old appointment is done, close the old account — nothing is lost in between. Moving a big client book? Bulk import is on the roadmap; write to us and we'll help meanwhile.
questions
Before you switch.
- What are the limits of Goldie's free plan?
- It covers one person and 20 appointments per month — a busy week, not a busy month. Unlimited appointments start at Pro ($19.99/month, solo); teams need Pro Plus ($39.99/month).
- Is DaySync cheaper than Goldie?
- For one person Goldie Pro is $19.99 vs DaySync's free plan (no booking cap) — DaySync wins on price, Goldie wins on included SMS. For a team it's $39.99 (Pro Plus) vs $25 flat on DaySync.
- What do I give up by leaving Goldie?
- SMS reminders. Goldie includes 500–750 texts a month on paid plans; DaySync reminders are email today, with SMS on the roadmap. Goldie's Pro Plus also carries inventory and expense tracking comparable to DaySync's Products and Transactions modules.
- Can I move my Goldie clients to DaySync?
- Export your client list from Goldie so you own a copy. Bulk import into DaySync is on the roadmap; today adding a client takes seconds and the card fills itself from the first visit. Moving a big book? Reach us via the contact page and we'll help.
Also comparing: Fresha · Booksy · all ten on the comparison page · full cost table on salon software pricing
19:00
Keep the day. Lose the cut.
free to start, no card · Pro is flat $25/month, no per-seat pricing · also runs in the browser