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Comparing CloudBridal and BridalLive

Both platforms are built for bridal retail. Here's a practical look at how their pricing, included features, and flexibility compare, so you can decide what fits your boutique best.

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Compare CloudBridal and BridalLive

Both platforms are built specifically for bridal boutiques. The differences show up in how pricing works, what's included in a plan, and how much flexibility you keep.

Published pricing

CloudBridal
Every plan priced publicly: $80, $120, or $180/month
BridalLive
Base plan pricing not published — available through their sales team

Free trial

CloudBridal
30 days, self-serve signup, no credit card required
BridalLive
30 days, no credit card required; account access follows signup

Client portal for brides

CloudBridal
Included with the Ultimate plan
BridalLive
Add-on: $110/month for the first location

Rentals

CloudBridal
Included with the Ultimate plan
BridalLive
Tuxedo rentals add-on: $99/month

User accounts

CloudBridal
3 (Basic), 8 (Core), unlimited (Ultimate)
BridalLive
3 (Basic), 10 (Standard), unlimited (Standard Plus and Elite)

Payment processing

CloudBridal
Integrated Stripe payments — or keep your existing processor, or mix both
BridalLive
BridalLive Pay, provided by Fullsteam; new shops also enroll in integrated processing

Commitment

CloudBridal
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
BridalLive
Monthly billing; upgrades and downgrades available in account settings

BridalLive details are taken from its Plans, FAQ, and payment information as of July 2026 and may change. Always confirm current details directly with the vendor. CloudBridal prices shown are US pricing; see our pricing page for UK, Canada, and Australia.

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What Running Your Boutique on CloudBridal Looks Like

The comparison shows what's included. Screenshots show you what your day actually looks like.

Willow & Lace Bridal · Book an Appointment
CloudBridal public booking page for a bridal boutique, with the boutique logo, brand colors, and photo cards for each appointment type
The next step on her phone: picking a date and time from the live availability calendar

Public booking

A booking page that looks like your boutique

Your logo, your colors, your fonts — with photos and descriptions for every appointment type. Brides book against your real room and staff availability — from any device — and confirmed appointments land straight on your calendar.

More on appointment scheduling
Willow & Lace Bridal · Client Portal
A bride's client portal page showing a countdown to her wedding, pending payment reminders, and her order's progress

Client portal

Her dress, her balance, her portal

Every bride gets her own page: a countdown to her day, order progress, what’s paid and what’s due next, and documents to sign — branded to your boutique. It’s the feature that answers "just checking in on my dress" before the phone rings. Included with the Ultimate plan; BridalLive prices its portal as a $110/month add-on.

More on the client portal
CloudBridal · Customers
A customer detail screen showing a bride's order, payment plan schedule, internal notes, and upcoming appointments

Customers & payments

Every bride’s whole story on one screen

The order and its status, the payment plan with every scheduled installment, notes from her last visit, uploads, and her next fitting — one screen, no tab-hopping. Payment schedules and balances stay visible in one place.

More on payments & payment plans

Built into CloudBridal

Essential Features Come Standard

Everything below is available within a CloudBridal subscription plan rather than purchased as a separate CloudBridal add-on.

And it keeps getting better — we ship improvements every month. Read the release notes to see what landed recently.

CloudBridal · Inventory
CloudBridal's visual inventory mode showing a grid of gowns and veils with photos, designer names, and prices

Boutiques that did this comparison

They Shopped Around Too

These are their words from our public reviews — boutique owners who evaluated multiple systems before choosing CloudBridal.

My name is Patricia Matthews and I own two bridal stores in South Carolina and have been in business going on 5 years. I started with Everywhere Bridal and was very happy with their software for duration I was with them. But they merged with Bridal Live and before I decided to sign on with Bridal Live, I wanted to research all of my options. I Googled all for bridal softwares and several come up. I did do several trials with other companies and found that Cloud Bridal was good fit for me due to it being user friendly and the great customer support I received when was trying to navigate thru the software. I highly recommend Cloud Bridal to anyone in the bridal industry.
Patricia Matthews
Owner, Olivia's Bridal, LLC
I learned about CloudBridal through a Bridal Owners Facebook group. We had never used a Bridal CRM before, so we when started looking into the options that were available we spent quite a bit of time researching the options. BridalLive was the the big company, but we just loved that Cloud had more flexibility. They don't force you to use certain POS systems, and other bridal shops loved their customer service so we decided to give CloudBridal a try. I'm so glad that we did! The system is so easy to work with and the customer service is amazing! Stan has made several little additions to the system that have made it even easier to use! I would recommend CloudBridal to anyone that owns a bridal salon of any size!
Noelle Parent
Owner, Blue Sage Bridal

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Try the workflow yourself

Run the One-Hour Test

A system should start feeling intuitive in your first hour — setup included. Here's the workflow we'd suggest trying in CloudBridal and in anything else you're considering:

  1. 1Start a free trial — self-serve, no credit card, no sales call.
  2. 2Add an appointment type and your opening hours, then book a consultation from your public booking page like a bride would.
  3. 3Create an order with a payment plan and record a payment against it.
  4. 4Open the bride’s client portal and watch it all show up on her side.

No credit card, no sales call — the trial is self-serve. And if you'd rather see it before you build it, book a live demo and we'll walk you through the same flow.

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Switching from BridalLive? We move your shop for you.

Years of customer, inventory, and sales history shouldn't make switching feel overwhelming. Our team migrates your records into CloudBridal so you open on day one with your history already in place.

One-time $750, with $250 credited back toward your subscription.

Still weighing it up? Add up what your current mix of tools really costs with our free Boutique Tech Stack Audit — or take the two-minute Operations Scorecard.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from boutiques comparing CloudBridal and BridalLive.

Is CloudBridal a good alternative to BridalLive?

For many boutiques, yes. Both are built specifically for bridal shops and cover appointments, inventory, special orders, and point of sale. CloudBridal stands out on transparent published pricing, plans that include the essentials (client portal and rentals are part of the plan rather than paid add-ons), month-to-month billing, and the freedom to keep your existing payment processor. The best way to know is the 30-day free trial — no credit card required.

When is BridalLive a better fit than CloudBridal?

BridalLive also sells paid services beyond its software — marketing, website design, and an online storefront — which CloudBridal doesn’t offer. If buying those services from your software vendor is a must-have, that’s ground CloudBridal doesn’t cover. For running the boutique itself — appointments, inventory, special orders, payments, and the client portal — CloudBridal keeps those workflows within its subscription plans, with published pricing and month-to-month terms.

Can I move my data from BridalLive to CloudBridal?

Yes — our done-for-you migration service moves your customers, inventory, and sales history into CloudBridal for you. It’s a one-time $750, and we credit $250 back toward your subscription. Contact us and we’ll confirm the details for your shop before anything begins.

How much does CloudBridal cost compared to BridalLive?

CloudBridal publishes every price: $80/month (Basic), $120/month (Core), and $180/month (Ultimate), with no setup fees and no long-term contract. BridalLive does not publish base plan pricing — you’ll need to contact their sales team for a quote — and features like the client portal ($110/month) and tuxedo rentals ($99/month) are priced as separate add-ons.

Does CloudBridal have a client portal like BridalLive?

Yes. The CloudBridal client portal gives each bride her own page with her order, payment status, documents, and upcoming appointments — branded to your boutique. It’s included with the Ultimate plan rather than sold as a separate monthly add-on.

Do I have to switch payment processors?

No. CloudBridal integrates with Stripe for fully-integrated payments, but you can also keep the processor you already use in-store, or mix both — for example, Stripe for online booking fees and your existing terminal for in-store sales.

Can I try CloudBridal before deciding to switch?

Yes. Every plan starts with a 30-day free trial that you can set up yourself in minutes — no credit card and no sales call required. Many switching boutiques run the trial alongside their current system before committing.

BridalLive is a trademark of its respective owner. CloudBridal is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by BridalLive. The comparison on this page is based on publicly available information as of July 2026. If you spot something out of date, email support@cloudbridal.com and we'll fix it promptly.

See the difference for yourself

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