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Setmore's free plan is generous, but you'll outgrow it the moment you need real automation. bookingservice.ai is built to scale with you, not throttle you.
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Side-by-side
Feature by feature
| Feature | bookingservice.ai | Setmore |
|---|---|---|
| AI phone receptionist | check_circle | do_not_disturb_on |
| Free plan | Trial | Up to 4 staff |
| Booking page customization | Full theme + CSS | Limited |
| Resource / room scheduling | check_circle | do_not_disturb_on |
| Class / group bookings | check_circle | Premium |
| Stripe payments | check_circle | Premium |
| Native Zoom integration | check_circle | check_circle |
| SMS reminders | All plans | Premium |
Competitor capabilities reflect publicly listed information on Setmore's site at the time of writing.
Why teams switch
Why teams switch
speed
Faster booking flow
Sub-second booking pages, even on slow networks. Setmore's booking page averages 4-6s LCP.
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Phone calls handled, not just web bookings
Setmore handles the form on your website. We handle that AND the phone, in 6 languages.
inventory
Resources, not just calendars
Book treatment rooms, equipment and shared spaces — Setmore only books people.
Switch in under an afternoon
Migrate in under an afternoon
- 1Export your Setmore services and customers (Settings → Account → Export)
- 2Run our Setmore importer (5 minutes for ~500 customers)
- 3Reconnect Stripe — payouts continue to your existing Stripe account
- 4Update your "Book Now" link on social profiles
- 5Old Setmore link redirects for 90 days during sunset
helpFAQ
Switching from Setmore — answered
- Setmore's free plan caps at 4 staff and excludes Stripe payments, recurring appointments, custom branding, SMS reminders, the Teleport video tool and most integrations. Our $29/mo Starter includes all of those out of the box.
- We use Whereby (similar instant-video), Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or your own custom URL. Setmore Teleport links don't survive the migration, but the new links generate automatically per booking.
- Most teams are live within a single afternoon, including data import. We have a free white-glove import for accounts with 500+ customers.
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