SimplyBook.me alternative with no booking cap
Book A Sloth is a SimplyBook.me alternative built for India. Its free Sloth plan has no monthly booking cap (SimplyBook.me’s free plan covers 50), takes UPI and cards at booking, sends GST invoices and bills in rupees. You pay 5% per paid booking, or ₹399 a month on Sloth Active for 0% commission.
Free plan, no booking capUPI via RazorpayFacts checked October 2026
Free-plan booking meter
per month- SimplyBook.me free planUp to 50
- Book A Sloth free planNo cap
The short answer
Over 50 bookings a month, or clients pay by UPI? Pick Book A Sloth. Under 50 and want no commission? Pick SimplyBook.me.
Pick SimplyBook.me if…
- You stay under 50 bookings a month
- You need a specific international gateway
- You want no commission on bookings
Pick Book A Sloth if…
- You get more than 50 bookings a month
- Clients pay by UPI at booking
- You want rupee billing with GST invoices
How much does SimplyBook.me cost in India?
Last checked October 2026
SimplyBook.me publishes its prices in euros; Book A Sloth bills in rupees. “Not listed” means their pricing page doesn’t say, not that they can’t.
| What you get | Book A Sloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited bookings, 5% commission | Yes: 50 bookings / month, 1 provider |
| Bookings a month on the free plan | No cap | Up to 50 |
| Paid plan from | ₹399 / month (₹3,599 / year) | €11.90 / month (Basic, billed yearly) |
| Billing currency | INR, GST included | EUR |
| Commission on bookings | 5% on Sloth, 0% on Sloth Active | None |
| Taking payments | UPI and cards, through Razorpay | Stripe, PayPal, Square + regional gateways |
| UPI at booking | Yes | Not listed |
| WhatsApp reminders | Yes, on Sloth Active (first 2 months on Sloth) | Paid credits ($8 per 100) |
| Free trial | Not needed: Sloth is free | 14 days |
Checked against SimplyBook.me’s pricing page in October 2026. Prices as published, in their currency. Source: SimplyBook.me pricing page. SimplyBook.me is a trademark of its owner. Book A Sloth isn’t affiliated with SimplyBook.me.
What’s different for hosts in India?
UPI at checkout, no gateway of your own
Clients pay by UPI or card through Razorpay when they book, on both plans. Book A Sloth collects the payment and settles it to your Indian bank account after a one-time KYC.
How payments workRupee pricing and GST invoices
Sloth Active is ₹399 a month or ₹3,599 a year, GST included. Every paid booking gets a GST invoice, on both plans.
See both plansNo booking cap on either plan
Unlimited services and bookings on Sloth and Sloth Active. Sloth is free with 5% commission per paid booking; Sloth Active takes 0%.
Every fee, written down
Clients pay a flat ₹10 + GST booking fee on top of your price. The gateway charge (about 2%) is passed through at cost, and TDS 1% + TCS 1% are deducted on payout. On ₹1,000 at 0% commission you receive ₹959.76.
Read the host feesWhere SimplyBook.me is the better choice
For some setups it fits better. Here is where, going by its own pricing page.
A free plan, with no commission
SimplyBook.me's free plan covers 50 bookings / month, 1 provider, and SimplyBook.me takes no commission on bookings. If you stay under 50 bookings a month, the free plan may be all you need.
More payment gateways
It connects to Stripe, PayPal, Square + regional gateways. That helps if you already have one of those accounts, or take clients outside India.
A 14-day trial of paid features
You can try its paid plans for 14 days before deciding. Paid plans start at €11.90 / month (Basic, billed yearly).
Good to know: on SimplyBook.me, SMS reminders are paid credits ($8 per 100) and WhatsApp reminders are paid credits ($8 per 100).
How many bookings does SimplyBook.me’s free plan cover?
Up to 50 a month. Set the meter to a typical month and see which plan you’d need on each.
- SimplyBook.me free plan: up to 50
- Book A Sloth free plan: no cap
SimplyBook.me
Free plan covers it
40 of the free plan's 50 bookings a month (50 bookings / month, 1 provider).
Book A Sloth
Free plan covers it
Sloth has no booking cap, so 40 bookings stay on the free plan at 5% commission per paid booking. Or move to Sloth Active at ₹399 a month for 0% commission.
SimplyBook.me prices as published, in euros. See their pricing page for what each paid plan includes.
How do I switch from SimplyBook.me?
Sign in with Google
Hosts sign in with their Google account. There is no separate password to set up.
Add your services and availability
Set your prices (paid services start at ₹100), durations and the hours you take bookings. Google Calendar and Meet work on both plans.
Share your link
Put your booking page link in your bio, on WhatsApp or in email. Clients pick a slot and pay by UPI or card.
What hosts say
“Honestly I picked it because 0% commission. I charge for audits and Sloth doesn't take a cut.”
“I send the link, they pick a slot, payment's sorted before the call. No more awkward money talk.”
“My patients forget appointments easily. The reminder texts have honestly been a lifesaver.”
SimplyBook.me questions, answered
Is SimplyBook.me free?
Yes. SimplyBook.me's pricing page lists a free plan: 50 bookings / month, 1 provider. Above that you need a paid plan, from €11.90 / month (Basic, billed yearly), and it offers a 14-day trial of paid features. Book A Sloth's free Sloth plan has no booking cap and takes 5% commission per paid booking.
What is SimplyBook.me's free plan limit?
SimplyBook.me's free plan is limited to 50 bookings / month, 1 provider. Once you go past 50 bookings in a month you would need a paid plan, which starts at €11.90 / month (Basic, billed yearly). Book A Sloth has no monthly booking cap on either plan: Sloth is free with 5% commission, and Sloth Active costs ₹399 a month with 0% commission.
How much does SimplyBook.me cost in India?
SimplyBook.me publishes its prices in euros, from €11.90 / month (Basic, billed yearly). SMS and WhatsApp reminders are paid credits ($8 per 100). Book A Sloth bills in rupees with GST included: Sloth is ₹0 a month with 5% commission per paid booking, and Sloth Active is ₹399 a month or ₹3,599 a year with 0% commission. Clients pay a ₹10 + GST booking fee on each paid booking.
Does SimplyBook.me support UPI payments?
SimplyBook.me's pricing page doesn't list UPI. It lists Stripe, PayPal, Square + regional gateways. Book A Sloth takes UPI and cards through Razorpay at the moment of booking, on both plans, and settles the money to your Indian bank account after a one-time KYC, so you don't need a payment gateway account of your own.
Does SimplyBook.me send WhatsApp reminders?
Yes, as an add-on. SimplyBook.me's pricing page lists WhatsApp reminders as paid credits ($8 per 100) and SMS reminders as paid credits ($8 per 100). On Book A Sloth, WhatsApp reminders are part of Sloth Active. On the free Sloth plan you get WhatsApp reminders for your first 2 months, then reminders go by email.
What's the cheapest SimplyBook.me alternative in India?
Book A Sloth's Sloth plan costs ₹0 a month, with no booking cap and 5% commission per paid booking. If you take a lot of paid bookings, Sloth Active at ₹399 a month with 0% commission can cost less than the 5% would. Either way, clients pay a ₹10 + GST booking fee on each paid booking.
Do I need my own payment gateway account with Book A Sloth?
No. Book A Sloth collects UPI and card payments through Razorpay and settles them to your Indian bank account after a one-time KYC. The gateway charge (about 2%) is passed through at cost, and TDS 1% and TCS 1% are deducted on payout. On a ₹1,000 booking at 0% commission, you receive ₹959.76.
Can I move from SimplyBook.me to Book A Sloth?
Yes. Sign in with Google, add your services and availability, and share your new booking link with clients. Paid services need a price of ₹100 or more. Both plans include unlimited services and bookings, Google Calendar and Meet, and GST invoices, so you can start on the free Sloth plan and move to Sloth Active later.
Start free, with no booking cap
Sloth is free with 5% commission per paid booking. Sloth Active is ₹399 a month for 0% commission.