6 Best Boulevard Alternatives (2026)
A Boulevard alternative for salons and spas that need online booking, deposits, and packages without a premium all-in-one suite.
Boulevard is a premium platform for upscale salons, spas, and med spas, with polished booking, POS, two-way texting, and marketing tools; check its current pricing. As a Boulevard alternative, SchedulingKit replaces the online booking core: services, staff hours by service and location, Any Available booking, calendar sync, deposits or full payment through Stripe, PayPal, or Square (Standard and above), opt-in SMS reminders, reviews, and a client portal; Pro adds packages, gift cards, and recurring bookings. It does not replace Boulevard's POS, retail, two-way texting inbox, waitlists, or processing-time and room booking. Plans are published: Free (one team member), Standard $12, Pro $20, and Business $36 per seat per month.
SchedulingKit
Our #1 Pick
Appointment scheduling software with online booking, calendar sync and a free plan for one team member. Payments, SMS reminders, team scheduling and AI add-ons are on paid plans. No credit card required.
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SchedulingKit vs Boulevard
A quick comparison of the most important differences.
| Area | SchedulingKit | Boulevard |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published: Free, $12, $20, $36 per seat/mo | Check current pricing |
| Two-way texting | Not available; one-way SMS reminders | Included |
| POS and retail | Not included | Included |
| Room and resource booking | Not available | Check current features |
Full Feature Comparison
See how SchedulingKit stacks up against Boulevard feature by feature.
| Feature | SchedulingKit | Boulevard |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | ||
| Online payments and deposits | Standard and above | |
| Staff scheduling | ||
| Automated reminders | ||
| Two-way texting | ||
| Integrated POS | ||
| Waitlist management | ||
| Free plan |
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Our Verdict
Boulevard is built for salons and spas that want a premium all-in-one suite with POS and two-way texting. If you mainly need online booking with deposits, packages, and gift cards at published prices, SchedulingKit covers that workflow.
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