Vibecode SimplyBook.me

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The visible service booking loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. SimplyBook.me earns its keep through OAuth, calendar reliability, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

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README.md
# SimplyBook.me indie build

## Goal

Build the smallest trustworthy replacement for the core SimplyBook.me workflow for one developer or a tiny team.

## Scope

Build a personal service booking tool that reads one calendar, publishes availability, reserves a slot, and writes the event back.

## Quick start

1. Install the documented dependencies.
2. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`.
3. Run the development command chosen during implementation.
4. Complete the acceptance checks in `BUILD_PLAN.md`.

## Honest limits

This build deliberately does not replace:
- multi-calendar conflict handling
- race-free booking under load
- team routing and round robin
- reliable reminders and timezone edge cases

If those capabilities are essential, use Cal.com instead of pretending the gap is solved.

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why people still pay

SimplyBook.me: People pay because a booking tool must never double-book them, leak private events, or send the wrong time to a client.

what you lose

xmulti-calendar conflict handling

xrace-free booking under load

xteam routing and round robin

xreliable reminders and timezone edge cases

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the escape hatch

Don't feel like building it? These folks already made it free.

Appointy FreeOne staffer gets reminders, classes and Square checkout for 100 bookings a month; growth wakes the paywall.$0freeSetmore FreeFour staff, payments, classes and 200 monthly bookings; SMS, recurring appointments and two-way sync cost extra.$0freeSquare Appointments FreeA serious free solo booking stack where Square operates; processing fees remain and the feature mix varies by country.$0free

all 3 free alternatives to SimplyBook.me →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

the numbers

SimplyBook.me pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0$050 bookings; 1 custom feature; 1 provider.
basic$13.90$11.90100 bookings; 3 custom features; 5 providers.
standard$29.90$24.90500 bookings; 8 custom features; 15 providers.
premium$59.90$49.902,000 bookings; unlimited custom features; 30 providers.
enterprisecustomCustom bookings and providers; unlimited custom features.

free tier50 bookings; 1 custom feature; 1 provider.

billingmonthly + annual (-17%); Enterprise custom

hidden costsBooking, provider, and custom-feature caps can force a plan upgrade; SMS and payment-processor charges are separate where used.

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questions
Vibecode SimplyBook.me

Kinda. The core of SimplyBook.me is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: multi-calendar conflict handling, race-free booking under load. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does SimplyBook.me cost?

SimplyBook.me's pricing is usage-based or varies by plan · The official pricing URL is recorded, but a stable current amount was not safely recoverable in this pass. Do not publish a number until rechecked..

What do I lose by replacing SimplyBook.me?

Honestly: multi-calendar conflict handling; race-free booking under load; team routing and round robin; reliable reminders and timezone edge cases. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to SimplyBook.me?

Yes: Appointy Free (One staffer gets reminders, classes and Square checkout for 100 bookings a month; growth wakes the paywall.) Setmore Free (Four staff, payments, classes and 200 monthly bookings; SMS, recurring appointments and two-way sync cost extra.) Square Appointments Free (A serious free solo booking stack where Square operates; processing fees remain and the feature mix varies by country.) All 3 curated free alternatives are at vibecodeit.com/simplybook-me/alternatives. The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.