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SME AI Office vs Setmore
Setmore is an appointment app with a free plan for small teams; SME AI Office is a Singapore booking website with session packs, PayNow and accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Setmore if you have up to four people taking bookings, want iOS and Android apps, or need SMS reminders and video appointments on Pro. Its Free plan has unlimited appointments.
Choose SME AI Office if you are a Singapore coach selling session packs paid by PayNow, and want pack money in your accounting. Setmore Pro is US$5 a user a month billed yearly (US$60 a year). SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Setmore | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Pro US$5 a user a month billed yearly, or US$12 monthly |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Unlimited bookings and packs, no card needed | Free plan: up to 4 users, unlimited appointments |
| How clients pay | Free PayNow QR with amount and reference filled in. Cards through your own Stripe account0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365, plus Stripe's fee | Stripe, Square or PayPal, on Free and Pro |
| Session packs | Yes, on Free. Sell 10 sessions once; each booking uses one | Group classes on Free and ProSession packs not listed on the pricing page |
| Same time every week | Client asks for a weekly slot; you check clashes and approve all weeks at once | Recurring appointments on Pro only |
| Reminders | Confirmation emails go by themselves. Reminders are one tap to WhatsApp, which you send | Email reminders on Free; SMS reminders on Pro, 500 credits a month |
| Team | Built for one coach. A team of coaches: WhatsApp us | Up to 4 users on Free; unlimited users on Pro |
| Phone app | No app to install: runs in the browser on any phone | iOS and Android apps on Free and Pro |
| Accounting and GST | Pack money held as paid in advance, then income per session. GST F5 on Pro 365 | Scheduling only; no profit and loss or GST return |
Only on SME AI Office
- Accounting and GSTPack money held as paid in advance, then income per session. GST F5 on Pro 365
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You sell session packs and weekly slots and want them free.
- Your clients in Singapore would rather pay by PayNow than by card.
- You want bookings, pack money and GST in one system.
Setmore fits when
- Two to four people take bookings and all need their own login for free.
- You want SMS reminders and a phone app.
- You run video appointments (Pro).
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Setmore in Singapore?
Both have a free plan. Setmore Free covers up to 4 users and Pro is US$5 a user a month billed yearly. SME AI Office Free includes session packs, weekly slots, a booking website and a free PayNow QR. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is a Singapore alternative to Setmore for coaches?
SME AI Office Personal Coach is built in Singapore for trainers, coaches, tutors and therapists. Clients pay by a PayNow QR with the amount filled in, buy session packs, and ask for the same time every week. It is free, with no cap on bookings.
Can a client book the same time every week?
On SME AI Office, yes, on the Free plan: a client with a pack asks for a weekly slot, you check each week against your diary and approve them in one go. On Setmore, recurring appointments are on the Pro plan.
Does SME AI Office have a phone app like Setmore?
No. SME AI Office runs in the browser on any phone or computer, and clients book on a web page with nothing to install. Setmore has iOS and Android apps on its Free and Pro plans.
Can I move from Setmore to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us your Setmore booking page link and any client list you have, and we set up your services, hours and clients free. Setmore stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Setmore facts are from setmore.com/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Setmore is a trademark of its owner. SME AI Office is not connected with Setmore.