Is Bookedin or Setmore better?

Neither clearly leads. Bookedin starts at Free and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Bookedin or Setmore?

Bookedin starts at Free and Setmore at Free.

Does Bookedin or Setmore 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?

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 Setmore is typically brought in for.

What can Bookedin do that Setmore cannot?

Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database.

Scheduling · head to head

Bookedin vs Setmore

Bookedin

Scheduling

Appointment scheduling priced per calendar rather than per business

From: Free
Rated: -

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Setmore

Scheduling

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From: Free
Rated: -

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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.; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
They diverge on capability: Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookedin and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookedin and Setmore differ
Attribute	Bookedin	Setmore
Pricing model	Per calendar per month	freemium
Founded	Unknown	2008

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
Class scheduling
Free tier
Mobile apps
Booking forms

Only in Setmore

Unlimited appointments
Online booking
Calendar synchronization
Customer database
Email reminders
SMS reminders
Mobile app
Custom branding

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

Setmore

Online appointment and booking managementnot Bookedin
Service provider scheduling platformnot Bookedin
Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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.

Setmore

Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
Custom enterprise pricing not published

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

Setmore

Free

FreeFree
- Supports up to 4 users
- Unlimited appointments
- Payment acceptance and branded booking page
Pro (Annual)$5/month
- Annual billing at $5/user/month
- Unlimited users
- All Free features plus SMS and email reminders
Pro (Monthly)$12/month
- Monthly billing at $12/user/month
- Unlimited users with same Pro features as annual
Enterprise$null/month
- Custom all-in-one booking system
- Scales with your business

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 Setmore if

You need unlimited appointments.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want online booking.

Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is Bookedin or Setmore better?: Neither clearly leads. Bookedin starts at Free and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookedin or Setmore?: Bookedin starts at Free and Setmore at Free.
Does Bookedin or Setmore 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?: 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 Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can Bookedin do that Setmore cannot?: Bookedin covers Per calendar pricing, Public booking page, Reminders, Deposits and payments. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database.

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.

Setmore: How much does Setmore cost?

Setmore is free for up to 4 users. Pro plan costs $5/user/month with annual billing or $12/user/month with monthly billing. An Enterprise plan with custom pricing is available for larger organizations.

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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.

Setmore: What features are included in the Free plan?

The Free plan supports up to 4 users and includes unlimited appointments, payment acceptance, branded booking page, mobile app, email reminders and confirmations, integrations, and team collaboration tools.

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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.

Setmore: What is the difference between Setmore's Free and Pro plans?

Pro adds SMS and email reminders, branded mobile app, removal of Setmore branding, customer blocking, Google Reviews integration, custom notifications, and priority support. Pro supports unlimited users versus 4 on Free.

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Bookedin: Who makes it?

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

Setmore: Does Setmore provide customer support?

Yes, all plans include 24/7 human support. The Pro plan includes priority support access.

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Bookedin vs Setmore

Bookedin

Setmore

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Bookedin

Only in Setmore

What people use each for

Bookedin

Setmore

Where each one falls short

Bookedin

Setmore

Pricing, plan by plan

Bookedin

Setmore

Which should you pick?

Choose Bookedin if

Choose Setmore if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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