BeNotely vs Kitomba

The whole toolkit, free to begin with

Online bookings, a full website, deposits, marketing and an AI assistant in one place, with a real free plan to start and pricing you can read on our website.

30 days of everything included. Cancel any time.

Why businesses choose BeNotely
A real free plan, no card needed
A full website on your own domain
An AI booking assistant, included
Start free
Free to start

A real free plan for one person. No card needed.

Website included

A full site on your own domain, booking built in.

100 texts a month

Included on paid plans, not charged one by one.

Why BeNotely

Why businesses choose BeNotely over Kitomba

Three differences that show up in how your week actually runs, and you can see all of them for yourself in 30 days.

Start free, and properly

There's a genuine free plan for one person: online bookings, your website and the AI booking assistant, with no card to begin and no countdown running. You can stay on it for as long as it suits you.

A website, not just online booking

BeNotely drafts you a full business website on your own domain, with its own analytics, so your site is the front door of your business rather than only a page that takes bookings.

An assistant that works while you do

An AI assistant answers your customers from your real calendar and turns questions into booked appointments, while nudges tell you who's due back and rebook them at checkout on their own rhythm.

Side by side

BeNotely and Kitomba, compared

How the two line up on the things that shape your month.

What it costs to start
BeNotelyA real free plan for one person, no card needed
KitombaPaid plans, with a demo or trial to try it
Your own website
BeNotelyA full website builder on your own domain, with analytics
KitombaOnline booking that plugs into your existing site
AI booking assistant
BeNotelyIncluded, answering from your real calendar, even on the free plan
KitombaAutomated reminders and marketing
Suggestions that grow rebookings
BeNotelyNudges who's due back, and rebooks at checkout on their own rhythm
KitombaReporting and marketing automation
Text messages
BeNotely100 included each month on paid plans, with packs when you need more
KitombaAvailable, charged by use
No-show protection
BeNotelyDeposits, card on file and a waitlist that fills cancellations
KitombaDeposits and cancellation policies
Setting it up
BeNotelyGuided setup in one sitting, live the same day
KitombaOnboarding with their team
Where it's built
BeNotelyAustralia (Melbourne), with local support
KitombaNew Zealand, serving Australia and New Zealand

Correct as of July 2026. Kitomba may have changed since, so check their current website before deciding. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Getting started

Up and running in an afternoon

No card to begin with, and nothing to undo if you change your mind. Set BeNotely up, take real bookings, and see how it fits your business.

1

Start free, no card

Open your account and take a proper look. Every new account gets 30 days with everything switched on.

2

Set up your services and hours

A short guided setup walks you through your services, your team and your opening hours. Most people are done in one sitting.

3

Go live the same day

Publish your booking page and your website, share the link, and start taking bookings.

Would you like a hand? Every new account is offered a free 15-minute setup call, and you can talk to us any time before you commit to anything.

Questions, answered

Getting started, pricing and the fair print, in plain words.

Does BeNotely cover everything Kitomba does?+

It covers what an appointment business runs on day to day: a calendar built for your trade, online bookings, deposits and no-show protection, a client book with notes and smart segments, email marketing, a full website, and an AI booking assistant. Kitomba has been at this longer and goes deeper in some back-office areas, so the fairest test is to set BeNotely up during your 30 days and see whether it covers how you actually work.

What does BeNotely cost?+

There's a real free plan for one person: online bookings, your website and the AI assistant, no card required. Paid plans start at $29 AUD a month for one person taking bookings and from $69 for a team, GST included. Every new account starts with 30 days of everything switched on.

Can I bring my existing clients across?+

Yes. Adding a customer takes seconds per person and a name alone is enough to start a record, with the details following later. Your client book also fills itself as you go, because a record is created the first time anyone books. And nothing is ever locked in: your client book exports whenever you want it.

Can I try BeNotely before I decide?+

Yes, and without a card. Every new account starts with 30 days of everything switched on, so you can set it up properly, take real bookings and see how it fits your business before paying anything. There are no lock-in contracts and you can cancel any time. Every new account is also offered a free 15-minute setup call if you'd like a hand.

Does BeNotely charge commission on my bookings?+

Never. BeNotely takes 0% of your bookings on every plan. You pay a flat subscription, or nothing at all on the free plan, and when a customer pays a deposit that money is yours and lands in your own account. We earn from the subscription, never from a cut of your work.

Is BeNotely built for Australia?+

Yes. It's built in Melbourne, and it shows in the details: pricing in Australian dollars with GST included, text messages to Australian mobiles, support from people who know the local market, and your money paid into your own Australian bank account.

Everything in one place, free to start

Free for 30 days with everything switched on. No card, no lock-in contracts, and your booking page can be live this afternoon.

✓ No card needed✓ No commission on your bookings✓ Your data stays yours