LatePoint vs Setmore (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Setmore grades higher than LatePoint: 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 ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LatePoint
WordPress plugin for appointment and event booking with payments
Setmore
Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff
Which one is for you
Pick LatePoint if
- Fits if you already run a WordPress site and want booking on it
- Works for agencies running several client sites
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have no WordPress site, as there is no hosted version
- Watch out: $79 is an introductory price and renewals are at a higher price the page does not state
- Tight if you stay on the free plugin, as some features are Pro only
- Skip it if you want a trial, as the page offers a 14-day money-back guarantee instead
- Watch out: plans differ by number of sites, and 100 sites needs the $599 lifetime Agency plan
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
| 2.2GPALatePointFair | 2.8GPASetmoreGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$79 a year for 1 site comes to about $6.60 a month, between the cheapest quarter and the middle. Free only if you host WordPress yourself. | 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 | BThe free plugin has unlimited appointments and a multi-step booking form, though some features are Pro only. | 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 | CAppointments, groups, payments, workflows, staff and locations. Some features are Pro only and it has no hosted service. | 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 | DNo store rating on record. It needs a WordPress site you install and maintain yourself. | 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 via WordPress, with Stripe, PayPal, Square, Razorpay, Google Calendar, Outlook and Zoom. 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 | appointment booking on a WordPress site | 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: LatePoint and Setmore. How we grade
Price against what you get
LatePoint starts at $6.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 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 $1.58 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 40 score higher than LatePoint 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
- LatePoint can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LatePoint also covers workflow automation, appointment booking and ticketing.
- Setmore also covers booking links and reports.
At a glance
| LatePoint | Setmore | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $79 per year for 1 site (introductory; renewal price not stated) | $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free plugin on WordPress.org: unlimited appointments and a multi-step booking form; some features are Pro only. | 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 | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | LatePoint | Setmore |
| Price read from | latepoint.com | setmore.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LatePoint
- It runs only inside WordPress; there is no standalone hosted service.
- The yearly prices are introductory, and renewals are at the full price shown at checkout, which the page does not state.
- Plans differ by number of sites, not by features; the Agency lifetime license is $599 one-time for up to 100 sites.
- The page lists a 14-day money-back guarantee rather than a free trial.
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
LatePoint
- Appointments and group bookings
- Clients book one-on-one sessions, group classes or recurring appointments through a multi-step booking form.
- Event registration
- Publish and sell tickets for workshops, classes and events beside regular appointments.
- Payments and invoices
- Take payments through Stripe, PayPal, Square, Razorpay and others, with deposits, taxes and invoices.
- Reminders and workflows
- Send SMS, email and WhatsApp reminders, and trigger follow-ups and webhooks from workflows.
- Multiple staff and locations
- Each agent gets a schedule and dashboard, and several locations can run from one install.
- Calendar and video sync
- Two-way sync with Google, Outlook and Apple Calendar, plus Zoom and Google Meet links for online sessions.
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
LatePoint
Free$0
The free edition from WordPress.org with unlimited appointments and a multi-step booking form.
Starter$79
per year for 1 site, introductory price
All features for 1 site. Shown as $79 against a crossed-out $99; renewals are at the full price shown at checkout.
Scale$149
per year for up to 5 sites, introductory price
All features for up to 5 sites, shown against a crossed-out $249. Renewals are at the full checkout price.
Agency$299
per year for up to 100 sites, introductory price
All features for up to 100 sites, shown against a crossed-out $499. Renewals are at the full checkout price.
Starter lifetime$199
one-time, for 1 site
A one-time purchase of all features for 1 site, shown against a crossed-out $249.
Scale lifetime$399
one-time, for up to 5 sites
A one-time purchase for up to 5 sites, shown against a crossed-out $599. The page offers 11 payments of $39.99.
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
LatePoint
- Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses, paid once
The pricing page sells one-time licenses: $199 for 1 site, $399 for up to 5 sites and $599 for up to 100 sites.
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, LatePoint or Setmore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, LatePoint starts at $79 per year for 1 site (introductory; renewal price not stated), 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, LatePoint or Setmore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both LatePoint and Setmore have a free plan.
Which platforms do LatePoint 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.