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Setmore vs Wise Business

Setmore logo

Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Accounting & Finance

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Setmore and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Setmore and Wise Business differ
AttributeSetmoreWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryScheduling & BookingAccounting & Finance
Founded20082011

Identical on both: 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 Setmore

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

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Wise Business
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Wise Business
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Setmore
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Setmore
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Setmore

Where each one falls short

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

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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Setmore if

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

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.

Questions people ask

Is Setmore or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Setmore starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Setmore or Wise Business?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Setmore and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does Setmore or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
What is Setmore best used for?
Setmore is most often used for online appointment and booking management, service provider scheduling platform, customer communication via email and sms reminders. Of those, online appointment and booking management and service provider scheduling platform are not what Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Setmore do that Wise Business cannot?
Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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