Appointd is flat-rate booking software built for UK salons, barbers and therapists. One price. No per-transaction markup. No US-centric quirks.
No credit card · No per-staff fees · Cancel any time
"The per-transaction fees add up fast. What looks like £25/mo ends up being £80+ once you factor in everything."
"It's built for the US market. UK phone numbers, VAT, bank transfers — all feel like afterthoughts."
"Every extra feature is an add-on. Forms, marketing emails, website builder — it gets expensive quickly."
"Customer support is US-based. Time zones make it hard to get timely help when something goes wrong mid-day."
Paraphrased from verified reviews on Capterra, Trustpilot, and Reddit r/salon (2025–2026)
For a 3-staff UK salon processing £5,000/month:
Vagaro
£185+
per month (estimated)
£75 plan (3 users)
£110+ processing fees (2.2% of £5k)
SMS add-on extra
Marketing emails extra
Appointd Pro
£35
per month, flat
£35 — that's it
Stripe direct (no markup)
300 SMS included
AI + reminders included
That's a saving of £150+/month — or £1,800+/year.
| Feature | Vagaro | Appointd |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee (3 staff) | £75+ (£25/staff + add-ons) | £35 flat |
| Per-transaction processing fee | 2.2% + 19¢ per transaction | Stripe standard (no markup) |
| Per-staff pricing | £25/mo per additional user | Up to 5 staff on Pro |
| SMS reminders | Add-on (extra cost) | 300/mo included on Pro |
| Email marketing | Add-on | Included (Resend integration) |
| AI receptionist | Not available | Included in Pro |
| UK phone number support | Limited / US-first | UK-native (07xxx normalisation) |
| VAT-compliant invoicing | Limited | UK-first billing |
| No-show protection | Basic cancellation policy | Card-on-file + fee charging |
| Support timezone | US-based support hours | UK-based, GMT/BST hours |
Per-transaction fees eat your revenue
Vagaro charges 2.2% + 19¢ per transaction on top of the monthly fee. For a salon doing £5,000/month that's £110+ in processing fees alone. Appointd uses Stripe directly — no added markup.
Built for the US, retrofitted for the UK
UK phone formats, GDPR compliance, and British date/time conventions all feel like afterthoughts in Vagaro. Appointd is built UK-first — from 07xxx SMS normalisation to GMT/BST scheduling.
Add-on fatigue
The base price looks reasonable until you add SMS reminders, email marketing, and online forms. Each is a separate add-on. Appointd Pro includes SMS, email reminders, and AI features in the flat fee.
US support hours
Vagaro's support team operates on US Pacific time. When something breaks on a busy Tuesday morning in London, you may wait hours for a response. Appointd support operates in GMT/BST.
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