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Appointy vs Wise Business

Appointy logo

Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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); Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Wise Business differ
AttributeAppointyWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20062011

Identical on both: 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
  • Analytics

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Wise Business
  • Resource managementnot Wise Business
  • Staff coordinationnot Wise Business
  • Client bookingnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Appointy
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Appointy
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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)

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

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.

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Wise Business?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does Appointy or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Wise Business cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support.

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