Setmore vs TimeTap (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Setmore grades higher than TimeTap: 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 the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Setmore
Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff
TimeTap
Appointment scheduling with client records, texting and waitlists
Which one is for you
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
Pick TimeTap if
- Fits if you run a small service business that needs text reminders
- Works for teams already on Office 365 or Google Calendar
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a 14-day trial
- Pricey if you add staff or locations, as the price rises with each
- Tight if you want a waitlist, digital paperwork or automated triggers, which need Business at $40.45
- Watch out: the monthly-billing price was not readable, so the figures are the annual ones
- Watch out: SSO and tiered permissions are Enterprise only
How we grade them
| 2.8GPASetmoreGood | 2.2GPATimeTapFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C$22.45 a month for 1 staff and 1 location, billed annually. That is above the $16 where the dearer quarter of calendar tools starts. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card. |
| Features | 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. | CBooking page, client records, reminders, calendar sync and payments. Waitlist, travel time and paperwork are Business-only. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. You set up services, forms and calendar syncs first. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb with Salesforce, Office 365, Google Calendar, Outlook and Square. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | small teams that want free online booking | appointment booking with texts |
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: Setmore and TimeTap. How we grade
Price against what you get
Setmore starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TimeTap starts at $22.45 a month and scores 2.3.
Setmore scores higher and starts $17.45 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Setmore for less, and 40 score higher than TimeTap 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
- Setmore also covers reports.
- TimeTap also covers forms, appointment booking and class booking.
At a glance
| Setmore | TimeTap | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) | $22.45 per month for 1 staff and 1 location, billed annually |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Professional or Business, no credit card |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Setmore | TimeTap |
| Price read from | setmore.com | timetap.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TimeTap
- Prices shown are for 1 staff and 1 location; the pricing page has a calculator for adding more.
- There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial of Professional or Business.
- Waitlist, digital paperwork and automated triggers are limited to Business or Enterprise.
- The monthly-billing price was not readable on the page; the figures above are the annual-billing defaults.
Key features
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.
TimeTap
- Booking page and embeds
- Every account gets a free scheduling page, and the booking widget can be embedded on your own website.
- Client management
- Keep client records, custom pre-booking forms and screening questions with each appointment.
- Text and email reminders
- Send text and email messages to clients. Automated message triggers and a dedicated text number come with Business.
- Calendar sync
- Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Office 365, Outlook and iCal keeps booked times from clashing.
- Waitlist and travel time
- Business adds an automatic waitlist and a travel time calculator for mobile services.
- Payments and class scheduling
- Accept payments at booking, and schedule classes and courses alongside one-to-one appointments.
Plans
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.
TimeTap
Team Professional$22.45
per month for 1 staff and 1 location, billed annually
Unlimited appointments, client management, 2-way calendar sync, custom booking forms and text messages. Price rises with staff and locations.
Team Business$40.45
per month for 1 staff and 1 location, billed annually
Adds automatic waitlist, travel time calculator, automated email triggers, digital paperwork and a dedicated text number.
EnterpriseCustom
Tiered accounts, unlimited locations, SSO login, vendor security agreements and tiered admin permissions.
Ways to pay less
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.
TimeTap
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Setmore or TimeTap?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Setmore starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly), and TimeTap starts at $22.45 per month for 1 staff and 1 location, billed annually. 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, Setmore or TimeTap?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Setmore has a free plan. TimeTap does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Setmore and TimeTap 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.