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SME AI Office vs SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me is a booking system with add-on custom features and many languages; SME AI Office is a Singapore booking website with packs, PayNow and accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose SimplyBook.me if you have several providers, need a booking site in many languages, or want add-ons such as SMS, WhatsApp, a custom domain or accounting connections. Its Free plan has 50 bookings a month.
Choose SME AI Office if you are a Singapore coach who wants no booking cap and PayNow. SimplyBook.me Basic is €11.90 a month billed yearly (€142.80 a year) for 100 bookings a month. SME AI Office is free with no cap, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Basic €11.90, Standard €24.90, Premium €49.90 a month billed yearly€13.90, €29.90, €59.90 paid monthly |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. No cap on bookings, no card needed | Free plan: 50 bookings a month, 1 provider, 1 custom feature |
| Booking limits | No cap on bookings or packs, on every plan | 100, 500 or 2,000 bookings a month on Basic, Standard, Premium |
| 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 | Payments, deposits and tips from Basic |
| Session packs | Yes, on Free. Built in, nothing to switch on | Packages custom feature; each plan allows a set number of custom features |
| Reminders | Confirmation emails go by themselves. Reminders are one tap to WhatsApp, which you send | Email and browser notifications on all plans; SMS and WhatsApp as add-ons |
| Your website | A booking website in a White or Black look, plus a blog, on Free | A booking website on all plans; custom domain as an add-on |
| Staff | Built for one coach. A team of coaches: WhatsApp us | 1, 5, 15 or 30 providers, Free to Premium |
| Accounting and GST | Pack money held as paid in advance, then income per session. GST F5 on Pro 365 | Accounting integrations on Premium |
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You take more than 50 bookings a month and do not want to pay for it.
- Your Singapore clients want to pay by PayNow.
- You want packs, weekly slots and accounting built in, with nothing to add on.
SimplyBook.me fits when
- You have several providers or several locations.
- Your clients need a booking page in a language other than English.
- You want SMS or WhatsApp notifications bought as add-ons.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than SimplyBook.me in Singapore?
For most coaches, yes. SimplyBook.me Free stops at 50 bookings a month, and Basic is €11.90 a month billed yearly for 100. SME AI Office is free with no booking cap, and includes session packs and a free PayNow QR. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is a free alternative to SimplyBook.me with no booking limit?
SME AI Office Personal Coach is free in Singapore with no cap on bookings, no card and no monthly fee. Clients pick a free time, pay by PayNow QR or card, and can buy packs. Card payments through Stripe carry 0.5% on the Free plan.
Does SME AI Office need add-ons for packages?
No. Session packs are built into SME AI Office Personal Coach on the Free plan. On SimplyBook.me, packages are a custom feature, and each plan allows a set number of custom features (one on Free).
Does SME AI Office send SMS or WhatsApp reminders?
Not by itself. SME AI Office emails confirmations, moves and cancellations, and a Remind button opens WhatsApp with the message ready for you to send. SimplyBook.me sells SMS and WhatsApp as add-ons.
Can I move from SimplyBook.me to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us your SimplyBook.me booking site link and any client list you have, and we set up your services, hours, packs and clients free. Your old site stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
SimplyBook.me facts are from simplybook.me/en/pricing, help.simplybook.me Packages custom feature, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. SimplyBook.me is a trademark of SimplyBook.me Ltd. SME AI Office is not connected with SimplyBook.me.