Timely
Timely: A focused scheduling and payments system for service businesses managing staff. Ranked #76 of 135 in Appointment Scheduling Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for service businesses managing staff and payments.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forService businesses managing staff and payments
- Free planNo
- Paid from$26/user/mo
- Calendar syncTwo-way
- Founded2011 · Wellington, New Zealand
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Two-way Google Calendar sync with staff scheduling
- Online deposits, cancellation fees, and TimelyPay payments
- Digital consultation forms, reminders, and client records
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid plans start at $26 per user monthly
- The product is focused on salon and beauty businesses
- Core coverage is limited to web, iOS, and Android
Our verdict on Timely
Timely combines appointment scheduling, online booking, client management, staff calendars, reminders, consultation forms, reporting, and payments for hair, beauty, and salon businesses. Clients can select services, staff members, dates, and times through booking pages or shareable links. Staff can manage appointments, client information, messaging, and payments through web, iOS, and Android apps, making the product suited to businesses coordinating people and collecting payments across appointments.
Pricing is structured across three paid monthly plans. Build costs $26 per user per month and includes 100 SMS per month, social media booking, a mini website, automated SMS and email reminders, and online and in-person payments. Elevate costs $39 per user per month, includes 200 SMS, and adds digital consultation forms, waitlist management, and targeted SMS campaigns. Innovate costs $47 per user per month, includes 350 SMS, and adds automatic consultation forms, staff sales targets and performance, and a dedicated SMS number. A 14-day free trial is available. The plan structure gives growing teams a clear path from core booking and payment tools to forms, campaigns, and staff performance features.
Timely’s scheduling foundation is strengthened by two-way Google Calendar synchronization, multi-staff appointments, client history and notes, automated reminders, and online deposits or cancellation-fee collection. Integrations include Xero, Zapier, Google Contacts, QuickBooks, PayPal, Stripe, Windcave, Pin Payments, and Authorize.Net. This makes it a practical fit for service businesses that need booking, payment, and client workflows in one product. Businesses outside salon and beauty operations, or those seeking a free plan, should consider a broader or lower-cost alternative instead.
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Timely fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $26/user/mo |
| Booking pages | Yes |
| Calendar sync | Two-way |
| Group booking | Not verified |
| Round-robin scheduling | Not verified |
| Automated reminders | Yes |
| Payment collection | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Google Calendar, Xero, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Google Contacts, Google Tag Manager … See all → |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | gettimely.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Timely integrations
Timely lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Google Calendar
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Mailchimp
- Google Contacts
- Google Tag Manager
- Zapier
Alternatives to Timely
- CalendlyA broad scheduler with strong team routing, payments, reminders, and integrations.9.4
- Cal.comA flexible scheduler with free basics, team routing, payments, and developer tools.9.2
- Zoho BookingsA flexible scheduler with a capable free tier and strong Zoho ecosystem fit.9.1
Also Ranked In
Timely is ranked in 16 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Appointment Scheduling Software.
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