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Appointy vs Treatwell

Appointy logo

Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Treatwell logo

Treatwell

Software

Beauty and wellness booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); 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: Appointy covers Online booking, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Treatwell differ
AttributeAppointyTreatwell
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
Founded20062008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Google Calendar

Only in Treatwell

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

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Treatwell
  • Resource managementnot Treatwell
  • Staff coordinationnot Treatwell
  • Client bookingnot Treatwell

Treatwell

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

Where each one falls short

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

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

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

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Treatwell

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

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.
Treatwell review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Treatwell better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy 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, Appointy or Treatwell?
Appointy starts at Free and Treatwell at Free.
Does Appointy or Treatwell run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Treatwell is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Treatwell cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Treatwell covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Customer reviews, Appointment management. Both handle Analytics, SSL encryption, GDPR compliant, Cloud deployment.
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