A SimplyBook.me alternative with POS and memberships built in.
SimplyBook.me is a flexible booking site with a free tier, priced by how many bookings you take. Here is when that model works, and when a flat business system like Timeo works better.
Who looks for a SimplyBook.me alternative
SimplyBook.me is popular with businesses that just need a booking page. The comparison starts when bookings and messages grow.
- Pricing follows booking volume. The free plan includes 50 bookings a month, and extra bookings are sold in packs (USD 4 per 100).
- Texts and WhatsApp use credits. Email reminders are included; SMS and WhatsApp reminders are paid credits at USD 8 per 100.
- Plans are priced in euros. Basic is EUR 11.90 a month billed annually or EUR 13.90 monthly, while the add ons are priced in US dollars.
SimplyBook.me and Timeo side by side
SimplyBook.me 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.
| SimplyBook.me | Timeo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (50 bookings a month); Basic EUR 11.90 a month yearly or EUR 13.90 monthly | USD 29 to USD 49 a month per location (Basic, Advance, Team), the same whatever the client count |
| Bookings | Plan allowance; extra bookings USD 4 per 100 | Unlimited bookings and customers on every plan |
| Reminders | Email included; SMS and WhatsApp on credits, USD 8 per 100 | WhatsApp from your own business number: unlimited appointment reminders plus 500 other automated messages a month, and email too |
| Payments and POS | Payments, deposits, tips and POS from Basic, through processors such as Stripe | One off online payments and deposits go into your own Airwallex account, in your own currency; auto-renewing memberships charge cards through your own Stripe account |
| Memberships and packages | Not stated on the pages we checked | From Advance (USD 39) |
| Staff | By plan | 1 login on Basic (USD 29), 5 on Advance (USD 39), unlimited on Team (USD 49) |
| Setup help | Full Setup service from USD 499 | Self serve import; hands-on setup quoted separately |
When SimplyBook.me is the better choice
- You take fewer than 50 bookings a month. SimplyBook.me’s free plan covers you with no time limit, renewed monthly. Timeo has no free plan.
- You need many booking page languages. SimplyBook.me lists 22 languages. Timeo’s console runs in English, Chinese and Thai.
- You want to be listed in a directory. SimplyBook.me offers a Booking.page directory listing and Facebook page bookings.
When Timeo is the better fit
- Busy calendars. Timeo includes unlimited bookings on every plan, so a good month does not cost more.
- Reminders without credit packs. Appointment reminders on WhatsApp are unlimited, sent from your own number.
- Running the whole business. Memberships, packages, gift cards, a POS with stock and staff commission sit beside the calendar, so you do not stitch tools together.
Moving from SimplyBook.me to Timeo
SimplyBook.me’s help wiki explains exporting bookings to Excel or CSV from its reports. Export your client details the same way, or ask its support, then:
- Save your clients as CSV with Name and Email or Phone.
- 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.
- To bring live memberships and session packs across, add Plan, Expiry date, Total sessions and Sessions used columns: one row per member per package. Create the same plan names under Catalog > Membership plans first and the imported packages link to them.
- Recreate your services under Booking setup > Services and rooms under Rooms if you book them.
Upcoming bookings are re-entered on the Timeo calendar; keep the bookings export for your records. 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 SimplyBook.me
- Is SimplyBook.me free?
- It has a free plan with 50 bookings a month, renewed monthly. Paid plans start at EUR 11.90 a month billed annually, and texts and WhatsApp use credits.
- Does Timeo limit bookings?
- No. Every Timeo plan has unlimited bookings and customers.
- Do I pay for each WhatsApp reminder on Timeo?
- No. Appointment reminders are unlimited, and 500 other automated messages a month are included, sent from your own WhatsApp number.
- Can I bring my bookings across?
- Your client list imports directly. Past and upcoming bookings do not, so re-enter upcoming ones and keep SimplyBook.me’s export for history.
- 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
SimplyBook.me's own pages, checked on 9 November 2026.