timedule vs Vagaro: a Vagaro alternative | timedule

timedule vs Vagaro

Looking for a Vagaro alternative? Here is how the two compare.

Vagaro is booking, business management and payments software with a consumer marketplace for salon, spa and fitness businesses.

-timeduleVagaro
Best forSalons, clinics and other appointment-based businessesSalons, spas and fitness businesses in the US, UK, Canada or Australia that want all-in-one software
PriceFrom $14/month for 1 staff member; $29 for 3, $79 for 10, $159 for unlimitedUK: £20/month for 1 bookable calendar, +£10/month per extra calendar up to 7
Free plan or trial14-day free trial, no credit card neededNo free plan; 30-day free trial
Online payment feesNo timedule fee: payments go directly to your PayPal or Square account (their own fees apply)UK: online payments 1.40% + £0.25
Fees for new clientsNone, no marketplace commissionUK: one-time 20% fee when a new client books through the Vagaro marketplace
SMS remindersPay per SMS from your balance, for example $0.051 (Estonia), $0.053 (Finland), $0.041 (Latvia); email reminders freeText appointment reminders included; text marketing is a paid plan (UK from £15/month)
Estonian, Finnish, LatvianYes, all three, plus English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and UkrainianNot available: Vagaro serves businesses only in the US, Canada, UK and Australia
Booking page and website widgetOwn booking address and embeddable booking formBooking widget as embedded code, link or button; website builder from £15/month (UK)
Multiple locationsUnlimited locations at no extra costYes; each location is billed separately

Why businesses choose timedule

No commission on your clients

timedule has no marketplace and never takes a cut of new clients. You pay a flat monthly price.

Made for local businesses

The booking page, reminders and dashboard work in Estonian, Finnish, Latvian, English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian.

Reminders that cut no-shows

Free email reminders, SMS reminders at local prices and online prepayment or deposits through PayPal or Square.

Which one is right for you?

Choose timedule if you want your own booking page and reminders in your clients’ language, with simple monthly pricing and no commission on new clients.

Choose Vagaro if you run a salon, spa or fitness business in the US, UK, Canada or Australia and want booking, point of sale and marketplace exposure in one system.

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