Book A Sloth vs the alternatives
An honest, side-by-side look at the booking tools people compare us with. Prices are as each company publishes them, checked in October 2026.
Comparison pages
vs CalendlyTakes cards through Stripe or PayPal on paid plans. Book A Sloth takes UPI too, sends GST invoices and bills in rupees.
- Free plan
- Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar
- Paid from
- $10 per seat / month (Standard, billed yearly)
vs Acuity SchedulingNo free plan, billed in USD. Book A Sloth is free to start and takes UPI at booking.
- Free plan
- No (7-day free trial)
- Paid from
- $16 / month (Starter, billed yearly; $20 monthly)
vs SetmoreA generous free plan, with payments through Square, Stripe or PayPal. Book A Sloth takes UPI and bills in rupees.
- Free plan
- Yes: up to 4 users, unlimited appointments
- Paid from
- $5 per user / month (Pro, billed yearly)
vs SimplyBook.meIts free plan stops at 50 bookings a month, and plans bill in euros. Book A Sloth’s free plan has no booking cap.
- Free plan
- Yes: 50 bookings / month, 1 provider
- Paid from
- €11.90 / month (Basic, billed yearly)
vs Zoho BookingsBills per user in USD and connects to Razorpay. Book A Sloth includes UPI payments on its free plan, priced in rupees.
- Free plan
- Yes: 1 user (Forever Free)
- Paid from
- $6 per user / month (Basic, billed yearly)
vs TopmateTakes a cut of every sale. Sloth Active takes 0% commission for a flat ₹399 a month.
- Free plan
- No subscription fee; commission on each sale
- Paid from
- No subscription; takes a cut of each sale
Side by side
“Not listed” means the company’s pricing page doesn’t say. It doesn’t mean they can’t.
| Book A Sloth | Calendly | Acuity Scheduling | Setmore | SimplyBook.me | Zoho Bookings | Topmate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited bookings, 5% commission | Yes: 1 event type, 1 calendar | No (7-day free trial) | Yes: up to 4 users, unlimited appointments | Yes: 50 bookings / month, 1 provider | Yes: 1 user (Forever Free) | No subscription fee; commission on each sale |
| Paid plan from | ₹399 / month (₹3,599 / year) | $10 per seat / month (Standard, billed yearly) | $16 / month (Starter, billed yearly; $20 monthly) | $5 per user / month (Pro, billed yearly) | €11.90 / month (Basic, billed yearly) | $6 per user / month (Basic, billed yearly) | No subscription; takes a cut of each sale |
| Billing currency | INR, GST included | USD | USD, taxes extra | USD | EUR | USD | INR |
| Commission | 5% on Sloth, 0% on Sloth Active | None | None | None | None | None | 10% of each sale (20% on marketplace sales to new customers) |
| Taking payments | UPI and cards, through Razorpay | Stripe or PayPal, on paid plans | Stripe, Square, PayPal, Venmo | Square, Stripe, PayPal, LawPay | Stripe, PayPal, Square + regional gateways | Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net and more | Built in; Topmate collects and pays you out |
| UPI at booking | Yes | No | No | No | Not listed | Via its Razorpay integration | Not listed |
| WhatsApp reminders | Yes, on Sloth Active | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Paid credits ($8 per 100) | Yes | Not listed |
Checked against each company’s own pricing page in October 2026. Their prices are shown as published, in their currency, and may have changed since. Sources: Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore, SimplyBook.me, Zoho Bookings, Topmate.
Pricing and fees, in rupees
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