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Appointlet vs Treatwell

Appointlet logo

Appointlet

Scheduling & Booking

The simple way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
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Treatwell logo

Treatwell

Beauty & Salon

Beauty and wellness booking platform

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointlet free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month; Treatwell treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • They diverge on capability: Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointlet and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointlet and Treatwell differ
AttributeAppointletTreatwell
Pricing modelUnknowntransaction
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20122008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Appointlet

  • Scheduling links
  • Meeting types
  • Team scheduling
  • Automated notifications
  • Time zone detection
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Treatwell

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Customer reviews
  • Appointment management
  • Payment processing
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Google

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointlet

  • Schedulingnot Treatwell
  • Appointment bookingnot Treatwell
  • Time trackingnot Treatwell
  • Resource managementnot Treatwell
  • Team coordinationnot Treatwell

Treatwell

  • Listing a salon on the Treatwell consumer booking marketplacenot Appointlet
  • Free salon calendar, POS and client records for freelancers and small teamsnot Appointlet
  • Taking online prepaid bookings with daily payoutsnot Appointlet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointlet

  • Free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month
  • Fewer integrations compared to market leaders like Calendly
  • Less polished UI/UX compared to newer competitors

Treatwell

  • Treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • Online prepayments carry an additional 2.5 percent processing fee plus VAT
  • All commissions and fees are subject to VAT on top of the quoted percentages
  • The commercial model depends on marketplace introductions: there is no commission on direct or social media bookings, so the software is free only where the salon brings its own clients

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointlet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Appointlet review.

Treatwell

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 25% commission
  • Premium$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 15% commission
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointlet if

  • You need scheduling links.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting types.

Choose Treatwell if

  • You need online booking platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business profile.

Questions people ask

Is Appointlet or Treatwell better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointlet starts at Free and Treatwell at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointlet or Treatwell?
Appointlet starts at Free and Treatwell at Free.
Does Appointlet or Treatwell run on more platforms?
Appointlet runs on Web. Treatwell runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Appointlet for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointlet best used for?
Appointlet is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Treatwell is typically brought in for.
What can Appointlet do that Treatwell cannot?
Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Meeting types, Team scheduling, Automated notifications. Treatwell covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Customer reviews, Appointment management. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Appointlet: What is the free plan limit for Appointlet?

The free plan supports up to 5 members with a maximum of 25 bookings per month.

Source
Appointlet: What calendar integrations does Appointlet support?

Appointlet integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and supports over 20 integrations across calendar, communication, CRM, and payment platforms.

Source

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