Vagaro vs SimplyBook.me

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

Short version

  • SimplyBook.me costs less for a six-person team.
  • SimplyBook.me fits restaurant or café, agency or studio, trades or contractor.
  • Vagaro suits teams past ten people.
CompareVagaroVagaroSimplyBook.meSimplyBook.me
In one lineSalon and spa booking from $30 a month per locationOnline booking with a free plan and flat team pricing
Starting priceFrom $30/mo + $10/extra personFree
Six-person team$80/mo$0/mo
PlansPer location: $30/mo for 1 calendar ($23.99 for the first 6 months); +$10/mo per extra calendar; 7 or more calendars $90/mo; 1,000 emails/mo included; 30-day trial; card fees not listed on the pricing pageFree (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 trialFree tier
Free trial30 days14 days
Users1 calendar on base1 provider on free
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toGustoNone in our catalog
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPlans not statedNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedPlans not stated
Support hoursPhone: 24/7Live chat: 24 hours on weekdays; on weekends chat messages answered twice a day
Incidents posted1 incident posted on Vagaro's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 0 marked major or critical by Vagaro. Status pageWe found no public status page for SimplyBook.me.
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 3,681 reviews4.6 / 5 from 1,293 reviews
Trustpilot score3.5 / 5 from 717 reviews4.5 / 5 from 804 reviews
Fit: Retail shop3035
Fit: Restaurant or café1025
Fit: Service business8885
Fit: Agency or studio1560
Fit: Trades or contractor2065
Fit: Online store1520
Why people pick it
  • Built for salons and spas
  • Price stops rising at seven calendars
  • Real free plan
  • Flat price covers several staff
Where it falls short
  • Intro price rises after six months
  • Card fees not on the pricing page
  • Booking caps per plan
  • Many features sold as add-ons
Visit Vagaro Visit SimplyBook.me

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

More comparisons with Vagaro or SimplyBook.me

Homebase Scheduling vs VagaroHomebase Scheduling vs SimplyBook.meCalendly vs VagaroCalendly vs SimplyBook.meJobber vs VagaroJobber vs SimplyBook.meConnecteam vs VagaroConnecteam vs SimplyBook.meBuddy Punch vs VagaroBuddy Punch vs SimplyBook.meAcuity Scheduling vs VagaroAcuity Scheduling vs SimplyBook.meSquare Appointments vs VagaroSquare Appointments vs SimplyBook.meWhen I Work vs VagaroWhen I Work vs SimplyBook.meSling vs VagaroSling vs SimplyBook.meSetmore vs VagaroSetmore vs SimplyBook.meVagaro vs FreshaVagaro vs BooksyVagaro vs PlandayVagaro vs ModgeSimplyBook.me vs FreshaSimplyBook.me vs BooksySimplyBook.me vs PlandaySimplyBook.me vs Modge

Every scheduling comparison