SimplyBook.me alternative UK
SimplyBook.me is a general appointment system for many industries. Bookivo is built specifically for UK beauty salons, clinics and therapists who need a branded booking website, deposits, consultation forms and client photos.
The problem
A horizontal booking product can schedule almost any appointment. Beauty and aesthetics businesses usually also need deposits, add-ons, forms, photos and a site that looks like a salon — not a generic scheduler.
Clients judging a facial, lash set or injectable consultation expect a polished brand, not a default booking widget.
Beauty diaries are wrecked by empty 90-minute slots. Deposits need to be a first-class part of booking.
Patch tests, medical history questions and consent belong with the appointment, not in a separate forms tool you glue on later.
You need the beauty workflow: services, add-ons, staff, reminders, CRM and a website you can share.
How Bookivo helps
Every part of Bookivo is aimed at beauty and aesthetics businesses in the UK, from the booking website to forms, photos and Stripe deposits.
Show treatments, team and branding. Use a custom domain or embed the widget.
Deposits on selected services, full payment, Apple Pay via Stripe.
Keep consultation records and treatment photos on the client file.
£24 or £39 a month, 7-day trial, migration help from hello@bookivo.co.uk.
Treatment menus, staff calendars, deposits and a booking website that looks like your salon.
Consultation forms, deposits, practitioner diaries and a more professional booking journey.
One booking link for Instagram, Google and WhatsApp, without marketplace commission.
Add-ons, infills, stylist choice and repeat bookings on a mobile-friendly booking page.
Shared calendars and availability without paying marketplace fees to keep the diary full.
Export what you can from your current system and email hello@bookivo.co.uk for migration help.
SimplyBook.me serves many sectors. Bookivo does not try to be a booking tool for every industry.
| What matters | Bookivo | General booking tool |
|---|---|---|
| Industry focus | UK beauty, aesthetics, hair, nails, lashes, barbers | Many industries |
| Booking website | Designed as a branded beauty booking site | Typically a customisable booking interface |
| Deposits and forms | Part of the core beauty workflow | Often available as customisation or plugins |
| Marketplace commission | None | Not usually a marketplace; confirm their current model |
Competitor details vary by plan and region. Check the provider’s current website before switching. Bookivo does not claim to match every feature of every platform.
Send us your business name and Instagram or website. We will create a branded preview so you can see your booking site before you commit.
Request a free branded preview, or start a 7-day trial if you are ready to set Bookivo up yourself.