Zoho Bookings alternative with UPI built in
Book A Sloth is a Zoho Bookings alternative built for India. Clients pay by UPI or card when they book, and we collect the money and settle it to your bank after a one-time KYC, so you don’t need your own payment gateway. Every paid booking gets a GST invoice, and the Sloth plan costs ₹0 a month.
Sloth plan: ₹0 a monthUPI + cards via RazorpayGST invoices on both plans
How a paid booking flows
Book A Sloth- Client picks a slotOn your booking page
- Pays by UPI or cardThrough Razorpay
- Book A Sloth collects itGST invoice sent automatically
- Settled to your bankAfter a one-time KYC
No payment gateway account of your own.
The short answer
Working solo and want UPI without running a gateway? Pick Book A Sloth. Already on Zoho apps, or need several users? Pick Zoho Bookings.
Pick Zoho Bookings if…
- You already use Zoho apps
- Several people take bookings
- You already have a gateway account
Pick Book A Sloth if…
- You work on your own
- Clients pay by UPI at booking
- No payment gateway account to manage
How much does Zoho Bookings cost in India?
Last checked October 2026“Not listed” means their pricing page doesn’t say. It doesn’t mean they can’t.
| Feature | Book A Sloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited services and bookings, 5% commission | Yes: 1 user (Forever Free) |
| Paid plans from | ₹399 / month or ₹3,599 / year (Sloth Active) | $6 per user / month (Basic, billed yearly) |
| Billing currency | INR, GST included | USD |
| Commission on bookings | 5% on Sloth, 0% on Sloth Active | None |
| Taking payments | UPI and cards through Razorpay, on both plans | Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net and more |
| UPI at booking | Yes, on both plans | Via its Razorpay integration |
| Who collects the payment | Book A Sloth, then settles to your Indian bank after a one-time KYC | Your own account with one of its payment integrations |
| WhatsApp reminders | Yes on Sloth Active. Sloth: first 2 months, then email | Yes |
| Free trial | Not needed: Sloth is ₹0 a month | Not listed |
Checked against the Zoho Bookings pricing page in October 2026. Prices as published, in their currency, and they may have changed since. Source: Zoho Bookings pricing page. Zoho Bookings is a trademark of its owner. Book A Sloth isn’t affiliated with Zoho Bookings.
What’s different for hosts in India?
UPI at booking, no gateway of your own
Clients pay by UPI or card through Razorpay on both plans. Book A Sloth collects the money and settles it to your Indian bank account after a one-time KYC, so there is no payment gateway account for you to open or run.
How payments work on Book A SlothA GST invoice on every paid booking
Invoices are generated automatically on both plans, so you don’t have to type up receipts for clients.
Priced in rupees, GST included
Sloth is ₹0 a month with 5% commission. Sloth Active is ₹399 a month or ₹3,599 a year with 0% commission. Unlimited services and bookings on both.
See Book A Sloth pricingFees you can see up front
Your client pays a flat ₹10 + GST booking fee per paid booking. The gateway charge (about 2%) is passed through at cost, and TDS 1% + TCS 1% are deducted on payout. On a ₹1,000 booking at 0% commission you receive ₹959.76. Paid services start at ₹100.
Read the full host fee breakdown
When is Zoho Bookings the better choice?
It isn’t the right pick for everyone, and neither are we. Here is where Zoho Bookings has the edge.
WhatsApp reminders, built in
Its pricing page lists WhatsApp reminders. On Book A Sloth they come with Sloth Active; on Sloth you get them for your first 2 months, then reminders go by email.
A Forever Free plan for 1 user
Zoho Bookings has a free plan for 1 user (Forever Free), with no commission on bookings. Book A Sloth's free plan takes 5% of each paid booking instead.
Many payment integrations
It connects to Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net and more. If you already run an account with one of them, you can keep using it.
If you already use Zoho apps
Your scheduling stays with the same company as the rest of your tools, and plans are priced per user for teams. Book A Sloth is for one person taking bookings and has no multi-staff team accounts.
Who handles the payment?
The same paid booking, traced on both. Switch between them to see whose job each step is.
On Zoho Bookings, you handle the payment: you choose, open and run the gateway account the money goes into.
Zoho Bookings
3 of 5 steps on you- You
Pick a payment integration
Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net and more.
- You
Open an account with that gateway
You sign up with it directly and manage the account yourself.
- You
Connect it to Zoho Bookings
So clients can pay when they book.
- Your client
Client pays at booking
UPI works via its Razorpay integration.
- Your gateway
Money lands in your gateway account
Settlements happen in the account you run.
Book A Sloth
1 of 5 steps on you- You
Sign in with Google, finish a one-time KYC
No payment gateway account to open.
- Your client
Client pays by UPI or card at booking
Through Razorpay, on both plans.
- Book A Sloth
Book A Sloth collects the payment
It never passes through an account you run.
- Book A Sloth
A GST invoice goes out automatically
On both plans.
- Book A Sloth
Settled to your Indian bank account
Minus the gateway charge (about 2%, at cost), TDS 1% + TCS 1%, and 5% commission on Sloth (0% on Sloth Active).
How do I switch from Zoho Bookings?
Step 1
Sign in with Google
Your Book A Sloth account is ready in one step. No gateway account to set up.
Step 2
Add your services and availability
Recreate each service with its price (paid services start at ₹100) and set the hours you take bookings.
Step 3
Share your link
Put your booking link where clients find you, and complete the one-time KYC so payouts reach your bank.
What hosts say
“I send the link, they pick a slot, payment's sorted before the call. No more awkward money talk.”
“Clients book site-visit slots straight off my link and pay upfront. No more chasing dates over WhatsApp.”
“Stuck the link in my Insta bio. Looks way better than sending a GPay QR after the call.”
Zoho Bookings alternative: your questions
Every fee is listed on our host fees page. Comparing more tools? Read our guide to appointment booking apps in India.
Is Zoho Bookings free?
Yes. Zoho Bookings has a free plan for 1 user (Forever Free), according to its pricing page, checked in October 2026. Paid plans start at $6 per user / month (Basic, billed yearly), billed in USD. Book A Sloth's Sloth plan is also ₹0 a month, with unlimited services and bookings and a 5% commission on paid bookings.
How much does Zoho Bookings cost in India?
Zoho Bookings lists its prices in USD: paid plans start at $6 per user / month (Basic, billed yearly), and there is a free plan for 1 user (Forever Free). Because pricing is per user, the bill grows with each person you add. Book A Sloth is priced in rupees with GST included: ₹0 a month on Sloth, or ₹399 a month (₹3,599 a year) on Sloth Active.
Does Zoho Bookings support Razorpay and UPI?
Yes. Zoho Bookings lists Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net and more as payment integrations, and UPI works via its Razorpay integration. You connect your own account with the gateway you choose. On Book A Sloth, UPI and cards work on both plans without a gateway account of your own: we collect the payment through Razorpay and settle it to your bank after a one-time KYC.
Does Zoho Bookings send WhatsApp reminders?
Yes. Its pricing page lists WhatsApp reminders, and SMS reminders via SMS provider integrations. Book A Sloth sends WhatsApp reminders on Sloth Active. On the free Sloth plan you get WhatsApp reminders for your first 2 months, then reminders go by email. Booking confirmations go out by email and WhatsApp on both plans.
What's the cheapest Zoho Bookings alternative in India?
It depends on what you earn from bookings. Book A Sloth's Sloth plan costs ₹0 a month and takes 5% of each paid booking. Sloth Active costs ₹399 a month or ₹3,599 a year and takes 0%. On both, clients pay a flat ₹10 + GST booking fee, and the gateway charge (about 2%) is passed through at cost.
Can I move from Zoho Bookings to Book A Sloth?
Yes. Sign in with Google, add your services and availability, then share your new booking link. Complete the one-time KYC so payouts can reach your Indian bank account. Paid services need a price of ₹100 or more. You can keep your Zoho Bookings account running until the bookings already made there are done.
Do I need my own Razorpay account on Book A Sloth?
No. Book A Sloth collects your clients' payments through Razorpay and settles them to your Indian bank account after a one-time KYC. You pay the gateway charge (about 2%) at cost, and TDS 1% + TCS 1% are deducted on payout. On a ₹1,000 booking at 0% commission, you receive ₹959.76.
Can my whole team use Book A Sloth?
No. Book A Sloth is built for one person taking their own bookings and doesn't have multi-staff team accounts. If several people need to take bookings under one account, Zoho Bookings, which prices its plans per user, is the better fit. Book A Sloth suits solo coaches, consultants and freelancers who want UPI payments handled for them.
Let clients pay when they book. Start free.
UPI and cards at checkout, a GST invoice on every paid booking, and payouts to your bank. Sloth costs ₹0 a month.