BeNotely vs Timely

Everything your business runs on, free to start

Online bookings, a full website, deposits and marketing in one place. A real free plan to begin with, and a price that doesn't climb with every chair you add.

30 days of everything included. Cancel any time.

Why businesses choose BeNotely
A real free plan, no card needed
Priced by plan, not per staff member
A full website on your own domain
Start free
Free to start

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

Not priced per staff

By plan, so a growing team doesn't multiply your bill.

A real website

A full site on your own domain, included.

Why BeNotely

Why businesses choose BeNotely over Timely

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

Your bill doesn't grow with your team

Timely is priced per staff member, so every person you take on adds to the monthly cost. BeNotely is priced by plan, which means a second or third pair of hands doesn't multiply what you pay. Growing should feel good, not expensive.

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 a booking page

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 somewhere to take a booking.

Side by side

BeNotely and Timely, 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
TimelyA free trial, then a paid subscription
How the pricing scales
BeNotelyBy plan tier. A bigger team doesn't multiply the bill
TimelyPer staff member, so the cost rises with each person
Your own website
BeNotelyA full website builder on your own domain, with analytics
TimelyA booking page and mini-site
AI booking assistant
BeNotelyIncluded, answering from your real calendar, even on the free plan
TimelyAutomated reminders and workflow tools
Suggestions that grow rebookings
BeNotelyNudges who's due back, and rebooks at checkout on their own rhythm
TimelyReporting and automated messages
Text messages
BeNotely100 included each month on paid plans, with packs when you need more
TimelyCharged by use
No-show protection
BeNotelyDeposits, card on file and a waitlist that fills cancellations
TimelyDeposits and cancellation fees
Where it's built
BeNotelyAustralia (Melbourne), with local support
TimelyNew Zealand, now part of US-based EverCommerce

Correct as of July 2026. Timely 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 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 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