Bookingly vs Timely: the Timely alternative
Timely prices by plan and by bookable staff member, with its better features on the higher plans and a limited number of text messages included. Bookingly has no tiers: every feature is on the free plan, and Pro is one flat price. Here is how they compare.
Pricing compared
Bookingly is free for 100 new bookings a month, with every feature included. Then Bookingly Pro is $29.99 USD a month, for unlimited bookings, however many staff you have.
| Pricing | Bookingly | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 100 new bookings a month, every feature | No: No free plan, 14-day trial |
| Plans | Yes: One plan, then Pro. Same features on both | Build, Elevate and Innovate, with features split across the tiers |
| Solo business | Free, or one flat Pro price | US$26 (Build), US$39 (Elevate) or US$47 (Innovate) a month |
| Each extra staff member (2 to 7) | Yes: No extra charge | No: US$24 (Build), US$29 (Elevate) or US$36 (Innovate) |
| Larger teams | Yes: Same price however many staff | No: 8 to 19 staff: US$241 (Elevate) or US$300 (Innovate) flat. More than that, contact Timely |
| Text messages | No: Not offered. Reminders go by email | Per staff member a month: 100 (Build), 200 (Elevate), 350 (Innovate), then charged per message |
| Card payments | Your own Stripe account. Bookingly adds no fee | Included in the plan, with card processing fees on top |
| Commission on bookings | Yes: None | Yes: None |
Timely prices below are US dollars, per month, for the US plans. Timely quotes Australian, New Zealand and UK prices separately, so your price may differ.
Timely's own pricing page loads its prices with a calculator that we could not read automatically, so these figures come from a recent third-party summary of that calculator. Check gettimely.com/pricing for the exact price for your team.
Reviewed on 13 November 2026: figures taken from a third-party summary of Timely's pricing calculator, not read from Timely's own page. Always confirm current prices on gettimely.com/pricing. Has Timely's pricing changed? Let us know
What a 5-person team might pay
At the figures above, five bookable staff on Timely is US$122 a month on Build (26 + 4 x 24), US$155 on Elevate (39 + 4 x 29) or US$191 on Innovate (47 + 4 x 36), before text overages and card fees. On Bookingly the price is the same for five staff as for one: free up to the monthly booking limit, then Bookingly Pro at one flat price.
Features compared
A fair comparison includes what Timely does better, so we have listed that too.
| Feature | Bookingly | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking page | Yes: Yes, shareable, embeddable or pop-up | Yes: Yes |
| Automatic reminders | Yes: Yes, by email | Yes: Yes, including text messages |
| Text message reminders | No: No | Yes: Yes, allowance depends on plan |
| Deposits and card payments at booking | Yes: Yes, through your own Stripe account | Yes: Yes |
| Recurring appointments | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes |
| Court, pitch and room booking | Yes: Yes, with a timetable view, pricing per hour and blocked time | Not confirmed. Check with Timely |
| Customer forms | Yes: Yes, per service | Consultation forms, reported to start on Elevate |
| Gift cards | Yes: Yes | Yes: Yes |
| Marketing emails and campaigns | Yes: Yes, one-off and automated | Yes: Yes |
| Point of sale and retail | Products and checkout | Yes: Yes, point of sale and stock |
Feature information about Timely comes from its public website and may be out of date. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.
Which should you choose?
Choose Bookingly if
- You want a free plan that has every feature, and one flat price when you grow.
- You do not want to work out which of three tiers has the feature you need.
- You have several staff and do not want to pay for each one.
- You run courts, pitches or rooms as well as, or instead of, appointments.
- You want support from a small Australian team.
Choose Timely if
- You run a salon or spa and want a system built around that, including stock and point of sale.
- You want to send text message reminders, which Bookingly does not offer.
- You want a long-established system with a large library of salon features.
Questions about switching from Timely
What is the best Timely alternative?
If you want online bookings, email reminders, payments and marketing without choosing between tiers or paying per staff member, Bookingly is a simple Timely alternative: it is free for 100 new bookings a month with every feature, then one flat price for unlimited bookings. If you want text message reminders, which Bookingly does not offer, Timely may suit you better.
Is Bookingly cheaper than Timely?
For most teams, yes, because Bookingly's price does not change with the number of staff or the plan you choose. Timely is priced per bookable staff member, and its features depend on the plan. Compare the prices above for your own team size.
Does Bookingly have a free plan?
Yes. Bookingly is free for 100 new bookings a month, with every feature included, and there is no time limit and no card needed. Timely offers a 14-day free trial instead.
Can I move my customers from Timely to Bookingly?
Yes. Export your client list from Timely and import it into Bookingly with the customer import, which shows you a preview before anything is added.
Something else you'd like to know? Get in touch.
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