CalendarForm vs SimplyBook.me

SimplyBook.me gives 50 free bookings a month for one provider and sells many features as add-ons. CalendarForm gives 100 free bookings a month with unlimited staff and every feature included, then $5 per 500 bookings.

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What SimplyBook.me users complain about

And how CalendarForm handles it

Real reviews, linked to the source. Collected 2026-10-31.

Everything is a paid add-on

Basic needs require 'custom features' that are capped per plan.

“they charge for EVERY SIMPLE FEATURE that is part of the booking process.”Source

CalendarForm

Reminders, group classes, staff calendars, intake forms and the waitlist are all on the free plan. Nothing is held back for an upgrade.

Booking caps

Low monthly booking limits; a user's purchased extra bookings vanished within days.

“I bought 100 additional bookings ($4.88) for testing, and they all disappeared within four days”Source

CalendarForm

Bookings packs never expire: 500 more bookings for $5 stay on your account until you use them.

Free plan must be renewed

A user lost data after the free plan renewal requirement.

“I've lost all the data I need for invoicing.”Source

CalendarForm

The free allowance resets by itself on the 1st of every month. Nothing to renew.

Side by side

SimplyBook.me and CalendarForm compared

	SimplyBook.me	CalendarForm
Free plan	50 bookings / month, 1 provider; must be renewed monthly	Unlimited services and forms; 250 form submissions + 100 bookings / month
Paid	Basic from £10.90 / month billed yearly: 100 bookings, 5 providers	$5 per 2,000 submissions, $5 per 500 bookings (packs never expire)
Staff	1 provider free	Unlimited staff
Features	Many sold as add-on modules	Everything included

Competitor details as of October 2026, from SimplyBook.me pricing. Check their site for current terms. Logos belong to their owners and are shown only to identify the product.

SimplyBook.me

Pick SimplyBook.me if

You need a very configurable booking website with many modules.
You need payments at booking today.

Where it shines: Very feature-rich (classes, packages, memberships via add-ons); Booking website + widget included free; Annual billing up to 17% off.

CalendarForm

Pick CalendarForm if

You want more free bookings and unlimited staff.
You do not want to pay for add-on modules.
You want booking credits that never expire.

FAQ

Questions

Is CalendarForm cheaper than SimplyBook.me?

CalendarForm is free for 250 form submissions and 100 bookings every month. Past that you buy $5 packs that never expire, with no monthly plan or per-seat fee.

Can I move from SimplyBook.me to CalendarForm?

Yes. Paste your website and CalendarForm pulls in your services and hours, or add them by hand in a few minutes.

Does CalendarForm sync with Google Calendar?

Not yet. It is on the roadmap. Use time off to block busy periods today.