Bookedin vs PocketSuite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bookedin and PocketSuite share a 2.4 GPA, and only Bookedin has a free plan.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bookedin grades higher on value for money. PocketSuite grades higher on features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bookedin
Online booking for appointments and classes, with a free plan
PocketSuite
Booking, payments and client messaging for service pros
Which one is for you
Pick Bookedin if
- Fits if you work alone and take under 50 bookings a month
- Works for coaches and tutors who sell classes and calls
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 50 bookings a month, no payments, no email reminders
- Pricey if you have a team, as price rises per calendar, to $64 on Plus
- Watch out: text reminders, reports and follow-up emails need Pro at $39
- Watch out: texts have monthly limits and extras are top-ups
- Skip it if you want a long trial, as the length isn't stated
Pick PocketSuite if
- Fits if you sell services one to one and want contracts and payments in one app
- Works for dog trainers, coaches and beauty pros
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a 30-day trial exists
- Pricey if you need room or equipment scheduling, which needs Facility at $149.99
- Not for you if you run several locations, as that is Enterprise only
- Watch out: prices are published per industry page, so check yours
How we grade them
| 2.4GPABookedinFair | 2.4GPAPocketSuiteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $19 a month for 1 calendar on yearly billing, below the category's cheaper quarter of $25. It climbs to $64 for unlimited calendars. | CPremium is $49.99 a month, right at the $49 middle for booking tools. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for 50 bookings a month with a booking page and client list. But no online payments and no email reminders, so you'll outgrow it. | CA free 30-day trial. The page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. |
| Features | CAppointments, classes, payments, a client list and staff logins. Text reminders, follow-ups and reports are Pro only. | BBooking and leads, texting, payments, forms and contracts, with teams and facilities. The gaps named are plan gates. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Booking pages and payment links mean some setup. | CNo store rating on record. Services, forms and payments have to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Square, PayPal, Zoom and Google Meet links. No computer app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Zapier, QuickBooks, Zoom and Google Calendar. |
| Best for | solo bookings with a free plan | booking and payments for solo service pros |
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: Bookedin and PocketSuite. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bookedin starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PocketSuite starts at $49.99 a month and scores 2.7.
PocketSuite scores higher, and starts $30.99 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other salon, spa and studio booking apps on the chart, 2 score higher than Bookedin for less, and 4 score higher than PocketSuite 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
- Bookedin also covers templates, calendar and booking links.
- PocketSuite also covers forms, invoicing, reports and business texting.
At a glance
| Bookedin | PocketSuite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $19 per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly) | $49.99 per month |
| Free plan | 50 bookings per month, an online booking page, email booking confirmations, a client database and the mobile app. | None |
| Free trial | Free trial on Plus and Pro, no credit card required; the length is not stated on the pricing page. | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Coldwin Software Inc. | PocketSuite, Inc. |
| Price read from | bookedin.com | pocketsuite.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bookedin
- The free plan caps bookings at 50 a month and has no online payments or email reminders.
- Price is set by the number of calendars, so a multi-staff business pays more as calendars are added.
- Text messages have a monthly limit based on plan and country; more can be bought as top-ups.
- Text reminders, reports and follow-up emails need the Pro plan.
PocketSuite
- Pricing is published per industry page (dog training, beauty, wellness and others); the figures matched on the service-professional page.
- Room and equipment scheduling needs the Facility plan at $149.99 a month.
- Multi-location features and royalty billing are Enterprise only, priced through sales.
Key features
Bookedin
- Appointments and classes
- Clients book one-on-one appointments, classes or workshops from a booking page, with recurring bookings available on paid plans.
- Reminders and confirmations
- Email confirmations are on every plan; email reminders start on Plus, and text reminders and confirmations by reply are on Pro.
- Online payments
- Plus and Pro can require a deposit or full payment at booking, or send a payment request, through Stripe, Square or PayPal.
- Booking links for your site and social pages
- A Book Now button or a full calendar embeds on a website, and a button can go on an Instagram profile or Facebook page.
- Client database
- Each client record keeps booking history, private notes and attachments.
- Staff logins and roles
- Unlimited staff logins on every plan; the free plan has Viewer and Admin roles, paid plans add Staff and Manager.
PocketSuite
- Booking and leads
- An online booking site, lead form and live chat as embeds, plus Google leads and a Book Now button for a Google Business Profile.
- Texting and reminders
- A business number for two-way texting and calls, group and scheduled texts, and automated appointment and payment reminders.
- Payments
- Payments, invoices and card readers, packages, subscriptions and recurring billing, installment plans and buy now pay later.
- Forms and contracts
- Digital forms and contracts sent to clients, with profile records for each client and their relatives.
- Teams and facilities
- Team plans add staff calendars, time off and payroll; Facility adds room and equipment calendars and check-in workflows.
Plans
Bookedin
Free$0
50 bookings a month for appointments and classes, email confirmations, client database, unlimited staff logins and the iPhone and Android app.
Plus$19
per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Unlimited bookings, email reminders, online payments, calendar sync and priority support. Price rises with calendars: $64 a month at unlimited calendars, billed annually.
Pro$39
per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($48 billed monthly)
Everything in Plus, plus text reminders, follow-up emails, add-on services and reports. $129 a month at unlimited calendars, billed annually.
PocketSuite
Premium$49.99
per month
For solo providers: booking, a business number for texting, forms, payments, packages and subscriptions.
Team$99.99
per month
Everything in Premium, plus unlimited team members, staff calendars, payroll and permissions.
Facility$149.99
per month
Everything in Team, plus facility, room and equipment scheduling, check-in flows and utilization reports.
EnterpriseCustom
For franchises and multi-location brands: roll-up reporting, lead routing and royalty billing.
Ways to pay less
Bookedin
- Annual discount
Save up to 18% with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves up to 18%, which it likens to getting 2 months free; the per-plan tooltips show 16% savings at the 1-calendar level.
PocketSuite
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bookedin or PocketSuite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bookedin is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $49.99 a month for PocketSuite. Bookedin starts at $19 per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly), and PocketSuite starts at $49.99 per month.
Which has a free plan, Bookedin or PocketSuite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bookedin has a free plan. PocketSuite does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.