BeNotely vs Phorest

Pricing you can read, and a free plan to start

No quote to request and no sales call to sit through. BeNotely publishes what it costs, starts free, and includes your website, your marketing and an AI booking assistant.

30 days of everything included. Cancel any time.

Why businesses choose BeNotely
Pricing published, no quote needed
A real free plan, no card needed
Australian-built, priced in AUD
Start free
Pricing published

Read what it costs on our pricing page, today.

Free to start

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

Australian-built

Priced in AUD with GST, supported from here.

Why BeNotely

Why businesses choose BeNotely over Phorest

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

You can see what it costs

Phorest prices on application, so knowing what you'd pay means a conversation first. BeNotely's plans are published on our pricing page: $29 AUD a month for one person taking bookings, from $69 for a team, GST included, and a free plan below both.

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 nobody to speak to first.

Built here, supported here

BeNotely is built in Melbourne: pricing in Australian dollars with GST included, text messages to Australian mobiles, support from people who know the local market, and your money into your own Australian bank account.

Side by side

BeNotely and Phorest, compared

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

Seeing what it costs
BeNotelyPublished on our pricing page
PhorestPriced on application
What it costs to start
BeNotelyA real free plan for one person, no card needed
PhorestPaid plans, with a trial to try it
Your own website
BeNotelyA full website builder on your own domain, with analytics
PhorestOnline booking that plugs into your existing site
AI booking assistant
BeNotelyIncluded, answering from your real calendar, even on the free plan
PhorestAutomated reminders and marketing
Suggestions that grow rebookings
BeNotelyNudges who's due back, and rebooks at checkout on their own rhythm
PhorestMarketing campaigns and reporting
Text messages
BeNotely100 included each month on paid plans, with packs when you need more
PhorestAvailable, charged by use
No-show protection
BeNotelyDeposits, card on file and a waitlist that fills cancellations
PhorestDeposits and cancellation policies
Where it's built
BeNotelyAustralia (Melbourne), with local support
PhorestIreland, operating in Australia

Correct as of July 2026. Phorest 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.

Why does published pricing matter?+

Because you can compare it without a sales call, and because it can't quietly differ from one business to the next. Ours is on the pricing page: a free plan for one person, $29 AUD a month for one person taking bookings, and from $69 for a team, GST included.

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.

Know what it costs, before you talk to anyone

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