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Timely
Smart scheduling software with AI-powered features
As of 30 August 2026, Timely starts at $11/month. Timely is an intelligent scheduling and appointment management software that uses AI to optimize business operations. Softwr lists it under Scheduling. Timely is launched in 2015, available on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Overview
What Timely does
Timely is an intelligent scheduling and appointment management software that uses AI to optimize business operations. It offers features like automated scheduling, smart appointment reminders, resource allocation, and powerful analytics designed for service-based businesses including salons, spas, and wellness centers.
What people use it for
- Team time tracking for professional services
- Project billing and utilization reporting
- Workforce capacity planning
- Multi-team time management across currencies
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Where it falls short
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- Starter is capped at 20 projects and a maximum of 5 users, at $11 per user per month billed monthly or $9 billed yearly
- Premium is capped at a maximum of 50 users, at $20 per user per month billed monthly or $16 billed yearly
- Unlimited users requires the Unlimited plan at $28 per user per month billed monthly or $22 billed yearly
- Capacity management and reporting, overtime and undertime tracking, Azure user management and 50+ currencies are all on the Unlimited plan only
- Team management, budgets and costs, and accounting and project management integrations are excluded from Starter
- The Enterprise plan is contact sales only with no published price
- Tasks is sold as a paid add-on rather than being included
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Pricing
What Timely costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Starter
$11 /mo
- Up to 5 users
- Up to 20 projects
- Basic time tracking
- AI timesheets
- Project dashboards
Premium
$20 /mo
- Up to 50 users
- Unlimited projects
- All Starter features
- Integrations
- Team management
- Budget management
Unlimited
$28 /mo
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited projects
- All Premium features
- Capacity reporting
- Overtime tracking
- Azure User Management
Enterprise
On request
- Custom pricing
- All features
Capabilities
Features
AI-powered scheduling
Online booking
Automated reminders
Staff management
Client management
Resource allocation
Analytics and reporting
Mobile app
Stripe
Integration with Stripe
PayPal
Integration with PayPal
Zapier
Integration with Zapier
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
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Questions people ask
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Does Timely offer a free trial?
Yes, Timely provides 14 days of full feature access without requiring a credit card.
SourceWhat annual discounts does Timely offer?
Annual billing discounts range from 20% to 22% off monthly prices. Starter saves 20%, Premium saves 21%, and Unlimited saves 22% when billed yearly.
SourceCan I add team members to the Starter plan?
Starter plan supports a maximum of 5 users. For larger teams, Premium supports up to 50 users and Unlimited supports unlimited users.
SourceWhat is the cost of Timely's Tasks feature add-on?
The Tasks feature starts at $5 per person per month and is available across all Timely plans.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Timely
- Company
- Timely
- Based in
- Sydney, Australia
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- Acuity Scheduling
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- Amilia SmartRec
- 10to8
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- Doodle
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