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Bookedin vs Schedulicity

Bookedin logo

Bookedin

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling priced per calendar rather than per business

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Scheduling

Easy online booking & payments

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Schedulicity schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management
  • They diverge on capability: Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Schedulicity covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookedin and Schedulicity actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookedin and Schedulicity differ
AttributeBookedinSchedulicity
Pricing modelPer calendar per monthsubscription
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Free tier
  • Mobile apps
  • Booking forms

Only in Schedulicity

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing automation
  • Package sales
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Class scheduling

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

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Bookedin
  • Class schedulingnot Bookedin
  • Package managementnot Bookedin
  • Client communicationsnot Bookedin
  • Payment collectionnot 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.

Schedulicity

  • Schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management

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

Schedulicity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 bookings/month
    • Online booking
    • Calendar sync
  • Unlimited$34.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Text reminders
    • No-show protection
  • Unlimited Plus$44.99/month
    • Everything in Unlimited
    • Package sales
    • Class scheduling

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 Schedulicity if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Schedulicity review

Questions people ask

Is Bookedin or Schedulicity better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookedin starts at Free and Schedulicity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookedin or Schedulicity?
Bookedin starts at Free and Schedulicity at Free.
Does Bookedin or Schedulicity run on more platforms?
Bookedin runs on Web, iOS, Android. Schedulicity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bookedin for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Schedulicity is typically brought in for.
What can Bookedin do that Schedulicity cannot?
Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments. Schedulicity covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Payment processing. Both handle Class scheduling.

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.

Schedulicity: What does Schedulicity cost per month?

Schedulicity costs $23.99 per month, discounted from the regular price of $30 per month. This pricing is offered to users migrating from competing platforms.

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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.

Schedulicity: Is there a free trial for Schedulicity?

Yes, Schedulicity offers a free trial to test the platform before committing to a subscription.

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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.

Schedulicity: Are there payment processing fees if I use Schedulicity's payment services?

If you use Vagaro Merchant Services (Schedulicity's payment processing partner), processing rates are as low as 2.2%, and a free card reader is included with signup.

Source
Bookedin: Who makes it?

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

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