A Setmore alternative that takes UPI
Book A Sloth is a Setmore alternative for India if your clients pay by UPI. Both have free plans. Setmore's covers up to 4 users and unlimited appointments. Book A Sloth's Sloth plan takes UPI and cards at booking and sends GST invoices, for 5% per paid booking.
Free planUPI + cardsGST invoices
Setmore or Book A Sloth? The short answer.
Clients pay by UPI? Pick Book A Sloth. A small team sharing one free plan? Pick Setmore.
Pick Setmore if…
- Up to 4 people share the free plan
- Clients pay by international card
- You want SMS reminders on Pro
Pick Book A Sloth if…
- Clients pay by UPI at booking
- You want a GST invoice per booking
- No payment gateway account to set up
How much does Setmore cost, side by side?
| Feature | Book A Sloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited bookings, 5% commission on paid bookings | Yes: up to 4 users, unlimited appointments |
| Paid plan from | ₹399 / month (₹3,599 / year), Sloth Active | $5 per user / month (Pro, billed yearly) |
| Billing currency | INR, GST included | USD |
| Commission | 5% on Sloth, 0% on Sloth Active | None |
| Taking payments | UPI and cards, through Razorpay | Square, Stripe, PayPal, LawPay |
| UPI at booking | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp reminders | On Sloth Active; Sloth gets them for the first 2 months, then email | Not listed |
| Users on the free plan | One host per account (no team seats) | Up to 4 users |
| SMS reminders | WhatsApp and email instead | Pro plan (500 credits / month) |
Checked against Setmore’s pricing page in October 2026. Prices as published, in their currency. Read Setmore’s pricing page. “Not listed” means their pricing page doesn’t say.
Setmore is a trademark of its owner. Book A Sloth isn’t affiliated with Setmore.
What’s different for Indian businesses?
UPI at checkout, on both plans
Clients pay by UPI or card through Razorpay when they book, on the free Sloth plan too.
How payments workNo gateway account to set up
Book A Sloth collects the payment and settles it to your Indian bank account after a one-time KYC. You never open a payment gateway account of your own.
GST invoices, rupee pricing
Every paid booking gets a GST invoice, on both plans. Plans are priced in rupees with GST included: ₹0 or ₹399 a month.
See pricingWhatsApp reminders
Sloth Active sends WhatsApp reminders. Sloth gets them for your first 2 months, then switches to email. Google Calendar and Meet work on both plans.
What it costs, in full: clients pay a flat ₹10 + GST booking fee per paid booking. The payment gateway charge (about 2%) is passed through at cost, and TDS 1% + TCS 1% are deducted on payout, so on ₹1,000 at 0% commission you receive ₹959.76. See every fee on the host fees page.
When is Setmore the better choice?
Plenty of people should stay on Setmore. Here’s when it’s the better fit.
A free plan for a small team
Setmore's free plan covers up to 4 users and unlimited appointments. Book A Sloth has no team seats: each account is one host.
Pro from $5 per user / month
Paid plans start at $5 per user / month (Pro, billed yearly), in USD. If your clients pay by card from abroad through Square, Stripe, PayPal or LawPay, that can be all you need.
SMS reminders on Pro
Setmore lists SMS reminders on its Pro plan (500 credits / month). Book A Sloth sends reminders by WhatsApp and email, not SMS.
What do the free plans include?
Free plan vs free plan, line by line. Pick how your clients pay and we’ll tell you, honestly, which one fits.
Setmore
- Included
- Up to 4 users
- Included
- Unlimited appointments
- Billed in
- USD
- Commission
- None
- Monthly price
- Free
- Payment tools on its pricing page: Square, Stripe, PayPal, LawPay (plan not specified).
- Paid plans from $5 per user / month (Pro, billed yearly).
- SMS reminders: Pro plan (500 credits / month). 30-day refund on Pro.
Book A Sloth
- Bookings
- Unlimited
- Payments
- UPI + cards via Razorpay
- GST invoices
- Included
- Payouts
- To your Indian bank (KYC)
- Team seats
- Just you
- Commission
- 5% per paid booking
- Monthly price
- ₹0
- Clients pay a flat ₹10 + GST booking fee per paid booking. The gateway charge (~2%) and TDS 1% + TCS 1% come off your payout.
- Sloth Active: ₹399 / month, 0% commission.
How do I switch from Setmore? Three steps.
- 01
Sign in with Google
Your host account uses your Google sign-in. No password to make up.
- 02
Add your services and availability
Recreate your Setmore services (paid ones from ₹100) and set your weekly hours.
- 03
Share your link
Put it in your Instagram bio, WhatsApp or website. Clients pick a slot and pay by UPI or card.
What hosts say
“Clients book site-visit slots straight off my link and pay upfront. No more chasing dates over WhatsApp.”
“I send the link, they pick a slot, payment's sorted before the call. No more awkward money talk.”
“Half my day used to go in 'is a cabin free at 4?' WhatsApps. Now people just book it themselves.”
Setmore alternative: your questions
Weighing more than two tools? Read our guide to appointment booking apps in India.
Is Setmore free?
Yes. Setmore's pricing page lists a free plan with up to 4 users and unlimited appointments, as checked in October 2026. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month (Pro, billed yearly), billed in USD. Book A Sloth's Sloth plan is also free, with unlimited bookings, UPI payments and GST invoices, and a 5% commission on paid bookings.
Does Setmore support UPI payments?
UPI isn't one of the payment options on Setmore's pricing page, which lists Square, Stripe, PayPal, LawPay. If your clients in India pay by UPI, Book A Sloth takes UPI and cards at booking through Razorpay on both plans, and pays the money out to your Indian bank account after a one-time KYC.
How much does Setmore cost in India?
Setmore publishes its prices in USD: the free plan covers up to 4 users, and paid plans start at $5 per user / month (Pro, billed yearly). We don't convert that to rupees, because exchange rates and taxes change. For comparison, Book A Sloth's Sloth Active plan is ₹399 a month or ₹3,599 a year, GST included.
What is a free Setmore alternative with UPI?
Book A Sloth's Sloth plan costs ₹0 a month and takes UPI at booking. You pay a 5% commission on paid bookings, plus the gateway charge (about 2%) and TDS 1% + TCS 1% on payouts. Clients pay a ₹10 + GST booking fee. Sloth Active at ₹399 a month drops the commission to 0%.
Can I move from Setmore to Book A Sloth?
Yes. Sign in with Google, add your services and weekly availability, then share your new booking link. You can keep using Setmore while you move clients over, then switch fully once your link is live. Paid services need a price of ₹100 or more.
Does Book A Sloth work for teams?
No. Each Book A Sloth account is for one host, with no team seats or staff calendars. If you need up to 4 users on one free account, Setmore's free plan covers that. Book A Sloth suits solo professionals, consultants and creators who sell their own time in India.
Does Setmore send WhatsApp reminders?
Setmore's pricing page doesn't list WhatsApp reminders. It lists SMS reminders on its Pro plan (500 credits / month). Book A Sloth sends WhatsApp reminders on Sloth Active; the free Sloth plan gets them for your first 2 months, then email reminders.
How much does Book A Sloth cost?
Sloth is ₹0 a month with 5% commission on paid bookings. Sloth Active is ₹399 a month or ₹3,599 a year, GST included, with 0% commission. On each paid booking the client pays a ₹10 + GST booking fee, and the gateway charge (about 2%) plus TDS 1% and TCS 1% come out of your payout.
Take UPI at booking. Start on the free plan.
Sloth is ₹0 a month with 5% on paid bookings. Move to Sloth Active for 0% commission when it pays off.