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Timely pricing vs BeNotely

The Timely alternative with flat pricing

BeNotely runs your bookings, reminders, deposits and website for a flat $29 a month, with a real free plan and no per-staff pricing.

30 days of everything included. Cancel any time.

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BeNotely and Timely, compared

What each one includes, feature by feature.

Compared
BeNotely
Timely
Online bookings, day or night
Automatic reminders
Deposits and card on file
Consent and consultation forms
Sent with the booking, signed on their phone, PDF on the record
Packages of prepaid visits
Sold online or in person, used at $0, a 30-day expiry heads-up
Sold in-store; online use arrived in 2026
0% commission on bookings
A real free plan
One person, no card needed
Free trial, then paid
Flat price, not per staff member
$29 solo, from $69 teams
Every staff member adds to the bill
Website on your own domain
Drafted from your services and photos
Booking page and mini-site
AI assistant that books from your real calendar
Even on the free plan
Automated reminders and workflows
SMS included each month
100/month on paid plans
Plan allowances, then by use
Built and supported in Australia
Melbourne
New Zealand, part of US EverCommerce

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

Try everything free for 30 days

No card needed. Set up in minutes.

Switching

Moving from Timely takes an afternoon

Export, paste, done. BeNotely reads it and sets it up.

1Your services

From your booking link, a photo or a spreadsheet.

2Your customers

A CSV export, or a paste from a spreadsheet.

3Your bookings

Upcoming and past, with deposits already paid.

In their words

From people using BeNotely

Real quotes from real people.

My barbershop never had a website. It always felt like a big, expensive job, so it just never happened. With BeNotely I built one myself and it was genuinely easy. Now I send everyone to the site, and the bookings come through it, even from people who found us online.
Chiggy

Barbershop owner

Before BeNotely, half my day was phone bookings. Now clients book themselves online, everything sits in one calendar and the reminders go out on their own. Day to day, the salon is just easier to manage.
Hash

Hair salon owner

Getting started

Up and running in minutes

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

Sign up with an email and password. Under a minute, 30 days with everything switched on.

2

Set up in minutes

Name your business, add your services and hours, and import your customers and bookings. A guided setup walks you through it.

3

Go live and take bookings

Publish your booking page and website, share the link, and the bookings come to you.

Would you like a hand? Talk to us any time, before you commit to anything.

Questions, answered

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

Does BeNotely charge per staff member?+

No. Our paid plans are priced by tier rather than per person, so adding a second or third team member doesn't multiply your bill. There's a real free plan for one person, and team plans are a flat monthly fee from $69 AUD with GST included.

Is BeNotely as established as Timely?+

Timely has been around longer, and we won't pretend otherwise. What BeNotely gives you is a platform built on today's tools, with a website builder, an AI booking assistant and rebooking intelligence included rather than sold as extras, a real free plan, and support from Australia. The fairest way to judge it is to set it up during your 30 days and see whether it fits how you actually work.

Can I bring my customers and bookings across?+

Yes. Import your customer list from your old system's export or a spreadsheet, including when each person last visited. You can import your services, past and upcoming bookings, gift cards, packages and products too. Duplicates are skipped, nobody is sent a message, and your customer list exports whenever you want it. See how switching works

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.

Does BeNotely charge commission on my bookings?+

No. BeNotely charges no commission on your bookings, on any plan. You pay a flat subscription, or nothing at all on the free plan. Online payments cost Stripe's fee of 1.65% + 30c each on Australian cards, with nothing added by BeNotely, and the rest lands in your own account.

Is BeNotely built for Australia?+

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

Ready to switch?

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

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