Booking software comparisons
Why Philippine Service Businesses Switch to Skaly
Fresha, Booksy, Calendly, and Setmore were built for the US and EU market. They charge in USD, have no GCash or Maya, and put your booking page on their domain — not yours. Here is what the switch actually looks like.
The common gaps
No GCash/Maya + 20% commission
No GCash/Maya + per-staff monthly fees
Meeting scheduler — not a service booking system
No GCash/Maya + 200-appointment free tier cap
What Skaly does instead
Built for Philippine service businesses from day one
Every Skaly system includes GCash and Maya payment collection at booking, runs on your own domain, and ships in 72 hours. One fixed price per year — no commission, no per-seat fees, no surprises.
Detailed comparisons
Comparison
Skaly vs Fresha
Fresha works in the US and EU. But it charges 20% on every new client, has no GCash or Maya support, and puts your business on their domain — not yours. Here is what Philippine salons and spas use instead.
- No GCash or Maya — the dominant Philippine e-wallets
- 20% commission on new marketplace clients (min $6 each)
- Booking page on fresha.com, not your domain
Comparison
Skaly vs Booksy
Booksy costs ₱1,740/month plus ₱1,160/month per additional staff. No GCash or Maya. No Philippines marketplace. A custom system built for your shop costs less per year and accepts every Philippine payment method.
- No GCash or Maya — required for the Philippine market
- ₱1,740/month base + ₱1,160/month per staff
- Booking page on booksy.com, not your domain
Comparison
Skaly vs Calendly
Calendly is a meeting scheduler. If you run a salon, clinic, rental shop, or any service business in the Philippines, you need payment collection, GCash/Maya, and client management — not just a link to book a call.
- Not designed for service businesses — no service catalog, no staff rostering
- No GCash or Maya payment collection
- Payment collection only on paid plans (Stripe/PayPal)
Comparison
Skaly vs Setmore
Setmore is free up to 4 users but caps you at 200 appointments per month and has no GCash or Maya. Once you grow past the free tier, you pay per user — and you still cannot collect peso deposits at booking.
- Free plan capped at 200 appointments per month
- No GCash or Maya on any plan
- SMS reminders require paid plan
Skaly pricing
One price. Everything included.
Starter plan at ₱5,499/year — or ₱619/month. Scale at ₱13,449/year. No hidden fees, no marketplace commission, no per-seat charges. Your system, your domain, your data.
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