Atelier vs SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me is an international booking platform with a long feature list. Here's how it compares to Atelier.
| Dimension | Atelier | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $49 — flat, all features | Tiered by volume + add-ons |
| Grows with team size? | No — same at any size | Varies |
| Per-location fees | None — every location included | Varies |
| Cut of your bookings | Never — $0 per booking | None |
| Features | Everything in one plan | Features are individual add-ons |
| Your own domain | Day one — no upgrade fee | Subdomain; custom domain higher tier |
| Payment processor | Bring your own — Stripe, Square, Clover… | Integrated payments |
What SimplyBook.me does well
SimplyBook.me has a notably broad feature catalog and supports a wide range of industries internationally. The platform has been around for some time and offers customisation through a long list of optional features that can be turned on individually.
How they price
SimplyBook.me's public pricing is tiered by booking volume, with feature add-ons priced individually on top of the base tier. Total cost depends on bookings per month and which add-ons you enable.
How Atelier prices
$49/month, flat. SimplyBook.me uses a tiered subscription model with feature add-ons priced individually on top. For very low booking volumes and a narrow feature set, SimplyBook.me comes out cheaper at the entry tier. For broader feature use the per-add-on pricing stacks up, and Atelier's flat $49 tends to come out lower for a comparable bundle. Verify current SimplyBook.me pricing and add-on rates on their site.
Where Atelier is different
Atelier consolidates the feature set into a single included plan rather than asking you to mix and match add-ons. Your booking URL is a vertical-branded subdomain (or a domain you own — your choice, no upgrade fee). The platform also includes deeper service-team workflow (the unified inbox, staff profiles with reviews, the staff substitution flow, in-platform loyalty) that requires individual add-ons to assemble elsewhere.
Where SimplyBook.me might fit better
If you have very specific feature requirements that fit one or two of SimplyBook.me's niche add-ons, and your booking volume fits comfortably in a lower tier, the per-add-on pricing model can be cheaper for very narrow use cases.
Who each is best for
SimplyBook.me fits operators with very specific niche feature needs and modest booking volume. Atelier fits operators who want the full feature set in a single flat plan, with no booking-volume caps and no add-on assembly.
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$49 a month after the first month — flat, every feature, every team size.