The Bookedin Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Bookedin in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Bookedin
The Insider’s Guide
Online booking for appointments and classes, with a free plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among salon, spa and studio booking apps, read from Bookedin’s own pages.
Made by Coldwin Software Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Bookedin’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Bookedin’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 58 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade
Bookedin is an online scheduling system for small service businesses such as salons, tattoo shops, trainers and chiropractors. Clients book appointments or classes on a hosted page or a website button, and the business gets reminders, payments and a client list. Pricing steps up with the number of calendars on the account.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Bookedin, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Booking pages and payment links mean some setup.
- 1
Best for solo bookings with a free plan
Bookedin handles appointments and classes with a free plan of 50 bookings a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
50 bookings per month, an online booking page, email booking confirmations, a client database and the mobile app.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Appointments and classes
Clients book one-on-one appointments, classes or workshops from a booking page, with recurring bookings available on paid plans.
- 6
Reminders and confirmations
Email confirmations are on every plan; email reminders start on Plus, and text reminders and confirmations by reply are on Pro.
- 7
Online payments
Plus and Pro can require a deposit or full payment at booking, or send a payment request, through Stripe, Square or PayPal.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 58 of 85
That is against the other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Bookedin you could make: appointment booking, class booking, calendar and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Bookedin at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19 per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Free trial on Plus and Pro, no credit card required; the length is not stated on the pricing page.
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Coldwin Software Inc.
- Category
- Salon, Spa & Studio Booking
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 499 ratings
The report card
Best for solo bookings with a free plan
Bookedin handles appointments and classes with a free plan of 50 bookings a month. After that, price rises per calendar, from $19 on Plus, and text reminders and reports need Pro at $39.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Plus is $19 a month for 1 calendar on yearly billing, below the category's cheaper quarter of $25. It climbs to $64 for unlimited calendars. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for 50 bookings a month with a booking page and client list. But no online payments and no email reminders, so you'll outgrow it. |
| Features | C | Appointments, classes, payments, a client list and staff logins. Text reminders, follow-ups and reports are Pro only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Booking pages and payment links mean some setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Square, PayPal, Zoom and Google Meet links. No computer app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Bookedin is for
- Fits if you work alone and take under 50 bookings a month
- Works for coaches and tutors who sell classes and calls
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 50 bookings a month, no payments, no email reminders
- Pricey if you have a team, as price rises per calendar, to $64 on Plus
- Watch out: text reminders, reports and follow-up emails need Pro at $39
- Watch out: texts have monthly limits and extras are top-ups
- Skip it if you want a long trial, as the length isn't stated
Good to know
Good for
- Solo practitioners and small shops that want a free starting point
- Businesses that sell both one-to-one appointments and classes
- Teams that need reminders to cut no-shows
Worth knowing
- The free plan caps bookings at 50 a month and has no online payments or email reminders.
- Price is set by the number of calendars, so a multi-staff business pays more as calendars are added.
- Text messages have a monthly limit based on plan and country; more can be bought as top-ups.
- Text reminders, reports and follow-up emails need the Pro plan.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Bookedin has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
But no online payments and no email reminders, so you'll outgrow it.
Free
$0
50 bookings a month for appointments and classes, email confirmations, client database, unlimited staff logins and the iPhone and Android app.
Plus
$19
per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Unlimited bookings, email reminders, online payments, calendar sync and priority support. Price rises with calendars: $64 a month at unlimited calendars, billed annually.
Pro
$39
per month for 1 calendar, billed annually ($48 billed monthly)
Everything in Plus, plus text reminders, follow-up emails, add-on services and reports. $129 a month at unlimited calendars, billed annually.
The free plan
50 bookings per month, an online booking page, email booking confirmations, a client database and the mobile app.
Trying it first
Free trial on Plus and Pro, no credit card required; the length is not stated on the pricing page.
Read from bookedin.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save up to 18% with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves up to 18%, which it likens to getting 2 months free; the per-plan tooltips show 16% savings at the 1-calendar level.
Stated on bookedin.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Online booking for appointments and classes, with a free plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: templates, calendar, booking links, appointment booking, class booking.
Appointments, classes, payments, a client list and staff logins.
- Appointments and classes
- Clients book one-on-one appointments, classes or workshops from a booking page, with recurring bookings available on paid plans.
- Reminders and confirmations
- Email confirmations are on every plan; email reminders start on Plus, and text reminders and confirmations by reply are on Pro.
- Online payments
- Plus and Pro can require a deposit or full payment at booking, or send a payment request, through Stripe, Square or PayPal.
- Booking links for your site and social pages
- A Book Now button or a full calendar embeds on a website, and a button can go on an Instagram profile or Facebook page.
- Client database
- Each client record keeps booking history, private notes and attachments.
- Staff logins and roles
- Unlimited staff logins on every plan; the free plan has Viewer and Admin roles, paid plans add Staff and Manager.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Stripe
- Square
- PayPal
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Skype
Bookedin is made by Coldwin Software Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
58/85
Other salon, spa and studio booking apps it is graded above
Bookedin's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 58 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 69 of 85) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 6 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Bookedin’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 69 of 85
- CFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 85
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 85
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 85
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 58 salon, spa and studio booking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Bookedin is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Bookedin you could make: appointment booking, class booking, calendar and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 58 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade. It costs $228 a year.
What you could make
- Appointment booking, class booking, calendar and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Booking pages that read and write other people's calendars and send the emails.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, Square and PayPal among them.
What this rests on. Bookedin’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Appointedd, Bookeo, Square Appointments and PocketSuite
The 4 tools Bookedin is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Appointedd
Paid
Online booking system for retailers and large brands.
- Bookedin has a free plan. Appointedd does not.
- Only Bookedin lists iOS and Android apps.
- Bookedin also covers templates, calendar and booking links.
- 2.4GPA
Bookeo
Free trial · from $14.95/mo
Online booking for appointments, classes and tours.
- Bookedin has a free plan. Bookeo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Bookedin lists iOS and Android apps.
- Bookedin also covers templates, calendar and booking links.
- 3.2GPA
Square Appointments
Free plan · from $49/mo
Booking, point of sale and payments for appointment businesses.
- Bookedin also covers templates, calendar, appointment booking and class booking.
- Square Appointments also covers invoicing and reports.
- 2.4GPA
PocketSuite
Free trial · from $49.99/mo
Booking, payments and client messaging for service pros.
- Bookedin has a free plan. PocketSuite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Bookedin also covers templates, calendar and booking links.
- PocketSuite also covers forms, invoicing, reports and business texting.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Bookedin free?
Bookedin has a free plan. 50 bookings per month, an online booking page, email booking confirmations, a client database and the mobile app.
How much does Bookedin cost?
Bookedin lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Bookedin work on?
Bookedin is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Bookedin offer any discounts?
Bookedin publicly lists the following: Save up to 18% with annual billing.
How is Bookedin rated?
Bookedin's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 499 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Bookedin have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Bookedin is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Bookedin have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Bookedin is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Bookedin open source?
Bookedin is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Bookedin integrate with?
Bookedin's listing names Stripe, Square, PayPal, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, Instagram and Facebook.
Does Bookedin have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial on Plus and Pro, no credit card required; the length is not stated on the pricing page.
Who makes Bookedin?
Bookedin is made by Coldwin Software Inc.
What are the alternatives to Bookedin?
The closest alternatives to Bookedin in our directory are Appointedd, Bookeo, Square Appointments and PocketSuite.
How does Bookedin compare with other salon, spa and studio booking apps?
Bookedin's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 58 of the 85 other salon, spa and studio booking apps we grade, and level with 16.
Is Bookedin good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Bookedin B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 6 of the 57 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Bookedin?
The plain part of Bookedin you could make: appointment booking, class booking, calendar and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Bookedin’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Bookedin's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Coldwin Software Inc. Prices change, so check bookedin.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Bookedin, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/bookedin
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Bookedin’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Bookedin is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Coldwin Software Inc. Prices and plans change: check bookedin.com before you buy.