US PRODUCT RESEARCH

SimplyBook.me

Configurable booking software with provider capacity, payment options and selectable custom features. It offers a free entry tier and paid booking quotas.

Checked Oct 15, 2026 · 5 official sources · Desk research

Appointment Scheduling

A GOOD FIT WHEN

Service teams that want a tailored booking site and clear provider limits.

Flexible custom-feature selection
Paid booking and deposit options
Voice-assisted booking with final customer confirmation

LOOK MORE CLOSELY WHEN

You require unlimited bookings or unrestricted add-on features at the entry price.

Monthly booking quotas
Custom-feature limits by tier
Voice and message credits add cost

CATEGORY-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Capabilities, controls and depth.

Scores combine core capabilities and workflow depth. Full support earns full points; limited support earns half. Unverified features create a range, and paid-plan requirements are shown in the evidence. How scoring works →

Appointment Scheduling · 28 features

70–100/100 documented fit

Core capabilities28.8–32 / 32 pts9/10 checks with established status

Workflow depth40.8–68 / 68 pts8/18 checks with established status

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Appointment Scheduling · 28 weighted capability checks
Feature / weight	Support, evidence & points
Core capabilityCustomer booking pageLet a customer choose an available appointment or service online. 4.8 points maximum	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Booking pages let customers select services and reserve available times. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityCustomer cancellation or reschedulingLet a customer change or cancel a booking within configured policies. 4.8 points maximum	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Clients can cancel within a configured cancellation policy; a separate custom feature adds rescheduling. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkBuffers or advance-booking limitsSet appointment buffers or minimum booking notice to protect scheduling capacity. 7.2 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Add a buffer or minimum notice rule and show unavailable slots. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported7.2 / 7.2 pts Service scheduling supports buffer time and advance-booking controls. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkBooking intake questionsCollect custom questions or intake details as part of booking. 7.2 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Make a custom question required and show its answer in the booking record. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported7.2 / 7.2 pts Intake Forms collect additional client information during booking. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityCalendar availability & conflictsUse calendar availability or synchronization to prevent conflicting bookings. 3.2 points maximum	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Bookings use configured provider availability. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityMultiple staff or resource calendarsCoordinate more than one staff member, provider or bookable calendar. 3.2 points maximum	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Provider and monthly booking allowances depend on subscription tier. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkShared rooms or resourcesPrevent overlapping use of a shared room, piece of equipment or resource. 4.8 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Book two staff against the same resource and show conflict prevention. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Related Resources reserves shared resources required for a service. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkGroup booking capacityAllow multiple attendees for a time slot while enforcing a capacity limit. 4.8 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Fill a class to capacity and show what the next attendee sees. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Group bookings and classes support configurable attendee capacity. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityEmail remindersSend automated email reminders for appointments. 3.2 points maximum	Not verified0–3.2 / 3.2 pts Specific email reminder functionality needs feature-level verification. Not verified · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilitySMS remindersSend appointment reminders through SMS. 3.2 points maximum	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts SMS notifications use separately purchased messaging credits. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkCustom reminder contentCustomize appointment notification or reminder wording. 4.8 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Add a preparation instruction to an appointment reminder. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Email and SMS templates can vary by service or provider. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkNotification preferences and controlsControl enabled appointment notifications, channels or customer notification preferences. 4.8 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Show how a channel or reminder is switched off for the relevant recipient or workflow. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Notification settings control templates and enabled email or SMS delivery. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityPayment at bookingCollect a payment when the appointment is booked. 2.4 points maximum	Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts Payment collection requires the selected custom feature and processor. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityDeposits or prepaymentsCollect a deposit or advance payment for the booked service. 2.4 points maximum	Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts Deposits are offered through selected custom features and supported processors. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkLate-cancellation or no-show feesUse a supported payment workflow to collect a configured cancellation or no-show fee. 3.2 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Apply a late-cancellation policy and show the customer charge and record. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–3.2 / 3.2 pts The reviewed documentation does not establish this specific workflow: late-cancellation or no-show fees. Not verified · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkAppointment payment refundsRefund an appointment payment through the platform or its connected payment processor. 4 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Cancel a prepaid booking and show the refund workflow and transaction record. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4 / 4 pts SBPay integration exposes a refund action from the payment transaction record. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityAI service or scheduling conversationUse AI to answer a booking request or discuss appropriate services and available times. 2.4 points maximum	Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts AI Voice Booking supports voice or text service/time selection using conversation credits. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityAI completes a bookingHave the AI workflow create a confirmed booking, rather than only supply a link. 2.4 points maximum	Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts The voice-booking workflow can confirm a booking; it stops when credits are exhausted. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkAI uses live scheduling contextAn AI scheduling interaction checks configured availability or existing appointment records. 3.2 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Ask AI about a time made unavailable by another booking. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts AI Voice Booking checks live availability before confirming a booking. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkControl or hand off booking AIDisable AI handling, control its scope or hand a conversation to a person. 4 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Show how staff stop AI handling or take over a booking conversation. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–4 / 4 pts Voice booking is documented, but human handoff or explicit assistant control needs verification. Not verified · Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkRoute bookings from form answersDemonstrate: Route bookings from form answers. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Route bookings from form answers. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkExpire a link after one bookingDemonstrate: Expire a link after one booking. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Expire a link after one booking. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkDistribute bookings across available hostsDemonstrate: Distribute bookings across available hosts. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Distribute bookings across available hosts. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkCollect availability through a meeting pollDemonstrate: Collect availability through a meeting poll. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Collect availability through a meeting poll. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkBook a recurring appointment seriesDemonstrate: Book a recurring appointment series. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Book a recurring appointment series. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkPrevent two bookings taking the final slotDemonstrate: Prevent two bookings taking the final slot. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Prevent two bookings taking the final slot. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkPreview booking times across daylight-saving changesDemonstrate: Preview booking times across daylight-saving changes. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Preview booking times across daylight-saving changes. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRetry failed booking-event deliveryDemonstrate: Retry failed booking-event delivery. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. 2.5 points maximum Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Retry failed booking-event delivery. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use two hosts and competing requests. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source

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AI CAPABILITY CHECK

What does its AI actually do?

Native AI capabilities

AI Voice Booking lets website visitors search availability by voice or text and confirm a booking.

Official AI source

Documented capabilities

Conversational service and time selection
Booking within configured availability

Limits to check

Consumes conversation credits even without a completed booking
Widget becomes unavailable when credits run out

Understand the full price

Basic is $11.90/month billed annually or $13.90 monthly, with 100 bookings, five providers and three custom features.

Billing basis: annual. Unit: month. Currency: USD.

Higher booking and feature quotas
SMS and WhatsApp credits
AI conversation credits
Processing fees

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Integrations and deployment

Payment-provider connections
Calendar sync via custom features
Website booking widget

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US buying context

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The evidence record

Booking pages manage services, availability and customer reservations.

Official evidence

Provider counts and monthly bookings are plan-limited.

Official evidence

SMS and WhatsApp messaging use additional credits.

Official evidence

Payments, deposits and tips use selected custom features and processors.

Official evidence

Voice booking is available with a separate credit allowance.

Official evidence

Source library

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