SimplyBook.me
simplybook.meBuild Difficulty: 5/5
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Online booking system for service businesses
How to Replace SimplyBook.meOverview
Features
41 features across 19 categories
Analytics(2)
Track key metrics including revenue, booking trends, and client acquisition.
Generate reports on individual staff member bookings and revenue.
Billing(1)
Automatically generate and send invoices to clients for bookings.
CRM(3)
View complete email and SMS conversation history with each client.
Maintain comprehensive client records with contact information and booking history.
Collect post-appointment ratings and reviews from clients.
Communication(3)
Send automatic follow-up messages to clients after appointments.
Send automatic SMS and email reminders to clients before their appointments.
Send SMS text messages for appointment confirmations and reminders.
Compliance(1)
Meet GDPR requirements with data privacy and consent management.
Core(3)
Add internal notes and client information to appointment records.
Perform bulk operations on multiple appointments or clients.
Customizable booking calendar that syncs with your business schedule in real-time.
Customization(2)
Design personalized booking forms with custom fields and questions.
White-label booking pages with your business logo, colors, and domain.
Finance(1)
Track and manage staff commissions based on bookings and revenue.
Integration(3)
Integrate SimplyBook.me with custom applications via REST API.
Embed a customizable booking widget on your website.
Sync bookings with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal.
Localization(2)
Offer booking interface in multiple languages for international clients.
Automatically handle multiple time zones for international clients.
Marketing(2)
Create and manage promotional discount codes for bookings.
Send marketing campaigns and newsletters to your client database.
Mobile(1)
Native iOS and Android apps for staff to manage bookings on the go.
Payments(2)
Require deposits or full payment at time of booking.
Accept online payments via credit cards, debit cards, and digital wallets.
Policies(1)
Define refund policies and cancellation deadlines for services.
Pricing(1)
Set variable pricing based on demand, time, or other factors.
Scheduling(5)
Set minimum time gaps between consecutive bookings for setup or travel.
Set custom working hours and holidays for your business.
Set up recurring bookings for regular clients with automatic scheduling.
Manage bookings for multiple locations, rooms, or equipment resources.
Automatically manage client waiting lists for fully booked time slots.
Self-Service(1)
Allow clients to reschedule their own appointments without staff intervention.
Services(5)
Create service packages where certain services must be booked together.
Create and sell gift certificates for your services.
Allow multiple clients to book group services or classes simultaneously.
Sell membership packages with included services and discounts.
Create and offer bundled service packages with custom pricing.
Staff Management(2)
Manage multiple staff members with individual calendars and availability settings.
Create reusable availability schedules for recurring staff schedules.
Pricing
Starter
- ✓Basic booking and calendar management
Professional
Popular- ✓Advanced features for growing businesses
Business
- ✓Premium features for established businesses
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Buying SimplyBook.me saves ~$28,320 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 41 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
28 known integrations