BookingLive vs Skiplino
BookingLive
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| Figure | BookingLive | Skiplino |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £11.99/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 14 | 9 |
| Spec score · Appointment Scheduling Software | 9.0 (#11) | 8.1 (#56) |
| API | The API uses a proprietary hashstring authentication method and returns JSON from documented calls such as starting orders and retrieving order details. | Skiplino offers a REST API for connecting mobile apps, kiosks, and websites and syncing tickets with internal systems or CRM platforms. |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Booking pages | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists BookingLive as founded in 2014, while the company’s About page says it has supported organisations since 2009. | 2018 |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include WordPress, Stripe, Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Dynamics and Zapier. | Queue Management pricing lists webhooks, customer validation, and a public API, with additional fees possibly applying to the public API. |
| Payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Product | BookingLive describes its platform as enterprise appointment scheduling software for managing bookings, appointments and customers. | Skiplino combines queue management and appointment scheduling in a cloud platform for walk-in customers, remote bookings, and virtual video service. |
| 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. | Skiplino says data is AES 256-bit encrypted at rest and TLS encrypted in transit, with role-based access, SSO, and mandatory MFA for staff. |
| Support | The helpdesk supports ticket submission and status tracking, while enterprise tiers include telephone support and account management. | The listed plans include phone support, and plan features vary in account management and other support options. |
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
Skiplino
- Professional$99 a month
- Enterprise$199 a month
- Appointment — Professional$99 a month
- Retail — Professional$99 a month
- Appointment — Enterprise$199 a month
- Queue Management — Professional$299 a month
- Queue Management — Enterprise$399 a month
- Virtual Branch — Professional$549 a month
- Queue Management — CustomPriced on request
In their own words
BookingLive
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