SimplyBook.me offers a rich booking website with many industry features, built for businesses where customers come to you. Schedulinq is built for people who hit the road and only shows times that keep your route tight that day. Below you'll read honestly what each tool does and doesn't do.
Only shows times that keep your route tight that day–
Service area per employee (radius or region)–
Sends the right customer to the right employee–
Text reminders included (no separate credits)–
Where SimplyBook.me is strong
A great many industry features and booking website options–
Suited to fixed locations (salons, clinics, studios)–
Free plan to get started–
Pricing — Schedulinq: €29 per employee/month, all features included. SimplyBook.me: Free up to 50 bookings; after that by booking volume, from around €11.90 per month. Texts are a paid add-on.
Based on publicly available information, updated June 2026. Check the current features and pricing at SimplyBook.me.
What fits you?
Choose Schedulinq if you…
You drive to your customers and want fewer dead miles between appointments
You want to set a service area and work schedule per employee
You want customers to only see times that fit your route
You work from a fixed location (salon, practice, studio)
You want many industry-specific features and booking website options
If you work from a fixed location and want many industry features, SimplyBook.me is a comprehensive choice. If you drive to your customers, the difference is simple: SimplyBook.me looks at time, Schedulinq keeps your route tight by only offering times that fit.
Backed by a simulation
In a simulation across 54 scenarios, smart scheduling — only offering times that fit — kept the route on average 18% shorter and fit in 20% more appointments per day, compared to free scheduling.
What's the difference between Schedulinq and SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me is built for fixed locations and looks at time. Schedulinq only shows times that geographically fit your other appointments that day, and you set a service area and schedule per employee.
Can I set a service area per employee?
Yes. You set the service area (radius or region), working hours and services per employee. Schedulinq only offers customers times that fit.
Are text reminders included?
With Schedulinq, both text and email reminders are included in the price. With SimplyBook.me, texts are a paid add-on with separate credits.
What does Schedulinq cost?
Schedulinq costs €29 per employee per month, all features included. 30 days free, no credit card, cancel monthly.
Rather see for yourself? Try Schedulinq free for 30 days.
Run Schedulinq alongside SimplyBook.me and measure the difference on your own trips. No credit card, cancel monthly.