Idle vs Timely
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Timely
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| Figure | Idle | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 1.25 SGD/mo | $26/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Salon Payroll Software | 7.9 (#26) | 8.4 (#10) |
| Founded | 2024 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Payments | The built-in Stripe integration supports cards, Stripe Link, PayNow, PayLah and GrabPay, with funds settling to the business’s bank. | TimelyPay supports online and in-salon card payments, deposits, cancellation fees, gift vouchers and next-business-day payouts. |
| Support | Idle says it usually replies to email enquiries the same day and offers a guided demo. | All plans have help guides, a support form, chatbot and live messaging; Innovate also includes phone support. |