Appointo vs Setmore (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Setmore grades higher than Appointo: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Setmore grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Appointo
No-code appointment booking widget for websites and Shopify stores
Setmore
Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff
Which one is for you
Pick Appointo if
- Fits if you run a Shopify or website shop that takes appointments
- Works for a small team of two or three
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as it is a 14-day trial only
- Pricey if you add staff, at $6 a month for each extra team member
- Watch out: $12 sits beside a crossed-out $39 with no end date, and the billing basis is not shown
- Skip it if you want a native app, as only a browser dashboard is listed
Pick Setmore if
- Fits if you run a salon, clinic or studio with up to 4 staff and email reminders are enough
- Works for taking payment at booking through Square, Stripe or PayPal, which is on both plans
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your diary is in Google Calendar and you won't pay, as two-way sync is Pro only
- Tight if you stay on Free: 4 users, one email reminder, and no texts, recurring or video appointments, deposits or API
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $12 for every staff calendar, even ones with no login, against $5 on yearly billing
- Watch out: there's no Pro trial, only a 30-day refund, and Live Receptionist is $99 a month extra, US only
- Not for you if you need a waitlist, intake forms or cards on file, which aren't on its features page
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAppointoFair | 2.8GPASetmoreGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$12 a month on one plan, between the middle of calendar tools at $8 and the dearer quarter at $16. | CPro is $5 a person a month on yearly billing, just under the $6 middle for calendar tools, and $12 if you pay monthly. It's per staff calendar, so a six-chair salon is $30 a month on yearly billing. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial needs no card, and there is no free plan. | BFour staff, unlimited appointments, a booking page, card payments, group classes and one email reminder, with no time limit. The caps you'd meet: 4 users, no text reminders and no two-way sync. |
| Features | CWidget, group bookings, reminders, calendar and video sync and a booking portal. Only a single plan is listed. | CA booking page, payments, classes, team calendars, reminders and Book Now buttons for Instagram, Facebook and Google. The listing's own gaps show: no waitlist or intake forms, and recurring and video appointments, deposits and the API all need Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up services and embed the widget. | B4.67 from about 9,200 App Store ratings, a shade under our bar for an A. Setmore says help runs around the clock by chat, email and phone. One reviewer says the app shows less than the website. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Stripe, Shopify and WhatsApp. No apps are listed. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, which few others in this category cover. More than 40 integrations plus Zapier, and an API on Pro only. Two-way sync with Google or Office 365 is Pro only too. |
| Best for | a booking widget for a small shop | small teams that want free online booking |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Appointo and Setmore. How we grade
Price against what you get
Appointo starts at $12 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Setmore starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
Setmore scores higher and starts $7 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 35 score higher than Appointo for less, and 3 score higher than Setmore for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Appointo also covers no-code and appointment booking.
- Setmore also covers reports.
At a glance
| Appointo | Setmore | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12 per month; billing basis not shown | $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Up to 4 users, unlimited appointments, a Booking Page, online and in-person payments, email confirmations and one email reminder, plus the mobile and desktop apps. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Made by | Appointo | Setmore |
| Price read from | appointo.me | setmore.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Appointo
- There is only one paid plan and no free plan beyond the 14-day trial.
- The page does not say whether $12 is a monthly-billed or annual-billed price, and shows it beside a crossed-out $39 with no end date.
- Each additional team member costs $6 a month.
- Only a browser dashboard is listed; no native apps are described on the pages read.
Setmore
- The Free plan stops at 4 users and leaves out two-way calendar sync, SMS reminders, recurring appointments, video appointments, deposits and API access.
- Pro is charged per user, and every staff calendar counts as a user even if that person has no login.
- Paying monthly costs $12 per user, more than twice the $5 annual rate. There is no free trial of Pro, only a 30-day refund window.
- Live Receptionist call answering is a separate $99 per month add-on and is offered in the US only.
Key features
Appointo
- Booking widget
- Add a booking feature to a website page or store, with custom colors, text, logo and translation into other languages.
- Group appointments
- Supports group sessions and multi-day bookings such as tours or rentals, with custom questions for customers.
- Email and text notifications
- Automated reminders, confirmations, rescheduling and feedback messages sent by email and text.
- Calendar and video integrations
- Syncs with Google and Outlook calendars and connects to Zoom for online appointments.
- Customer booking portal
- Customers can manage their own bookings through a portal rather than emailing the business.
- Team management
- Employees control their own availability and bookings. Extra team members cost $6 a month each.
Setmore
- Booking Page
- A public page with a custom URL that lists services, staff and live availability so customers can book at any hour. Removing Setmore's branding from it needs Pro.
- Payments
- Take card payments at booking or in person through Square, Stripe, PayPal or LawPay, including Tap to Pay, on both plans. Deposits are a Pro feature.
- Confirmations and reminders
- Email confirmations and one email reminder are free. Pro adds a second reminder and SMS reminders, with 500 SMS credits per Pro team member each month.
- Team calendars
- Each staff member gets a login, working hours, time off and a calendar, with a combined team view, permission levels and built-in team messaging on both plans.
- Classes and recurring appointments
- Group classes with seat reservations are on both plans. Recurring appointments and video appointments by Zoom or Google Meet are listed under Pro.
- Booking from social and search
- Add Book Now buttons to Facebook, Instagram and websites built on WordPress, Wix or Weebly, take bookings through Reserve with Google, and share a QR code.
Plans
Appointo
Pro Plan$12
per month; billing basis not shown
Unlimited services and bookings, group appointments and extra team members at $6 a month each. Shown against a crossed-out $39.
Setmore
Free$0
Up to 4 users, unlimited appointments, a custom Booking Page, group classes, payments through Square, Stripe or PayPal, and email reminders.
Pro$5
per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited users, two-way calendar sync, SMS reminders, recurring and video appointments, deposits, API access and no Setmore branding.
EnterpriseCustom
A tailored setup for larger organizations, arranged by contacting Setmore's sales team.
Ways to pay less
Appointo
- Nonprofit
Special pricing for non-profits
The pricing FAQ says non-profit organizations get special pricing; the amount is not stated and requires contacting support.
Setmore
- Annual discount
Pro at $5 instead of $12 with annual billing
Setmore's pricing page shows Pro at $12 per user / month on monthly billing and $5 per user / month on annual billing, about 58% less.
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit discounts on request
Setmore's mission page invites nonprofit organizations to contact the team about discounts. No rate is published.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Appointo or Setmore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Appointo starts at $12 per month; billing basis not shown, and Setmore starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Appointo or Setmore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Setmore has a free plan. Appointo does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Appointo and Setmore run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Setmore lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.