Comparison
SumUp Bookings alternative: FoglalGo and SumUp Bookings compared
SumUp Bookings is a booking tool without a monthly fee for the SumUp payment system. FoglalGo is a booking system with a fixed monthly fee and no payment commission.
Last checked: . Prices come from the providers’ public pages and may change.
| Criterion | FoglalGo | SumUp Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Start: HUF 0; Pro HUF 3,990/month, Business HUF 5,990/month, no VAT added | No sign-up or monthly fee |
| Fee on client payments | None | 2.5% transaction fee on online payments |
| Prepaid booking | Coming soon, not available yet | Yes: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| Reminder | Email, from the Pro plan | SMS and email |
| Team members | Start: 1, Pro: 3, Business: unlimited | Calendar and staff can be managed in one place |
| Booking page | Your own booking link, QR code, embeddable website widget | Free SumUp website with your services |
| Account | FoglalGo account, sign-up without a bank card | Requires a SumUp account |
| Booking rules | Cancellation deadline, minimum advance booking time, break between two clients; the full set from the Pro plan | Not detailed on the page |
Sources: SumUp Bookings (Hungary), SumUp pricing (Hungary), 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 | SumUp Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| Without advance payment | Start: HUF 0, or Pro: HUF 3,990 | HUF 0 |
| HUF 300,000 a month collected online | Pro: HUF 3,990 (no online payment yet) | HUF 7,500 in transaction fees |
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 SumUp Bookings the better choice?
If you already take payments with a SumUp terminal, want to collect the fee in advance when the client books, or need SMS reminders, SumUp Bookings gives you this without a monthly fee, with a 2.5% fee on payments.
When is FoglalGo the better choice?
If you do not ask for advance payment and want to set the booking rules yourself (cancellation deadline, advance booking time, break between two clients), FoglalGo has a fixed fee, takes nothing from your turnover, and the Start plan costs HUF 0.
Switching from SumUp Bookings to FoglalGo
- Sign up with the Start plan, without a bank card. You can keep your SumUp terminal for payments on site.
- Add your services, team members and booking rules: cancellation deadline, minimum advance booking time, break between two clients.
- Let the future bookings that have already been paid in advance run their course in SumUp Bookings. FoglalGo does not take advance payments at the moment.
- Take new bookings in FoglalGo from now on: on your SumUp website and in your profiles, replace the booking link with FoglalGo’s link or widget.
- If you used SMS reminders, FoglalGo sends reminder emails from the Pro plan.
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 SumUp Bookings now or are considering it, these industry pages show what the same would look like in FoglalGo: barber shop, massage, tattoo and piercing.
If you are at the start of your decision, read this too: How to reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations.
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
How much does SumUp charge on HUF 300,000 of online payments a month?
According to the SumUp Bookings page, the transaction fee is 2.5%, which is HUF 7,500 a month on HUF 300,000 of online turnover. The fee only applies to amounts collected online; the fee for card payments on site is described separately on SumUp’s pricing page. FoglalGo’s monthly fee does not depend on this and does not grow with your turnover.
Can I use FoglalGo alongside a SumUp terminal?
Yes. FoglalGo handles the booking, and you can accept payment on site with any terminal. The two systems are not connected.
Try it with your own services
Start plan: HUF 0, no time limit. Sign up without a bank card.