Setster vs Trafft (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Trafft grades higher than Setster: 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.
Setster
Appointment scheduling priced per bookable seat, with an API
Trafft
Appointment booking with a free plan for one user
Which one is for you
Pick Setster if
- Fits if you have a handful of bookable people at one location
- Works for developers who want an API to book appointments
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if staff work in several places: one person at two locations counts as two seats
- Skip it if you want the API cheaply, as it needs Developer at $96 a month plus seats
- Watch out: Dedicated is $12,000 a year and sold through sales
- Watch out: the pages read name no mobile apps, and there is no free plan
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
| 2.2GPASetsterFair | 3.0GPATrafftVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$8 a month plus $8 per seat billed annually, so one person pays $16 and five about $9.60 a head, inside the category's $6.99 to $10 band. | 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 | CA 15-day trial with no credit card. No free plan. | BFree covers 1 user, 1 location and 100 appointments a month, enough for one person starting out. |
| Features | CAvailability, appointment types, locations, payments, waiting lists and an API. The pages carry a 2024 copyright line, so how current it is is unclear. | 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. Availability, locations and seats need setting up first. | CNo store rating on record. Services, staff and the booking site have to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Google Calendar, Office 365, Outlook.com, Salesforce, Zapier, Stripe and PayPal, plus an API on Developer. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp, Stripe, PayPal, Square and Zapier. No desktop app. |
| Best for | scheduling priced by each bookable seat | 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: Setster and Trafft. How we grade
Price against what you get
Setster starts at $8 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 $4.01 a month lower. Of the other calendar and scheduling apps on the chart, 26 score higher than Setster 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
- Setster also covers workflow automation.
- Trafft also covers reports and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| Setster | Trafft | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 per month plus $8 per seat, billed annually ($10 plus $10 billed monthly) | $3.99 per month, billed annually ($5.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 1 user, 1 location and 100 appointments a month, with the same booking website as the paid plans. |
| Free trial | 15-day free trial, no credit card required. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Setster Inc. | Trafft |
| Price read from | setster.com | trafft.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Setster
- The price rises with every seat, and one person working at two locations counts as two seats.
- API and developer toolsets need the Developer plan, which starts at $96 a month plus seats on annual billing.
- The Dedicated plan is yearly only and sold through sales.
- The pages read carry a 2024 copyright line and name no mobile apps, so check current details before buying.
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
Setster
- Defined availability
- Block time off, add holidays and control availability by team member or appointment type, with advance-notice rules and padding or prep time between bookings.
- Appointment types and locations
- Offer appointments with a specific person, a department or a conference room, each with its own rules, across physical and virtual locations.
- Calendar sync and payments
- Sync with Google Calendar, Office 365 and Outlook.com, and accept online payments through PayPal, Stripe or invoices.
- Requests and waiting lists
- Let customers request a time before it is confirmed, and keep a waiting list to fill cancelled slots, with notifications you configure for customers and staff.
- API and Studio
- The Developer plan opens the scheduling API for booking, cancelling and rescheduling. Studio is described as a low-code option for building logic flows and collecting client data.
- Integrations
- Pre-built connections include Salesforce and Zapier, alongside calendar and payment links.
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
Setster
Growth$8
per month, plus $8 per seat, billed annually ($10 + $10 monthly)
All scheduling features with unlimited appointments and events. A seat is one bookable person at one location, or one room.
Developer$96
per month, plus $6.40 per seat, annual ($120 + $8 monthly)
Everything in Growth, plus unlimited API access and developer toolsets.
Dedicated$12,000
per year, plus $6 per seat, yearly plan only
Dedicated server hosting and a custom code base for more capacity; sold through sales and priced from this amount.
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
Setster
- Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
Setster's pricing page labels its annual option as a 20% discount on the month-to-month plan price.
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, Setster or Trafft?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Trafft is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month, against $8 a month for Setster. Setster starts at $8 per month plus $8 per seat, billed annually ($10 plus $10 billed monthly), and Trafft starts at $3.99 per month, billed annually ($5.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Setster or Trafft?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Trafft has a free plan. Setster does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Setster and Trafft run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Trafft lists 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.