Picktime vs Reservio (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Picktime grades higher than Reservio: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Picktime grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Picktime
Appointment and class booking software with a free plan
Reservio
Online booking system with client management and mobile apps
Which one is for you
Pick Picktime if
- Fits if you are a small studio or salon that wants a free booking page
- Works for teams of up to 10 that run classes
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations and 2 classes
- Skip it if you have more than 10 users and resources, as Pro stops there
- Watch out: SSO, vouchers and class packs on Pro are not available yet
- Watch out: Starter and Pro prices are billed annually, and SMS reminders start on Starter
Pick Reservio if
- Fits if you run a small salon or clinic and want client records with bookings
- Works for someone starting out with under 40 bookings a month
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 40 bookings per 30 days and 100 clients
- Pricey if you need SMS reminders, which are bought as credit bundles on every plan
- Skip it if you want to pay monthly, because plans are prepaid for 6 months, 1 year or 2 years
- Watch out: API integrations, user permissions and brand removal need Pro at $40 a month
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAPicktimeGood | 2.2GPAReservioFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree is substantial, and Pro is $2.25 per user a month billed annually, under 60% of the category's $4.99 cheapest quarter. | C$10 a month for Starter, prepaid for 6 months, at the edge of the category's dearer quarter, plus VAT and payment fees of 3.50% + $0.35. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree covers 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes and unlimited appointments, which one person could run a business on. | CFree covers 40 bookings per 30 days and 100 clients. That is a cap a busy business hits. |
| Features | CBooking page, classes, payments, calendar sync and reminders. Pro lists SSO, vouchers and class packs as coming soon. | CBooking site, client records, passes, memberships, payments and calendar sync. SMS reminders are an extra on every plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Services, staff and the booking page are yours to set up. | CNo store rating on record. The booking site, services and payments are yours to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Meet, Stripe, Square, Mailchimp and HubSpot. No desktop app. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Outlook and iCal. No desktop app. |
| Best for | appointment and class booking for small teams | bookings and client records with mobile apps |
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: Picktime and Reservio. How we grade
Price against what you get
Picktime starts at $3 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Reservio starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Picktime starts $7 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 11 score higher than Picktime for less, and 29 score higher than Reservio 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
- Picktime also covers invoicing.
At a glance
| Picktime | Reservio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly) | $10 per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT |
| Free plan | Free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments, email notifications and PayPal payments. | Free: 40 bookings per 30 days, 100 clients, a booking website, mobile apps, email booking messages and attendance tracking. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Picktime | Reservio |
| Price read from | picktime.com | reservio.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Picktime
- Free caps the account at 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations and 2 classes.
- Pro is capped at 10 users and resources; larger teams are told to contact support.
- Pro lists SSO, vouchers and class packs as coming soon, not yet available.
- Saving shown for yearly billing is up to 25 percent versus monthly.
Reservio
- Plans are prepaid for 6 months, 1 year or 2 years rather than billed monthly, and prices exclude VAT.
- SMS reminders are an add-on sold as credit bundles; they cost extra on every plan.
- Booking caps are per 30 days: 40 on Free, 200 on Starter, 500 on Standard.
- API integrations, user permissions and brand removal need the Pro plan.
Key features
Picktime
- Online booking page
- Customers book from a hosted page or a widget for WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and other site builders, with unlimited appointments on every plan.
- Classes, resources and locations
- Manage group classes, rooms or equipment and several locations; the free plan allows 2 classes and 2 locations.
- Payments
- Free accepts PayPal only; Starter and Pro add Stripe and Square.
- Calendar sync
- Syncs with Google, Outlook, iCloud and Exchange calendars: one way on Free, two way from Starter.
- Reminders and notifications
- Email notifications are on every plan; email reminders and SMS notifications start at Starter, subject to the vendor's SMS policy.
- Round robin and waitlist
- Pro adds round-robin assignment, a waitlist, booking approval, discount coupons and a custom booking flow.
Reservio
- Booking website
- Clients book from a booking website on every plan; Standard adds a custom domain and design options for the site.
- Client management
- Keeps client records and attendance tracking; the free plan holds 100 clients and paid plans hold unlimited clients.
- Mobile apps
- The free plan includes web, Android and iOS apps for managing bookings on the go.
- Passes and memberships
- Standard and Pro sell credit passes, visit passes and memberships.
- Online payments
- Takes payments in the booking flow; the fee from 2.90% to 3.90% plus $0.35 depends on the plan.
- Calendar sync and statistics
- Starter and above sync with Google, iCal and Outlook calendars and add statistics and data export.
Plans
Picktime
Free$0
3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments and one-way calendar sync.
Starter$3
per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
3 users, 5 classes, SMS reminders, recurring bookings, two-way calendar sync, Stripe and Square.
Pro$2.25
per user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly)
10 users and resources, unlimited locations and classes, round robin, waitlist and discount coupons.
Reservio
Free$0
40 bookings per 30 days and 100 clients. Payment fees from 3.90% + $0.35.
Starter$10
per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT
200 bookings per 30 days, unlimited clients, calendar sync and statistics. Payment fees from 3.50% + $0.35.
Standard$20
per month, prepaid for 6 months ($120), plus VAT
500 bookings per 30 days, passes and memberships, custom domain. Payment fees from 3.30% + $0.35.
Pro$40
per month, prepaid for 6 months ($240), plus VAT
Unlimited bookings, user permissions, brand removal and API integrations. Payment fees from 2.90% + $0.35.
Ways to pay less
Picktime
- Annual discount
Save up to 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows Starter at $3 and Pro at $2.25 per user a month billed annually, against $4 and $3 billed monthly.
Reservio
- Other savings
Free months on longer prepaid terms
The pricing page shows 1 month free on the 1-year term ($120 for 13 months on Starter) and 3 months free on the 2-year term ($240 for 27 months).
- Other savings
15-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page offers a full refund on your first paid order within 15 days.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Picktime or Reservio?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Picktime starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly), and Reservio starts at $10 per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT. 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, Picktime or Reservio?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Picktime and Reservio have a free plan.
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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.