Sling vs SimplyBook.me

Two scheduling tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Sling fits retail shop, restaurant or café, online store.
  • SimplyBook.me fits service business, agency or studio.
  • Sling suits teams past ten people.
CompareSlingToastSimplyBook.meSimplyBook.me
In one lineFree shift scheduling for up to 30 staff, from the Toast teamOnline booking with a free plan and flat team pricing
Starting priceFree up to 30 usersFree
Six-person team$0/mo$0/mo
PlansFree for up to 30 users (scheduling, messaging); per user: Premium $1.70/mo billed yearly, $2 monthly (time tracking, labor costs); Business $3.40 yearly, $4 monthly (kiosk clock, PTO, payroll reports)Free (50 bookings/mo, 1 provider); billed yearly: Basic $11.90/mo (100 bookings, 5 providers); Standard $24.90 (500, 15); Premium $49.90 (2,000, 30); monthly $13.90/$29.90/$59.90; 14-day trial
Pricing modelFree tierFree tier
Free trial15 days14 days
UsersUp to 30 free1 provider on free
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalogNone in our catalog
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUSUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatNone listedPlans not stated
Support hoursNot publishedLive chat: 24 hours on weekdays; on weekends chat messages answered twice a day
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Toast.We found no public status page for SimplyBook.me.
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 212 reviews4.6 / 5 from 1,293 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed4.5 / 5 from 804 reviews
Fit: Retail shop8235
Fit: Restaurant or café9225
Fit: Service business6585
Fit: Agency or studio4060
Fit: Trades or contractor6065
Fit: Online store3520
Why people pick it
  • Free scheduling for up to 30 people
  • Paid tiers from $1.70 per user
  • Real free plan
  • Flat price covers several staff
Where it falls short
  • Time tracking starts on Premium
  • No customer appointment booking
  • Booking caps per plan
  • Many features sold as add-ons
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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