How to Build Your Own Picktime
Replace Picktime with a custom build. Simplified Scheduling for everyone
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 48 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 48 features
Booking(6 features)
Get full control over which appointments to accept or decline
Get to know customers with customized booking forms and additional fields
Turn website visitors into leads with embeddable booking widget
Customize the booking flow and process
Allow clients to make bookings 24/7 with customizable online booking page
+1 more in this category
Classes(6 features)
Track class attendance and manage attendee records
Manage classes with attendance tracking, waitlist management, and attendee management
Offer class packages to customers
Manage and schedule courses (Coming soon)
Print or download class agendas
+1 more in this category
CRM(5 features)
Block specific customers from booking
Manage customer data and appointment history in one place
Bulk delete customer records
Import and export customer contact data
Merge duplicate customer contacts
Calendar(4 features)
Sync with Google, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Exchange and iCloud calendars
Color-coded online calendar to track all appointments
Manage personal calendar along with business schedule in one place
Bidirectional synchronization with Google, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Exchange and iCloud
Notifications(4 features)
Automatically remind clients and team members of upcoming bookings via email and SMS
Customize email templates and notifications
Send email reminders and notifications to clients and team members
Send SMS reminders and notifications to clients and team members
Security(3 features)
Add CAPTCHA verification to booking pages for security
Require customers to log in before booking
Enable SSO for team member access (automatically enabled for 100+ team members)
Automation(2 features)
Distribute bookings evenly among team members
Automatic timezone conversion based on customer location
Marketing(2 features)
Create and manage discount coupons for promotional offers
Create and manage vouchers for customers
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 48 features at very easy complexity.