SimplyBook.me alternative
SimplyBook.me sells its plans around a library of paid custom features. Booklink's Pro plan includes payments, WhatsApp reminders, rooms, classes, and packages at one flat R79/month.
Booklink is a straightforward SimplyBook.me alternative in South Africa for providers who want their core features included, not sold as add-ons. SimplyBook.me's free plan allows up to 50 bookings a month with 1 custom feature and 1 provider; its cheapest paid tier (Basic, about €13.9/month) unlocks only 3 custom features and 5 providers, with more features, SMS credits, and extra bookings priced separately. Its pricing and features pages name Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net, and Nuvei/SafeCharge among more than a dozen payment gateways, with no South African gateway among them. Booklink's Free plan covers 1 team member and 30 bookings a month, and the R79/month Pro plan includes Yoco, Paystack, PayFast, and iKhokha payments, WhatsApp reminders, rooms, classes, and packages as standard, with nothing extra to buy.
| Feature | Booklink | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | R0 or R79/mo | €0, or from €13.9/mo (about R260) |
| Free plan | ✓ 30 bookings/mo | ✓ 50 bookings/mo, 1 custom feature |
| Commission or per-booking fees | None | None (add-ons priced separately) |
| South African payment gateways | ✓ Yoco, Paystack, PayFast, iKhokha | ✗ Not named among its 12+ gateways |
| WhatsApp reminders | ✓ | Not stated (SMS + email) |
| Marketplace listing | ✗ | Listed on booking.page directory by default |
| Team members | Up to 5 (Pro) | 1 free, 5 on cheapest paid tier |
| Rooms | ✓ Included | ✓ As a custom feature |
| Classes | ✓ Included | ✓ As a custom feature |
| Packages | ✓ Included | ✓ As a custom feature |
SimplyBook.me's cheapest paid tier unlocks only 3 of its many custom features; rooms, classes, and packages are each a custom feature to enable and count against that limit. Booklink's Pro plan includes rooms, classes, and packages as standard.
SimplyBook.me names over a dozen payment gateways, but none of Yoco, Paystack, PayFast, or iKhokha are among them. Booklink's Pro plan collects deposits and full payments through all four.
SimplyBook.me's features page names SMS and email notifications, with no mention of WhatsApp. Booklink sends automatic WhatsApp reminders on the Pro plan.
SimplyBook.me bills in euros, so your cost moves with the exchange rate. Booklink's Pro plan is a flat R79/month, fixed in rand.
SimplyBook.me automatically lists your business on booking.page, its company directory. Booklink gives you your own branded link with no directory listing alongside other businesses.
SimplyBook.me's plan-plus-add-on pricing takes real effort to predict as you enable more features. Booklink is R0 or R79 a month, full stop.
SimplyBook.me bills in euros. Figures below use the mid-market rate of about R18.68 per EUR (xe.com, 2 September 2026), and compare Booklink Pro (payments, WhatsApp reminders, rooms, classes, and packages included) against SimplyBook.me's Basic tier, which unlocks only 3 custom features.
| Tier | Booklink | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier available | Yes, R0 · 30 bookings/mo | Yes, €0 · 50 bookings/mo, 1 feature |
| Entry paid plan | R79/mo, all features included | €13.9/mo ≈ R260/mo (or €11.9/mo ≈ R222/mo billed annually), 3 features |
| Annual cost | R948 | €166.8/yr ≈ R3,116 (or €142.8/yr ≈ R2,668 billed annually) |
| Extra features / bookings | Included, no add-ons | Priced separately per feature/credit |
| FX risk | None, billed in ZAR | Rand weakens → price rises |
SimplyBook.me pricing from simplybook.me/en/pricing, checked 2 September 2026. Rand figures are estimates at the mid-market EUR/ZAR rate on that date and will move with the exchange rate; Booklink bills a fixed R79/month in rand with rooms, classes, and packages included.
SimplyBook.me has real strengths of its own. Here is where it beats Booklink.
You want an extensive custom-feature marketplace
SimplyBook.me sells a wide library of paid custom features, from AI voice booking to HIPAA/SOAP intake forms, loyalty systems, and waiting lists. Booklink is intentionally narrower: booking, payments, calendar sync, reminders, rooms, classes, and packages, without a marketplace of niche add-ons to shop through.
You need a multi-language booking site
SimplyBook.me is built for a global, multi-language client base and markets multi-language booking pages as a core strength. Booklink's booking pages are English-first, built for the South African market.
You want directory exposure alongside other businesses
SimplyBook.me automatically lists subscribed businesses on booking.page, its company directory, which can add a small amount of passive discovery. Booklink gives you a private booking link with no directory listing.
SimplyBook.me sells its plans around a library of paid custom features (only 1 to 3 are included at the lower tiers; more cost extra), bills in euros, and lists no South African payment gateway among its named processors. Booklink's Pro plan includes payments (Yoco, Paystack, PayFast, iKhokha), WhatsApp reminders, rooms, classes, and packages all at one flat R79/month, with nothing extra to add on.
Yes. SimplyBook.me's free plan allows up to 50 bookings a month, 1 custom feature, and 1 provider. Booklink's Free plan allows 30 bookings a month for 1 team member. SimplyBook.me's free tier has a higher booking cap; Booklink's free tier needs no add-on purchases to use payments, reminders, or classes once you upgrade.
No. SimplyBook.me's paid plans include a limited number of custom features (3 on its cheapest paid tier), with more features, SMS credits, and extra bookings sold separately. Booklink's R79/month Pro plan includes payments, WhatsApp reminders, rooms, classes, and packages as standard, with no per-feature add-on pricing.
SimplyBook.me's pricing and features pages name Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net, and Nuvei/SafeCharge among more than a dozen payment gateways, but none of Yoco, Paystack, PayFast, or iKhokha are named. Booklink's Pro plan collects deposits and full payments through all four South African gateways.
Yes. Set up your services, team members, and availability in Booklink (about 5 minutes), then share your new booking link. SimplyBook.me does not export directly into Booklink, so re-entering your service list, staff, and any custom-feature configuration is a manual step, but it is a short one for most solo providers and small teams.
Competitor facts on this page were checked on 2 September 2026 against the sources below. Prices and features change; tell us at [email protected] if something is out of date.
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