Comparison
SimplyBook.me alternative: FoglalGo and SimplyBook.me compared
SimplyBook.me is an international booking system with many add-ons and plans tied to the number of bookings. FoglalGo is Hungarian, priced in forints, with no booking limit in the paid plans.
Last checked: . Prices come from the providers’ public pages and may change.
| Criterion | FoglalGo | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Start: HUF 0, 1 team member, 3 services, 30 bookings a month | Free: €0, 1 provider, up to 50 bookings a month |
| Paid plans | Pro HUF 3,990/month, Business HUF 5,990/month, no VAT added | Basic €13.90, Standard €29.90, Premium €59.90/month with monthly billing |
| Booking limit | Pro and Business: unlimited | Basic 100, Standard 500, Premium 2,000 bookings/month |
| Team members, providers | Pro: 3, Business: unlimited | Basic 5, Standard 15, Premium 30 |
| Currency | Forint | Euro (add-ons in dollars) |
| SMS | No, reminder by email (from the Pro plan) | Available separately: 100 SMS for $8 |
| Online payment | Coming soon, not available yet | Yes, with several payment providers; SimplyBook.me charges no transaction fee |
| Annual billing | Two months free (you pay for 10 months) | 17% saving according to the site |
Sources: SimplyBook.me pricing (in Hungarian), and the Fee Schedule of FoglalGo’s Terms of Service (in Hungarian; English translation). Checked: 12 October 2026.
What does a month cost? A worked example
The monthly fee as a VAT-exempt sole trader pays it: we added 27% VAT to net prices and converted euro prices at HUF 400/€.
| Situation | FoglalGo | SimplyBook.me |
|---|---|---|
| Alone, up to 50 bookings a month | Pro: HUF 3,990 (Start is HUF 0 up to 30 bookings a month) | Free: €0 |
| Up to 5 team members, up to 100 bookings a month | Business: HUF 5,990 | Basic: €13.90, about HUF 5,560, calculated without VAT |
| 6 team members or over 100 bookings a month | Business: HUF 5,990 | Standard: €29.90, about HUF 11,960, calculated without VAT |
The examples are based on the prices in the table above. SMS, card payment and marketplace commission fees are not included unless the row mentions them. For a VAT-registered business, compare the net prices.
When is SimplyBook.me the better choice?
If you need SMS reminders, online payment or a range of paid add-ons, and do not mind paying in euros, SimplyBook.me offers these.
When is FoglalGo the better choice?
If you want to pay in forints, do not want to keep an eye on your monthly number of bookings, and support from a Hungarian provider matters to you, FoglalGo’s Pro plan gives you unlimited bookings for HUF 3,990.
Switching from SimplyBook.me to FoglalGo
- Sign up with the Start plan, or straight away with the Pro plan if SimplyBook.me’s monthly booking limit was tight: the Pro plan has no limit.
- Add your services, and your providers as team members. The Pro plan has 3 team members, the Business plan unlimited.
- Enter the future appointments that are already booked by hand. Bulk import is not available at the moment.
- Check which paid add-ons you used. FoglalGo does not currently offer SMS or online payment.
- On your website, replace the SimplyBook.me booking widget with FoglalGo’s widget, with one line of code.
- Cancel the subscription once the bookings in it have passed.
If you would like me to do the setup for you, you can request it with the form on the home page.
Who is this comparison for?
If you use SimplyBook.me now or are considering it, these industry pages show what the same would look like in FoglalGo: massage, personal trainer, yoga, pilates, court and room rental.
If you are at the start of your decision, read this too: Adding a booking system to your website: link, button or widget.
Written and checked by Magor Megyeri, the developer of FoglalGo, on 12 October 2026. FoglalGo is our own product. The rules we compare by are described in the methodology of the comparisons.
Questions
What happens when the SimplyBook.me booking limit runs out?
According to the FAQ on the price list, the account stays active, the booking page remains available, you get a notification, and you can switch plans or buy bookings (100 bookings for $4). FoglalGo’s Start plan includes 30 online bookings a month; the Pro and Business plans have no limit.
How much is the SimplyBook.me Basic plan in forints?
It depends on the exchange rate. At HUF 400/€, the monthly-billed Basic plan at €13.90 is roughly HUF 5,560. The price list does not say whether the price includes VAT, so ask before you decide.
Try it with your own services
Start plan: HUF 0, no time limit. Sign up without a bank card.