The SimplyBook.me Alternative for studios
SimplyBook.me is a generic appointment booker spanning many verticals. easybook.studio is built for course and studio workflows from day one: memberships, class passes, multi-instructor schedules and German VAT-compliant invoices — without custom-feature stacking.
Is easybook.studio a good SimplyBook.me alternative?
Yes — easybook.studio is a SimplyBook.me alternative for studios that actually run classes and memberships, not just one-off appointments. Where SimplyBook.me is a generic appointment booker from ~€9.90/month with booking caps and paid custom features, easybook.studio gives you native memberships, class passes, waitlists and German VAT-compliant invoices at a flat rate from €2.50/month (early adopter, regularly €10). It covers schedules, multi-instructor calendars and Stripe payments (including SEPA) and is GDPR-compliant and EU-hosted.
SimplyBook.me vs. easybook.studio — price comparison
SimplyBook.me publishes list prices, but in real studio use you add custom features (memberships, SMS, promotions) that are billed separately. The figures below assume a typical add-on mix.
easybook.studio
SimplyBook.me
Your Annual Savings
| Bookings/Month | SimplyBook.me | easybook.studio | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100Standard (~€29.90/mo) | €359/year | €120/year | €239 |
| 250Premium (~€59.90/mo) | €719/year | €120/year | €599 |
| 500Premium Plus (~€99/mo) + SMS add-on | €1,308/year | €120/year | €1,188 |
| 1000Premium Plus + multiple add-ons (~€149/mo) | €1,788/year | €120/year | €1,668 |
easybook.studio vs SimplyBook.me — feature comparison
Decision-relevant dimensions for studios. SimplyBook.me is built as a generic appointment booker; easybook.studio is built around the studio operating model.
| Feature | easybook.studio | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Native memberships & class passes | yes | partial |
| Waitlists with auto-promotion | yes | partial |
| Multiple instructors on one schedule | yes | partial |
| Course series (semesters, recurring blocks) | yes | partial |
| Booking cap per plan | None (flat rate) | 50–unlimited depending on plan |
| German VAT-compliant invoices | yes | partial |
| Stripe direct (SEPA, card, Sofort) | yes | partial |
| EU hosting & GDPR DPA | yes | partial |
| Embed booking widget on your domain | yes | yes |
| Custom features as mandatory add-on | Not needed — studio defaults included | Often required (often several) |
Who should switch from SimplyBook.me — and who shouldn't?
We are not the best fit for every studio. Here is an honest take — so you don't talk yourself into a painful switch.
Switch if …
- You actually run classes and memberships — not just one-off appointments — and SimplyBook.me only models that through expensive custom features.
- You want native class passes, memberships and waitlists without stacking add-ons.
- You need German VAT-compliant invoices that your tax advisor does not have to rework.
- You want SEPA Direct Debit for recurring membership billing.
- You have multiple instructors with their own schedules and have outgrown SimplyBook.me's 1-resource model.
Stay on SimplyBook.me if …
- You run a pure appointment calendar (salon, consultancy, medical practice) without course series, memberships or class passes — that is exactly what SimplyBook.me is built for.
- Your workflow depends on specific SimplyBook.me custom features (e.g. industry-specific modules) that we deliberately do not replicate.
- You heavily use SimplyBook.me's many-vertical marketing templates and want to switch industries regularly.
Migrating from SimplyBook.me: what to expect
A realistic timeline for a typical switch — most studios go live in under two weeks.
- 1Day 1
Sign up & run in parallel
Free 30-day trial. Set up your schedule, products and booking widget while SimplyBook.me keeps running — zero risk, no date pressure.
- 2Day 2–3
Export from SimplyBook.me
Inside the SimplyBook.me admin export clients, bookings and sales as CSV. Export custom-feature data (memberships, class packages) separately depending on your plan.
- 3Day 4–5
Assisted import
Send us your CSVs and we handle the mapping onto easybook.studio, deduplicate clients by email and create memberships and class passes as native easybook products. Just get in touch.
- 4Week 2
Go live & cancel SimplyBook.me
Replace the SimplyBook.me booking link on your site with the easybook widget, review email templates. Keep your SimplyBook.me plan until month-end or cancel immediately — no notice period.
Common concerns about switching
The real reasons studios delay switching — and how easybook.studio answers each.
Multiple instructors with their own schedules — does easybook handle that?
Yes. Each instructor gets their own availability, their own classes and a personal booking URL. In the studio calendar admins see all instructors side by side; customers only see the one they are booking. SimplyBook.me is built around 1-resource bookings — with 5+ instructors it gets messy or expensive fast (higher tier required).
We need German VAT-compliant invoices for our bookkeeping — can easybook do that?
Yes. Every booking produces a sequential, German VAT-compliant invoice with all required fields under §14 UStG (German VAT ID, service date, tax rate, gross/net). Invoices are sent automatically and archived as PDF in the customer view. SimplyBook.me ships generic invoices that German tax advisors often have to rework manually.
Will I get SEPA Direct Debit for memberships?
Yes. easybook.studio integrates Stripe directly, including SEPA Direct Debit, Sofort, card and Apple/Google Pay. Memberships are charged automatically every month. SimplyBook.me supports SEPA only via additional custom features or external modules — and not on every plan.
My SimplyBook.me plan is monthly — how do I cleanly exit?
SimplyBook.me plans are monthly with no long notice period. You can test easybook.studio in parallel, migrate all clients, bookings and custom-feature data, and then end SimplyBook.me at the end of the month. No penalty, no contract lock-in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is easybook.studio different from SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me is a generic appointment booker spanning many verticals (salons, doctors, tutors, studios). easybook.studio is built around class and studio workflows from day one: native memberships, class passes, waitlists, multiple instructors, course series and German VAT-compliant invoices — all without custom-feature stacking.
What does SimplyBook.me actually cost, and how much can easybook.studio save?
SimplyBook.me plans start at ~€9.90/month (50 bookings) but quickly escalate to Standard (€29.90), Premium (€59.90) or Premium Plus (€99) for a studio with memberships, multiple instructors and SMS reminders — plus additional custom features. easybook.studio is a flat rate from €2.50/month (early adopter, regular €10) with no booking caps and no add-on uplifts.
Can I migrate my clients and bookings from SimplyBook.me?
Yes. From the SimplyBook.me admin you export clients, bookings and sales as CSV. Custom-feature data (memberships, class packages) can be exported separately depending on your plan. Send us the exports and we handle the mapping onto easybook.studio fields and recreate memberships and class passes as native easybook products. Contact us for an easy data migration.
How does German VAT invoicing work?
easybook.studio produces a sequential, German VAT-compliant invoice for every booking under §14 UStG, with German VAT ID, service date, tax rate and gross/net breakdown. Invoices are emailed automatically and archived as PDF. Generic invoices from international tools like SimplyBook.me often require post-processing by German tax advisors — ours do not.
What is the best SimplyBook.me alternative for yoga, pilates or dance studios?
For studios that actually run classes and memberships, a studio-specific platform is almost always a better fit than a generic appointment booker with studio add-ons. easybook.studio from €2.50/month (early adopter, regular €10) covers the studio workflows natively — no custom-feature stacking, no booking caps, with German VAT invoices and SEPA Direct Debit.
Does easybook.studio support multiple instructors with their own schedules?
Yes. Each instructor gets their own availability, classes and personal booking URL. Admins see all instructors side by side in the studio calendar; customers only see the one they are booking. Instructors can log in and maintain their own calendar — no admin bottleneck.
Does easybook.studio offer waitlists and per-class cancellation policies?
Yes. Waitlists auto-fill open spots in registration order. Per-class cancellation policies define how late participants can cancel for free, with a fee, or not at all — including automatic class-pass debit handling. SimplyBook.me only models this via additional custom features.
How long does the migration from SimplyBook.me to easybook.studio take?
Most studios are live within 1–2 weeks: day 1 sign up, days 2–5 CSV export and assisted import (including custom-feature data), week 2 swap the booking widget and end SimplyBook.me at month-end. SimplyBook.me plans are monthly, so there is no long contract lock-in to wait out.
Ready for studio-native booking?
Switch to easybook.studio: memberships, class passes and German VAT invoicing — from €2.50/month (early adopter, regular €10), no add-on stacking.