BookingLive vs Makeplans
BookingLive
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| Figure | BookingLive | Makeplans |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £11.99/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 14 | 2 |
| Spec score · Appointment Scheduling Software | 9.0 (#11) | 8.3 (#38) |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Booking pages | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync | two-way | one-way |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists BookingLive as founded in 2014, while the company’s About page says it has supported organisations since 2009. | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Group booking | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include WordPress, Stripe, Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Dynamics and Zapier. | Integrations cover CRM, invoicing, accounting, email marketing, chat, payments, video, and other tools; the site also describes Zapier and an API. |
| Payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | BookingLive says it supports more than 30 payment gateways, full or partial deposits, and childcare vouchers. | Customers can prepay by credit card through Stripe, and Makeplans says it does not store card details. |
| Security | The homepage states that BookingLive is ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified, and the features page describes secure cloud hosting, daily backups and SSL protected data transmission. | The compliance page says Makeplans data is hosted in Norway, encrypted at rest and in transit, and hosted at an ISO 27001 certified data center. |
| Support | The helpdesk supports ticket submission and status tracking, while enterprise tiers include telephone support and account management. | The company directs users to its knowledge base and offers help by email at [email protected]. |
Plans
BookingLive
- StartFree
- Grow£11.99 a month
- Professional£35.99 a month
- White label£1,500 a year
- Extensions£3,750 a year
- Enterprise£7,500 a year
- Enterprise implementation and support£7,500 a year
- Tier 1 hosting£7,500 a year
- Virtual queuing£7,500 a year
- Tier 2 hosting£22,500 a year
In their own words
BookingLive
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