Is free appointment booking software really free?
A free plan can be useful for a small business, but the word “free” does not tell you which limits apply. Check the allowance, paid features and separate charges before moving your bookings.
First, distinguish a free plan from a free trial
A free plan provides a defined set of features without a subscription charge. A trial provides access for a limited period, after which the available features or price may change. Check which offer you are starting, whether a card is required and what happens at the end of any trial. Plandok’s Free plan has no trial deadline and does not require a credit card to start.
Check the limits against an ordinary working month
Count the staff who need a calendar, the locations you manage and the notifications you expect to send. Also check any appointment or client limits. A plan that fits a solo practitioner may not fit a team with several locations, even if both businesses call themselves small. Compare those requirements with the published allowance rather than relying on a “free” badge.
What Plandok Free includes
The Free plan includes one location, up to 3 staff members, unlimited appointments, clients and online bookings, and 100 email notifications per month. No credit card is needed to start. Unlimited appointments and online bookings do not make every additional service or notification channel unlimited. Check the separate email allowance and the features you need before choosing the plan.
Email allowances and message charges are different
The 100 monthly email notifications are an allowance for messages, not a fixed number of appointments. If you use several notifications around one appointment, plan for those messages separately. Premium includes unlimited email notifications. SMS and WhatsApp notifications require Premium, and message charges are separate from the subscription. Review the current message pricing for the channel and destination you intend to use.
Some workflows require a paid plan
Plandok lists recurring appointments, client export, printed schedules, reports and analytics among its Premium features. Decide which of these are necessary for your work before moving your process. For example, if exporting client records is a requirement, include the appropriate plan in your comparison instead of assuming every free tool includes exports.
Calculate the cost of the setup you actually need
Write down the subscription for your staff count and billing period, any applicable taxes and expected separate message charges. Check the current pricing page rather than an old article or a generic per-person example. If the Free allowances cover your work and you do not need paid features, you can use Plandok without a subscription charge.
Try a small, realistic booking workflow first
Set up representative services, staff hours and a test appointment before moving all your bookings. Check what the client sees and which notifications you have chosen. This gives you a practical way to decide whether Free meets your needs and avoids choosing a plan solely from its headline price.
Continue with a practical next step
Explore the guide or product page that matches what you need to do next.
Match an upgrade to team size, notifications or a specific workflow.
Set up your first booking calendarPrepare services, staff hours and existing appointments before sharing your link.
See the current Free and Premium plansCompare staff allowances, features and the Premium price for your team.
Does Plandok Free expire after a trial period?
The Free plan has no trial deadline and requires no credit card to start. It includes one location, up to 3 staff members, unlimited appointments, clients and online bookings, and 100 email notifications per month.
Are free appointments the same as free SMS reminders?
No. Unlimited appointments and online bookings are included in Free, along with 100 monthly email notifications. SMS and WhatsApp notifications require Premium, and message charges are separate from the subscription.
Where should I check the current price?
Use the pricing section on the Plandok homepage to compare the staff count, billing period, plan features and tax note. Check message charges separately if you need SMS or WhatsApp notifications.
See whether Free fits your booking workflow
The Free plan includes one location, up to 3 staff members, unlimited appointments, clients and online bookings, and 100 email notifications per month. No credit card is needed to start.