Planyo vs Reservio (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Planyo if

• Fits if you rent out equipment, rooms or boats by the hour or day
• Works for sites on WordPress or WooCommerce

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you have many resources, as the price rises per resource
• Watch out: prices are in Swiss francs, even where the page shows another currency
• Watch out: text messages cost CHF 10 per 100
• Tight if you pick the commission plan, which needs customer-entered bookings and a CHF 29 minimum in months with a booking
• Skip it if you want a free plan, as only a trial is offered

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

Planyo

• Prices are in Swiss francs; the pricing page converts to other currencies for display, but charges are in CHF.
• The PRO price grows with the number of resources, and shared resources count as seats divided by 2.
• The PRO-COMM commission model needs customers to make valid online bookings, and admin-entered bookings can trigger a higher minimum.
• Text message notifications are extra, at CHF 10 per 100 messages.

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.

Planyo

Embedded availability calendar

Embed a calendar on your own website, or use the personalized site Planyo creates for you.

Flexible pricing rules

Price by season, weekday, length of stay, number of guests or extras, with minimum and maximum rental times.

Shared and unit-based resources

Sell places on a shared resource such as bus seats or dormitory beds, or assign bookings to specific units like rooms.

Notifications and communication

Notifications by email and SMS (100 SMS cost CHF 10) and a customer conversation history all admins can view.

Customer self-service

Customers can view, change and cancel their own reservations, with immediate or manual confirmation.

Mobile apps

iPhone and Android apps for administering an account, plus a customer-facing booking app.

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.

Planyo

• Planyo PROCHF 29

  per month for 3 resources

  Each extra resource costs CHF 0 to 4 a month, with volume discounts. Months with no rentals are free.

• Planyo PRO-COMMCHF 29

  per month minimum, only in months with a booking

  No subscription: a 0.5% to 1.5% commission on customer-entered bookings, with a CHF 0.30 minimum per booking.

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.

Planyo

• Annual discount

  10% off for 12 months paid up front

  Planyo PRO lists a 10% discount when you pay 12 months up front.

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.