Softwr

Scheduling · head to head

Sawyer vs Schedulicity

Sawyer logo

Sawyer

Scheduling

Class and camp booking software for children activity businesses, with a marketplace that takes up to 30 percent

From
$189/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Scheduling

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Schedulicity has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sawyer the Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.; 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: Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Schedulicity covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sawyer and Schedulicity actually diverge.

Attributes where Sawyer and Schedulicity differ
AttributeSawyerSchedulicity
Starting price$189/monthFree
Pricing modelPer business per month, plus marketplace commissionsubscription
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Sawyer

  • Class and camp registration
  • Memberships and class packs
  • Consumer marketplace
  • Auto-billing
  • Waivers and e-signature
  • Multi-location

Only in Schedulicity

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

What people use each for

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

Sawyer

  • A new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first termsnot Schedulicity
  • An established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run Sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplacenot Schedulicity
  • A gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one systemnot Schedulicity
  • A provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for bothnot Schedulicity

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Sawyer
  • Class schedulingnot Sawyer
  • Package managementnot Sawyer
  • Client communicationsnot Sawyer
  • Payment collectionnot Sawyer

Where each one falls short

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

Sawyer

  • The Launch plan looks free but forces a marketplace listing at 30 percent commission, so a single high-value camp booking through the marketplace can cost more than a year of the Grow subscription would have.
  • Marketplace commission applies to the order value, not the margin, so low-margin providers can lose money on a marketplace booking.
  • Payment processing fees are charged separately by Stripe on top of the subscription and any commission, which the plan comparison does not surface clearly.
  • The step from Grow to Scale doubles the monthly cost for account management and integrations rather than for capability most providers need, making the middle tier the only sensible choice for many.
  • It is built for consumer activity businesses, so providers who invoice schools, councils or corporate clients will find the billing model a poor fit.

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

Sawyer

$189/month
  • Launch$undefined/month
    • No monthly subscription fee
    • 3 percent per transaction
    • Marketplace listing required, 30 percent commission on marketplace orders
  • Grow$189/month
    • 189 USD per month billed annually, 219 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 20 percent commission if used
    • Advanced scheduling, waitlists, free trials
  • Scale$379/month
    • 379 USD per month billed annually, 399 monthly
    • Marketplace listing optional, 15 percent commission if used
    • Dedicated account manager and registration launch support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing for large multi-site operators

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 Sawyer if

  • You need class and camp registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want memberships and class packs.
Sawyer 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 Sawyer or Schedulicity better?
Neither clearly leads. Sawyer starts at $189/month and Schedulicity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sawyer or Schedulicity?
Schedulicity has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $189/month for Sawyer and Free for Schedulicity.
Does Sawyer or Schedulicity run on more platforms?
Sawyer runs on Web, iOS, Android. Schedulicity runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Schedulicity for free?
Yes. Schedulicity has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sawyer starts at $189/month.
What is Sawyer best used for?
Sawyer is most often used for a new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first terms, an established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplace, a gym selling memberships, class packs and birthday parties that needs all three billed from one system, a provider running summer camps alongside term-time classes who wants a single parent account for both. Of those, a new kids activity studio with no mailing list that wants the marketplace to fill its first terms and an established music school moving off spreadsheets that will run sawyer as software only and never list on the marketplace are not what Schedulicity is typically brought in for.
What can Sawyer do that Schedulicity cannot?
Sawyer covers Class and camp registration, Memberships and class packs, Consumer marketplace, Auto-billing. Schedulicity covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Payment processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sawyer: Is the Launch plan really free?

No. It has no monthly fee but charges 3 percent per transaction and requires a marketplace listing that takes 30 percent of marketplace orders.

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.

Source
Sawyer: Can I use Sawyer without the marketplace?

Yes, on Grow and Scale the listing is optional. On Launch it is required.

Schedulicity: Is there a free trial for Schedulicity?

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

Source
Sawyer: What does the marketplace commission apply to?

The full order value of bookings originating on hisawyer.com, not to bookings from your own website.

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
Sawyer: Is there a contract?

Monthly plans are month to month with 30 days notice; annual billing saves roughly 5 to 14 percent depending on tier.

Share

Related pages

More on Sawyer

More on Schedulicity

Keep looking

Other head to heads