Reservio vs Trafft (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Trafft grades higher than Reservio: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Trafft grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reservio
Online booking system with client management and mobile apps
Trafft
Appointment booking with a free plan for one user
Which one is for you
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
Pick Trafft if
- Fits if you are one person who wants a free booking page
- Works for a small team of up to 3 or 5 on a very low price
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 1 user, 1 location and 100 appointments a month
- Watch out: the sale shows crossed-out prices with a countdown and no end date, so prices may rise
- Pricey if you pay monthly: 50% or more above the annual rate
- Watch out: SMS credits are sold separately, with none on Mini or Growth
- Watch out: each user over the plan limit is charged extra
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAReservioFair | 3.0GPATrafftVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | AMini is $3.99 a month billed annually for 3 users, about $1.33 a head, under 60% of the category's $4.99 cheapest quarter. The page shows $7.99 crossed out. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree covers 40 bookings per 30 days and 100 clients. That is a cap a busy business hits. | BFree covers 1 user, 1 location and 100 appointments a month, enough for one person starting out. |
| Features | CBooking site, client records, passes, memberships, payments and calendar sync. SMS reminders are an extra on every plan. | BBooking site, payments and deposits, staff, services, locations, reminders, WhatsApp, group and recurring bookings and an API. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The booking site, services and payments are yours to build. | CNo store rating on record. Services, staff and the booking site have to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Outlook and iCal. No desktop app. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp, Stripe, PayPal, Square and Zapier. No desktop app. |
| Best for | bookings and client records with mobile apps | booking for one or two people on a tight budget |
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: Reservio and Trafft. How we grade
Price against what you get
Reservio starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Trafft starts at $3.99 a month and scores 2.7.
Trafft scores higher and starts $6.01 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 29 score higher than Reservio for less, and 8 score higher than Trafft 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
- Reservio also covers calendar and class booking.
- Trafft also covers reports and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| Reservio | Trafft | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT | $3.99 per month, billed annually ($5.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free: 40 bookings per 30 days, 100 clients, a booking website, mobile apps, email booking messages and attendance tracking. | 1 user, 1 location and 100 appointments a month, with the same booking website as the paid plans. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Reservio | Trafft |
| Price read from | reservio.com | trafft.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Trafft
- The free plan is limited to 1 user, 1 location and 100 appointments a month.
- The pricing page shows a sale with crossed-out prices and a countdown timer but no end date, so the listed prices may rise.
- SMS credits are sold separately; Mini and Growth include none, Professional 5 a month and Business 10.
- Monthly billing costs 50% or more above the annual rate, and each user over the plan limit is charged extra.
Key features
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.
Trafft
- Booking website
- Trafft generates a standalone booking page for each business that can be customized, shared as a link or QR code, or embedded. A custom domain and removal of Trafft branding are listed too.
- Payments and deposits
- Take payment at booking through Square, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net or Mollie, plus deposits, coupons and gift cards. The Mini plan lists Square payments only.
- Staff, services and locations
- Set up employees with their own working hours and calendars, services with extras and packages, and several business locations. Location counts depend on the plan.
- Reminders and WhatsApp
- Automated and custom notifications go out by email, and WhatsApp messaging is listed on every paid plan. SMS credits are not included on Mini and Growth.
- Group and recurring bookings
- Group bookings, recurring appointments, waiting lists and resource management (rooms or equipment) are listed in the plan comparison.
- Mobile apps and API
- Android and iOS apps are listed on every plan, and the plan lists include an API with webhooks. A white-label mobile app is available on request.
Plans
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.
Trafft
Free$0
1 user, 1 location and 100 appointments a month.
Mini$3.99
per month for 3 users, billed annually ($5.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited appointments, 3 locations, extra users $3.99 each. Page shows $7.99 crossed out for annual billing.
Growth$9.99
per month for 5 users, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly)
5 locations, multiple payment methods, extra users $4.99 each. Page shows $19.99 crossed out for annual billing.
Professional$19.99
per month for 15 users, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited locations, 5 SMS credits a month, extra users $5.99 each. Page shows $37.99 crossed out for annual billing.
Business$31.99
per month for 30 users, billed annually ($47.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited locations, 10 SMS credits a month, extra users $7.99 each. Page shows $62.99 crossed out for annual billing.
Ways to pay less
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.
Trafft
- Annual discount
Lower price with annual billing
Trafft's pricing page shows lower per-month prices when billed annually, for example $3.99 for Mini against $5.99 monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Reservio or Trafft?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Trafft is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month, against $10 a month for Reservio. Reservio starts at $10 per month, prepaid for 6 months ($60), plus VAT, and Trafft starts at $3.99 per month, billed annually ($5.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Reservio or Trafft?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Reservio and Trafft 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.