The Picktime Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Picktime 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.
Picktime
The Insider’s Guide
Appointment and class booking software with a free plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among calendar and scheduling apps, read from Picktime’s own pages.
Made by Picktime · checked Nov 12, 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 Picktime’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Picktime’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 55 of the 89 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade
Picktime is an online booking tool for small service businesses such as salons, gyms and clinics. Customers book through a public page or an embedded widget, and staff manage appointments, classes, resources and locations from a web dashboard or the mobile apps. A free plan covers three team members.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Picktime, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Services, staff and the booking page are yours to set up.
- 1
Best for appointment and class booking for small teams
Picktime is appointment and class booking with a free plan that covers 3 users and unlimited appointments.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments, email notifications and PayPal payments.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Online booking page
Customers book from a hosted page or a widget for WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and other site builders, with unlimited appointments on every plan.
- 6
Classes, resources and locations
Manage group classes, rooms or equipment and several locations; the free plan allows 2 classes and 2 locations.
- 7
Payments
Free accepts PayPal only; Starter and Pro add Stripe and Square.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 55 of 89
That is against the other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Picktime you could make: appointment booking, class booking, calendar and invoicing. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Picktime at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Picktime
- Category
- Calendar & Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for appointment and class booking for small teams
Picktime is appointment and class booking with a free plan that covers 3 users and unlimited appointments. The free plan caps resources, locations and classes, Pro stops at 10 users, and SSO, vouchers and class packs are still listed as coming soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free is substantial, and Pro is $2.25 per user a month billed annually, under 60% of the category's $4.99 cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free covers 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes and unlimited appointments, which one person could run a business on. |
| Features | C | Booking page, classes, payments, calendar sync and reminders. Pro lists SSO, vouchers and class packs as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Services, staff and the booking page are yours to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android, with Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Meet, Stripe, Square, Mailchimp and HubSpot. No desktop 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 Picktime is for
- Fits if you are a small studio or salon that wants a free booking page
- Works for teams of up to 10 that run classes
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations and 2 classes
- Skip it if you have more than 10 users and resources, as Pro stops there
- Watch out: SSO, vouchers and class packs on Pro are not available yet
- Watch out: Starter and Pro prices are billed annually, and SMS reminders start on Starter
Good to know
Good for
- Salons, studios and small clinics that need booking and reminders cheaply
- Solo operators who want a free booking page that grows into paid features
- Small teams running classes alongside one-to-one appointments
Worth knowing
- Free caps the account at 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations and 2 classes.
- Pro is capped at 10 users and resources; larger teams are told to contact support.
- Pro lists SSO, vouchers and class packs as coming soon, not yet available.
- Saving shown for yearly billing is up to 25 percent versus monthly.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Picktime has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).
Free
$0
3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments and one-way calendar sync.
Starter
$3
per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
3 users, 5 classes, SMS reminders, recurring bookings, two-way calendar sync, Stripe and Square.
Pro
$2.25
per user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly)
10 users and resources, unlimited locations and classes, round robin, waitlist and discount coupons.
The free plan
Free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments, email notifications and PayPal payments.
Read from picktime.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save up to 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows Starter at $3 and Pro at $2.25 per user a month billed annually, against $4 and $3 billed monthly.
Stated on picktime.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
Appointment and class booking software with a free plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: calendar, booking links, invoicing, appointment booking, class booking.
Booking page, classes, payments, calendar sync and reminders.
- Online booking page
- Customers book from a hosted page or a widget for WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and other site builders, with unlimited appointments on every plan.
- Classes, resources and locations
- Manage group classes, rooms or equipment and several locations; the free plan allows 2 classes and 2 locations.
- Payments
- Free accepts PayPal only; Starter and Pro add Stripe and Square.
- Calendar sync
- Syncs with Google, Outlook, iCloud and Exchange calendars: one way on Free, two way from Starter.
- Reminders and notifications
- Email notifications are on every plan; email reminders and SMS notifications start at Starter, subject to the vendor's SMS policy.
- Round robin and waitlist
- Pro adds round-robin assignment, a waitlist, booking approval, discount coupons and a custom booking flow.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Stripe
- Square
- Mailchimp
- HubSpot
Picktime is made by Picktime.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
55/89
Other calendar and scheduling apps it is graded above
Picktime's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 55 of the 89 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 57 of 89) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $3 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.99 for the category: 10 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 calendar and scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Picktime’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 57 of 89
- BFree plan and trialAbove 49 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 81 calendar and scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Picktime 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 Picktime you could make: appointment booking, class booking, calendar and invoicing. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $36 a year.
What you could make
- Appointment booking, class booking, calendar and invoicing: 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 is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Outlook and Zoom among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Picktime’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
Setmore, SimplyBook.me, Acuity Scheduling, Calendly and Zoho Bookings
The 5 tools Picktime is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Setmore
Free plan · from $5/mo
Appointment booking app with a free plan for up to four staff.
- Only Setmore lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Picktime also covers calendar, invoicing, appointment booking and class booking.
- Setmore also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
SimplyBook.me
Free plan · from €11.9/mo
Online booking system for service businesses, priced by volume.
- Picktime also covers calendar, invoicing, appointment booking and class booking.
- SimplyBook.me also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Acuity Scheduling
Free trial · from $16/mo
Appointment booking, payments and reminders for service businesses.
- Picktime has a free plan. Acuity Scheduling does not, though it has a free trial.
- Picktime also covers calendar, appointment booking and class booking.
- 2.8GPA
Calendly
Free plan · from $10/mo
Booking links and team scheduling for external meetings.
- Only Calendly lists a browser extension.
- Picktime also covers calendar, invoicing, appointment booking and class booking.
- Calendly also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- 2.4GPA
Zoho Bookings
Free plan · from $6/mo
Appointment scheduling with workspaces, workflows and Zoho CRM sync.
- Only Zoho Bookings lists a browser extension.
- Picktime also covers calendar, invoicing, appointment booking and class booking.
- Zoho Bookings also covers workflow automation and reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Picktime free?
Picktime has a free plan. Free: 3 users, 3 resources, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments, email notifications and PayPal payments.
How much does Picktime cost?
Picktime lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Picktime work on?
Picktime is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Picktime offer any discounts?
Picktime publicly lists the following: Save up to 25% with yearly billing.
Does Picktime have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Picktime is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Picktime have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Picktime is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Picktime open source?
Picktime is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Picktime integrate with?
Picktime's listing names Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, Google Meet, Stripe, Square, Mailchimp and HubSpot.
Who makes Picktime?
Picktime is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Picktime?
The closest alternatives to Picktime in our directory are Setmore, SimplyBook.me, Acuity Scheduling, Calendly and Zoho Bookings.
How does Picktime compare with other calendar and scheduling apps?
Picktime's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 55 of the 89 other calendar and scheduling apps we grade, and level with 15.
Is Picktime good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Picktime A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.99 for the category: 10 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Picktime?
The plain part of Picktime you could make: appointment booking, class booking, calendar and invoicing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Picktime’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Picktime's own pages on 12 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 Picktime. Prices change, so check picktime.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Picktime, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/picktime
- 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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