AI-powered scheduling with attendance tracking, automated reminders, and waitlist management. For fitness studios, clinics, and service businesses.
● Businesses booking right now · 14-day free trial · Setup in under 10 minutes
The average salon loses $3,600 per month to a 20% no-show rate. US healthcare alone loses $150 billion annually to missed appointments. And 38% of people say they simply forgot.
Legacy scheduling software costs $139-469/month with 12-month lock-ins, charges commissions on every booking, and takes weeks to set up. Others charge per team member, making it impossible to scale. There is a better way.
20% average no-show rate across service businesses. That is one in five slots generating zero revenue.
Platforms like Fresha charge 20% commission on new bookings. Others tack on per-member or per-location surcharges.
Mindbody locks you into annual contracts you only discover when you try to cancel. No flexibility, no exit.
Clunky interfaces, broken updates, and support tickets that go nowhere. You spend more time on admin than running your business.
We studied thousands of reviews across Mindbody, Fresha, Vagaro, Acuity, and Amelia. Here is what their users hate, and how SchedulePort fixes each one.
Real BBB complaint, 2025. Hidden lock-in contracts are industry standard. SchedulePort is month-to-month. Cancel anytime with one click. No contracts, no penalties, no games.
Real Reddit r/mindbody review. Legacy software built in 2001, patched for 25 years. SchedulePort is built from scratch with a modern, clean interface that your staff can learn in minutes.
Real Fresha Trustpilot review. Fresha charges 20% commission on marketplace bookings, even when customers search your name directly. SchedulePort has zero commissions. Every booking is yours.
Real Amelia Trustpilot review. A software update wiped all appointment visibility. SchedulePort has zero-downtime deployments, automated backups, and we never ship breaking changes to live systems.
Real Vagaro Trustpilot review, 2026. Session drops mid-transaction are unacceptable. SchedulePort maintains persistent sessions with automatic recovery. Your workflow never gets interrupted.
Real G2 review. Enterprise pricing for basic features. SchedulePort includes attendance tracking, no-show analytics, and revenue reporting in every plan. Starting at $97/month.
Real Capterra review. Manual waitlists mean lost revenue when cancellations happen. SchedulePort auto-notifies waitlisted clients the moment a slot opens. Slots get filled, not wasted.
Real Trustpilot review. Hidden per-member pricing makes scaling impossible. SchedulePort is one flat price. Add unlimited staff. Add unlimited locations on Business and Enterprise plans.
We studied every major scheduling platform. Here is how SchedulePort compares on what actually matters.
| Feature | SchedulePort | Mindbody | Fresha | Vagaro | Acuity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly | Tiered + lock-in | Per member + commission | Per location | Tiered |
| Starting price | $97/mo (14-day trial) | $139/mo (12-mo contract) | "Free" + 20% commission | $30+/mo | $20/mo |
| Contracts | None. Cancel anytime. | 12-month lock-in | Month-to-month* | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Booking commissions | ✓ Zero | × Marketplace fee | × 20% on new clients | ✓ None | ✓ None |
| SMS reminders | ✓ Included | ~ Add-on cost | ✓ | ✓ | × Email only |
| Attendance tracking | ✓ Built-in | ✓ | ~ Basic | ~ Basic | × |
| Waitlist management | ✓ Auto-fill | ✓ | × | ~ Manual | × |
| No-show tracking | ✓ + AI follow-ups | ~ Basic | ~ Basic | ~ Basic | × |
| Group class scheduling | ✓ | ✓ | × | ✓ | ~ Limited |
| Multi-location | ✓ | ✓ Extra cost | ✓ | ~ Per location fee | × |
| Payment/deposits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Setup time | 10 minutes | 2-4 weeks | 1-2 hours | 1-2 hours | 30 minutes |
| Support | Human, fast | ~ Slow | × Email only | ~ Slow | ~ Email only |
And a few things legacy platforms never figured out.
Clients book 24/7 from your website, social media, or a direct link. Real-time availability. Instant confirmation. Zero phone tag.
Set capacity limits, manage recurring classes, and track sign-ups. Perfect for fitness studios, yoga, pilates, and group workshops.
Check-in clients on arrival. Track attendance history, frequency, and drop-off patterns. Know who is engaged and who is slipping away.
Automated reminders at 24h and 1h before appointments. SMS reminders reduce no-shows by 80-90%. Included in every plan.
When a slot opens, the next person on the waitlist gets notified automatically. Cancellations become rebookings, not lost revenue.
Collect deposits at booking or full payment upfront. Stripe integration built in. Reduce no-shows by putting skin in the game.
Manage multiple locations from one dashboard. Staff, services, and schedules stay separate. Reporting rolls up across all sites.
Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal. Avoid double-bookings. Your personal and business calendars stay in harmony.
Flag repeat no-showers. Set automatic policies: warnings, deposit requirements, or booking restrictions. Protect your schedule.
Missed an appointment? AI sends a personalized re-booking message via SMS or email. Win back no-shows before they ghost you permanently.
See booking trends, no-show rates, revenue per slot, peak hours, and staff utilization. Make decisions with data, not gut feel.
Encrypted data, access controls, audit logs, and BAA available. Built for medical clinics, dental offices, and healthcare providers.
No implementation calls. No three-week setup. No training manuals.
Enter your services, staff, hours, and pricing. Import from your existing system or start fresh. Takes about 5 minutes.
Embed the booking widget on your website, share the link on social media, or add it to your Google Business Profile.
Clients book online. Reminders go out automatically. Waitlists fill cancellations. No-shows get followed up. You run your business.
Any business that schedules appointments, classes, or sessions.
Group classes, PT sessions, capacity limits, attendance tracking.
HIPAA ready. Patient scheduling, reminders, no-show management.
Stylist-based booking, service durations, deposit collection.
1-on-1 and group sessions, recurring bookings, client tracking.
Class schedules, mat limits, waitlists, membership integration.
HIPAA compliant. Hygienist scheduling, recall reminders, insurance.
Treatment rooms, therapist availability, packages, deposits.
Appointment series, progress tracking, HIPAA compliance, referrals.
Every plan includes unlimited bookings. You pay for features, not volume.
All prices in USD. 14-day free trial on every plan. Cancel anytime.
Your competitors are filling their schedules. Make sure you are filling yours.
