Mikal vs Square - are they kidding?

Mikal Salon and Spa Software comparison with Square

First Mikal gives you 2 competing credit card companies to get the best rates. Square is 2.5 to 2.9 percent plus a trans fee with no discounts.

Charge it Pro and Xcharge are from 1.3 to 2.1 percent with some other fees – but our salons say it is cheaper.

Now for the software

Square does not have Employee goals, employee retention tracking, employee sales analysis except very basic sales reports.

Square does not have inventory purchase orders, auto min/max or package sales and tracking.

Square does not book with prototypes or multi room/service/staff

Details Mikal System Square

The costs 2 terms Mikal $159/mo  Square (get ready!) A La Carte

Points system Mikal included  Square $45/mo

A/R packages Mikal included   Square n/a

Gift cards Mikal included   Square 2.9% + .30 ea + $2/card

Retention tracking Mikal included   Square n/a

Purchase orders Mikal included   Square n/a

Goals Mikal included   Square n/a

On line booking Mikal included  Square 5 emp $50/10 emp $90

Text msg Mikal included   Square 10/mo min or .05 each

Apt reminders Mikal included   Square see above text cost

Client marketing Mikal included   Square see above text cost

Phone support Mikal 9-9 m-f 9-4 sat est   Square 6-6 pacific time + cost

Mikal call us!  Square Text support preferred

So a 10 emp salon,  With 800 apts/mo, Confirmations, Selling 60 cards/mo Costs

Mikal total cost no extras or per transactions$159/mo    Square $225/mo  plus plus...

Plus Mikal gives live phone support INCLUDED