BookingLive vs SchedulingKit
BookingLive
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SchedulingKit
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| Figure | BookingLive | SchedulingKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £11.99/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 14 | 10 |
| Spec score · Appointment Scheduling Software | 9.0 (#11) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Booking pages | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync | two-way | two-way |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists BookingLive as founded in 2014, while the company’s About page says it has supported organisations since 2009. | 2022 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Group booking | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include WordPress, Stripe, Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Dynamics and Zapier. | The maker says SchedulingKit connects with Slack and 1,000+ apps through Zapier, alongside its native integrations. |
| Payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | BookingLive says it supports more than 30 payment gateways, full or partial deposits, and childcare vouchers. | The platform supports payment processing through Stripe and PayPal, and its homepage also lists Apple Pay and Google Pay. |
| 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. | SchedulingKit states that data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit, with role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication, and audit logging. |
| Support | The helpdesk supports ticket submission and status tracking, while enterprise tiers include telephone support and account management. | Support is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM EST, with a first response within 24 hours on business days. |
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
SchedulingKit
- FreeFree
- Standard$10 a month
- Pro$16 a month
- Business$30 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- FreeFree
- Standard$10 a month
- Pro$16 a month
- Business$30 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BookingLive
BookingLive has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SchedulingKit
SchedulingKit provides online booking, calendar synchronization, automated reminders, payment processing and team scheduling for individuals, teams and businesses. Users can collect payments or deposits, issue invoices and send automated follow-ups. Calendar connections include Google, Outlook, iCloud, Apple and Exchange, with two-way synchronization; the platform can generate meeting links for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex. Team tools include round-robin assignment, collective availability and multi-staff scheduling. SchedulingKit also offers CRM connections, AI scheduling tools, an AI receptionist, voice agent, chatbot and AI agents. A REST API, real-time webhooks and an embeddable JavaScript booking widget support custom integrations. The service runs on Android, iOS and web, and offers API access. Its free plan includes one member, one event type, 50 bookings monthly, one calendar connection and one workspace. Paid plans start at $10/user/mo billed annually, and a 14-day trial moves to Free unless the user subscribes. SchedulingKit says it is not HIPAA-compliant and does not provide a Business Associate Agreement.