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Bookedin vs Meevo

Bookedin logo

Bookedin

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling priced per calendar rather than per business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Meevo logo

Meevo

Beauty

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$129/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.; Meevo listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • They diverge on capability: Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Meevo covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookedin and Meevo actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookedin and Meevo differ
AttributeBookedinMeevo
Starting priceFree$129/month
Pricing modelPer calendar per monthsubscription
Free tierYesNo
CategorySchedulingBeauty
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Bookedin

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

Only in Meevo

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Business reporting
  • Mobile app
  • Client portal

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 Meevo
  • A barber shop with two chairs that wants an Instagram booking link and automated SMS reminders running by the end of the daynot Meevo
  • A tutor running both one-to-one sessions and small group classes from the same booking pagenot Meevo
  • A pet groomer who wants intake questions captured at booking so the appointment length is right before the client arrivesnot Meevo

Meevo

  • Appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Bookedin
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Bookedin
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Bookedin
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot 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.

Meevo

  • Listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • Lite is capped at 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS credits per month
  • Plans are sold on annual contracts and cancellation requires 30 days notice
  • Email contact and SMS credit allowances are tiered: 5,000 contacts and 500 SMS on Essentials, 10,000 contacts and 2,500 SMS on Premier
  • Enterprise multi location and franchise pricing is custom with no published rate
  • The MeevoMD med spa plans cost $100 per month more than the equivalent salon tiers

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

Meevo

$129/month
  • Lite$129/month
    • 5 users
    • 2,500 email contacts
    • 100 SMS credits
  • Essentials$229/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 5,000 email contacts
    • 500 SMS credits
  • Premier$329/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 10,000 email contacts
    • 2,500 SMS credits
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom pricing for multi-location businesses

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 Meevo if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Meevo review

Questions people ask

Is Bookedin or Meevo better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookedin starts at Free and Meevo at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookedin or Meevo?
Bookedin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bookedin and $129/month for Meevo.
Does Bookedin or Meevo run on more platforms?
Bookedin runs on Web, iOS, Android. Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bookedin for free?
Yes. Bookedin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meevo starts at $129/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 Meevo is typically brought in for.
What can Bookedin do that Meevo cannot?
Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments. Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Inventory management.

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.

Meevo: What are the current Meevo pricing tiers for salon and spa businesses?

Meevo offers three main subscription tiers: Lite at $129/month (promotional, regular $179), Essentials at $229/month (promotional, regular $299), and Premier at $329/month (promotional, regular $449). All plans operate on annual contracts with cloud-based access.

Source
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.

Meevo: How much notice is required to cancel a Meevo subscription?

Meevo requires 30-day notice to cancel monthly plans and 30-day notice by the 11th month of an annual plan to terminate.

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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.

Meevo: What does Meevo include in each plan tier?

The Lite plan includes 5 users, 2,500 email contacts, and 100 SMS credits. Essentials adds unlimited users with 5,000 email contacts and 500 SMS credits. Premier provides unlimited users with 10,000 email contacts and 2,500 SMS credits.

Source
Bookedin: Who makes it?

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

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