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A Setmore alternative when you need more than a calendar.

Setmore gives small teams a free, easy booking calendar. When a business also needs a till, memberships or packages, the calendar alone stops being enough. Here is the honest comparison.

Who looks for a Setmore alternative

Setmore’s free plan is generous. Businesses compare it with Timeo when they outgrow four users or start selling, not just booking.

• Five users means Pro. Free covers up to 4 users. Pro is priced per user (USD 5 a user a month on annual pricing), and every staff calendar counts as a user.
• Deposits and texts are Pro features. Deposits, recurring appointments and SMS reminders (500 credits a month per team member) are on Pro; the free plan has no SMS.
• Selling needs other tools. Setmore takes payments through Square, Stripe or PayPal, but a shop that sells products or packages at a counter needs a POS too.

Setmore and Timeo side by side

Setmore facts are taken from its own pages on 9 November 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it on the pages we checked, not that the product lacks it.

When Setmore is the better choice

• A team of up to four that only books. Setmore’s free plan covers four users with unlimited appointments and online payments. Timeo has no free plan.
• Video appointments and calendar sync. Setmore Pro includes video appointments and two way calendar sync.
• You want someone to answer the phone. In the US, Setmore sells a Live Receptionist add on at USD 99 a month. Timeo has nothing like it.

When Timeo is the better fit

• Booking plus selling. Timeo puts the calendar, a POS with receipts, packages and memberships in one system.
• Reminders where clients read them. WhatsApp reminders from your own business number, with appointment reminders unlimited.
• Deposits on every plan. Even Timeo Basic (USD 29) can take a deposit on the services you choose.

Moving from Setmore to Timeo

Setmore documents its own customer export, so the client list moves in minutes.

1. In Setmore, open Customers, choose Options, then Export Customers. Setmore emails a link to the CSV.
2. In Timeo, open Customers and choose Import customers. Choose CSV file (or paste the sheet), then Preview import. Timeo matches the columns, flags rows it cannot read, and matches people you already have by email, then phone. Nothing is saved until you confirm the plan.
3. Recreate your services under Booking setup > Services and each staff member’s hours.
4. For retail items or a menu, open Catalog > Products and choose Import. Pick Generic CSV as the Import format, then Preview import and Apply import once the summary looks right.

Appointments do not import; re-enter upcoming ones, then switch your booking link. If you would rather not do it yourself, our team can run the import and set up services as part of hands-on setup, which is quoted separately. Paying yearly gets 14 months for the price of 12.

Questions about switching from Setmore

Is Setmore free?

Its Free plan covers up to 4 users. Pro, for unlimited users, is priced per user, and adds SMS credits, deposits and recurring appointments.

How do I export customers from Setmore?

Setmore’s help centre: Customers, Options, Export Customers. It emails you a link to the CSV, which you can import into Timeo under Customers > Import customers.

Does Timeo charge per staff calendar?

No. 1 login on Basic (USD 29), 5 on Advance (USD 39), unlimited on Team (USD 49).

Can Timeo take deposits?

Yes, on every plan, as a fixed amount, a percentage or the full price of the service.

What does Timeo cost in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, Timeo is billed in ringgit: RM79 to RM119 a month, with FPX and DuitNow QR through your own Billplz account.

Can I try Timeo first?

Every plan has a 7 day free trial with no contract.

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Sources

Setmore's own pages, checked on 9 November 2026.

• Setmore pricing
• Setmore help: import or export customer contacts