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Bookedin vs iClassPro

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Bookedin

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling priced per calendar rather than per business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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iClassPro

Scheduling

Flat per-location class management for gymnastics, dance and swim schools, from 139 USD a month

From
$139/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bookedin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bookedin pricing is per calendar, so a five-staff salon pays roughly five times the headline price and lands above competitors that charge one flat business rate for unlimited staff.; iClassPro flat pricing is per location, so a multi-site operator with several small sites pays the same for a 40-student studio as for a 400-student one.
  • They diverge on capability: Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, iClassPro covers Flat per-location pricing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookedin and iClassPro actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookedin and iClassPro differ
AttributeBookediniClassPro
Starting priceFree$139/month
Pricing modelPer calendar per monthPer location per month
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling).

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 Bookedin

  • Per calendar pricing
  • Public booking page
  • Reminders
  • Deposits and payments
  • Class scheduling
  • Free tier
  • Mobile apps
  • Booking forms

Only in iClassPro

  • Flat per-location pricing
  • Skill tracking and evaluations
  • Class and camp booking
  • Point of sale with inventory
  • Check-in kiosk and time clock
  • Two-way texting

What people use each for

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

Bookedin

  • A solo tattoo artist who needs deposits taken at booking to stop no-shows without buying a studio management systemnot iClassPro
  • A barber shop with two chairs that wants an Instagram booking link and automated SMS reminders running by the end of the daynot iClassPro
  • A tutor running both one-to-one sessions and small group classes from the same booking pagenot iClassPro
  • A pet groomer who wants intake questions captured at booking so the appointment length is right before the client arrivesnot iClassPro

iClassPro

  • A gymnastics school growing from 300 to 800 students that does not want its software bill to grow with enrolmentnot Bookedin
  • A swim school tracking level progression and needing evaluation sheets parents can see in the portalnot Bookedin
  • Running a pro shop and tuition billing against the same family account rather than a separate till systemnot Bookedin
  • A dance studio replacing paper waivers and a wall calendar with kiosk check-in and online bookingnot Bookedin

Where each one falls short

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

Bookedin

  • Pricing is per calendar, so a five-staff salon pays roughly five times the headline price and lands above competitors that charge one flat business rate for unlimited staff.
  • The free plan stops at 50 bookings a month across appointments and classes together, which a modestly busy single operator exceeds in a fortnight, making it an extended trial rather than a usable free tier.
  • It is a scheduler, not a business system: there is no inventory, commission tracking, payroll or point of sale, so growing businesses hit a wall and face a migration to a salon or clinic platform.
  • Payments run through Stripe, Square or PayPal, so you carry their processing fees on top of the subscription and get no negotiated rate from the vendor.
  • Client marketing is limited to reminders and basic notifications, with none of the campaign, loyalty or rebooking automation that competitors in the salon space treat as core.

iClassPro

  • Flat pricing is per location, so a multi-site operator with several small sites pays the same for a 40-student studio as for a 400-student one.
  • The Premium tier requires a twelve-month contract while the two cheaper tiers do not, which quietly removes flexibility exactly where the price is highest.
  • A branded parent app costs 499 USD setup plus 150 a month, roughly doubling the entry subscription for something many schools assume is included.
  • Payment services are provided in-house and the transaction rate is not published, so a school with high monthly tuition volume pays far more in processing than in subscription.
  • Two-way texting is billed by usage and varies by region, so international operators face an unpredictable communication cost on top of the flat rate.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bookedin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 bookings per month total
    • One booking page
    • Appointment and class scheduling
  • Plus$19/month
    • Per calendar, billed annually; about USD 24 billed monthly
    • Unlimited bookings
    • SMS and email reminders
  • Pro$39/month
    • Per calendar per month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced customisation and branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Quoted pricing for multi-location businesses
    • Dedicated support
    • Consolidated management across sites

iClassPro

$139/month
  • Signature$139/month
    • Per location, no commitment
    • Class, camp, event and party booking
    • Point of sale with inventory
  • Elite$199/month
    • Per location, no commitment
    • Everything in Signature
    • Expanded marketing and automation features
  • Premium$299/month
    • Per location, 12-month contract required
    • Everything in Elite
    • Highest tier feature access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing for large multi-location operators

Which should you pick?

Choose Bookedin if

  • You need per calendar pricing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want public booking page.
Bookedin review

Choose iClassPro if

  • You need flat per-location pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want skill tracking and evaluations.
iClassPro review

Questions people ask

Is Bookedin or iClassPro better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookedin starts at Free and iClassPro at $139/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookedin or iClassPro?
Bookedin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bookedin and $139/month for iClassPro.
Does Bookedin or iClassPro run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bookedin for free?
Yes. Bookedin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. iClassPro starts at $139/month.
What is Bookedin best used for?
Bookedin is most often used for a solo tattoo artist who needs deposits taken at booking to stop no-shows without buying a studio management system, a barber shop with two chairs that wants an instagram booking link and automated sms reminders running by the end of the day, a tutor running both one-to-one sessions and small group classes from the same booking page, a pet groomer who wants intake questions captured at booking so the appointment length is right before the client arrives. Of those, a solo tattoo artist who needs deposits taken at booking to stop no-shows without buying a studio management system and a barber shop with two chairs that wants an instagram booking link and automated sms reminders running by the end of the day are not what iClassPro is typically brought in for.
What can Bookedin do that iClassPro cannot?
Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments. iClassPro covers Flat per-location pricing, Skill tracking and evaluations, Class and camp booking, Point of sale with inventory.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bookedin: How much is Bookedin for a team?

Charged per calendar. Plus is about USD 19 per calendar billed annually or 24 monthly, and Pro about 39, so a five-person team on Plus is roughly USD 95 to 120 a month.

iClassPro: Does iClassPro charge by number of students?

No. Pricing is flat per location: 139, 199 or 299 USD a month depending on tier, regardless of enrolment.

Bookedin: Is the free plan usable long term?

Only for very low volume. It caps at 50 bookings per month across appointments and classes combined.

iClassPro: Is a branded app included?

No. It is 499 USD setup plus 150 USD a month on top of the plan.

Bookedin: Does it take payments?

Yes, deposits or full payment at booking through Stripe, Square or PayPal, with those processors fees applying on top of your subscription.

iClassPro: Is there a contract?

Signature and Elite have no commitment. Premium requires twelve months.

Bookedin: Who makes it?

Coldwin Software Inc., a Canadian company that has run the product since 2010.

iClassPro: Are payment processing rates published?

No. Payment services are included in the plan but the transaction rate is quoted separately.

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