1FREMDRIFTA booking system should make it easier to run your business โ not create new costs and more administration.
There are many different solutions for online booking on the market today. Some cost nothing to get started with, while others have monthly subscriptions, setup costs, or per-user, per-therapist or per-booking fees.
For a small business, the price difference can seem small. But over time, features, contract length, transaction fees and the need for a dedicated website can all affect what the solution actually costs.
What does a booking system cost?
Prices in the market vary considerably.
Simple solutions can be free or cost a couple hundred kroner a month, while more complete solutions with multiple staff, integrations and customizations tend to sit considerably higher. Custom-built solutions may involve a setup cost, but in return they're built around the business's actual needs, rather than forcing the business to adapt to a ready-made system.
That means the question shouldn't just be:
"What does the booking system cost?"
But also:
"What do I actually get for the money?"
What should you compare?
When evaluating a booking system, there's more to consider than the monthly price.
Setup cost
Some systems can be used right away with no setup fee. Others charge for configuration and customization.
Monthly cost
Check what the real monthly cost becomes once you've added all the features you actually need.
Number of staff or therapists
A solution that's affordable for one person can become considerably more expensive as the business adds staff.
Number of bookings
Some providers limit the number of bookings or features depending on the plan.
Payment and deposits
If customers should be able to pay when booking, check which payment solutions are supported โ and what fees come with them.
SMS and email
Automatic confirmations and reminders can be very useful, but SMS is an add-on service in some solutions.
Website
Do you just need booking, or do you want a complete website with booking built in? Some providers offer this as an add-on, while others include it in the package.
Customization
A standard solution might be perfect for one business but too limited for another. It's worth checking whether the system can be adapted to your services, staff, opening hours, rooms, treatments and workflow.
A simple overview
| Solution | Typical cost model | Typically suits |
|---|---|---|
| Free booking | 0/month | Getting started, simple needs |
| Simple subscription | Low monthly price | Sole traders and small businesses |
| Complete booking system | Moderate to higher monthly price | Salons, clinics, therapists and similar |
| Booking + website | Setup + monthly cost | Businesses needing a complete solution |
| Custom-built solution | Setup + optional ongoing support | Businesses with specific needs |
Prices are indicative market levels and vary by features, provider and scope.
What about 1FREMDRIFT?
At 1FREMDRIFT, we think about this a little differently. We don't believe every business needs the same booking system.
A massage therapist, hairdresser, therapist, personal trainer, clinic or consultant can have completely different needs. That's why we can help you set up a solution tailored to exactly your business.
Among other things, you can get:
- Online appointment booking
- Services and treatments
- Staff and therapists
- Opening hours
- Calendar and availability
- Customer booking around the clock
- Automatic confirmation
- Reminders
- Cancellation rules
- Booking directly from the website
- Mobile-friendly solution
- Multiple languages where needed
- Matched to your visual brand
- Room to grow further
The goal is simple:
The customer should be able to find an available time and book โ without you having to answer the phone or messages.
Booking as part of your business
A booking system doesn't necessarily need to be a separate service the customer has to go looking for. It can be built directly into the website.
Website โ Choose service โ Choose staff member โ Choose time โ Book โ Confirmation
For the customer, this feels like one combined solution. For you, it means the website doesn't just present the business โ it can also help bring in and manage appointments.
What does a solution from 1FREMDRIFT cost?
It depends on what you need. We can deliver both simple booking solutions and more complete setups with website, design and features tailored to the business.
That's why we're happy to give you a concrete quote based on the number of staff, number of services, features, website and any integrations โ rather than having you pay for features you'll never use.
See a working demo
Want to see how a booking system works in practice? We've built an interactive demo of a complete booking system that shows how a customer can find a treatment, choose a time and complete a booking โ for a massage business, with services, treatment durations, prices and online booking.
What do missed inquiries cost you?
Calculate how much lost revenue unanswered calls and messages actually cost your business.
Try the calculator โMaybe you already have a website?
You don't necessarily need to start from scratch. If you already have a website, the booking solution can often be integrated into your existing site.
If you don't have a website, we can also build a complete solution where the website and booking are developed as one.
Tell us briefly about your business. We can look at:
What you have today โ what you need โ what could be improved โ which solution fits
You don't need to know which technical solution to choose in advance.
You tell us what you want your customers to be able to do โ we'll look at how it can be solved.
1FREMDRIFT โ from idea to finished solution.