EVENT SOFTWARE COMPARISON
Check Cherry vs SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me is a flexible appointment scheduler for service businesses like salons, clinics, and studios. Check Cherry is built for events. Here's an honest look at which one fits your business.
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Check Cherry, rated by real event pros
The differences that actually matter
Both handle online booking, payments, and deposits. The real question is whether you book appointments or run events. Here's where they differ.
| Check Cherry | SimplyBook.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Event pros (DJ, booth, bar, photo, venue) | Appointments across service industries |
| Booking model | Multi-hour events & packages | Time-slot appointments |
| E-signed contracts | Built in | Not built in |
| Travel fees & mileage | Built in | Not built in |
| Flex pricing (peak dates, weekday rates) | Built in | Not built in |
| Built-in expense tracking | Built in | Not built in |
| Pricing | From $29/mo | Free plan, or from $11.90/mo |
Based on publicly available information as of May 2026. SimplyBook.me is an appointment-scheduling platform used across many service industries. Both products update often, so check each company's site for current details.
A feature list won't tell you the whole story
Two tools can both list "online booking" and feel completely different to use. What matters day to day is whether everything works together and how good the support is when you need it.
That's the part a checklist can't capture, and it's where Check Cherry earns its reviews. The two things customers mention most are "everything in one place" and "incredible support."
Where Check Cherry is different
The honest differences that matter for an event business
Events, not appointments
Multi-hour event bookings, packages, deposits, and payment plans. SimplyBook.me is built around time-slot appointments for recurring services.
Contracts built in
E-signed contracts and event paperwork are part of every booking. A general appointment scheduler doesn't include them.
Event pricing built in
Automatic travel fees, peak-date flex pricing, and add-on packages, tuned to how events are quoted and sold.
Built for the whole event
Run DJ, photo booth, bartending, photography, and event venues from one account, with the planning and staff tools events need.
When SimplyBook.me might be the better pick
SimplyBook.me is a capable, flexible scheduler, and it may be the better fit if:
- You book time-slot appointments, like a salon, clinic, studio, or coaching practice.
- You want a free plan or the lowest entry price.
- You handle lots of short, recurring bookings rather than fewer large events.
Check Cherry tends to be the better fit when you run multi-hour events that need contracts, deposits, travel fees, packages, and planning in one place.
Built to grow with you
Most Check Cherry businesses started as a side hustle. As they grew, added staff, took on more events, and offered more services, Check Cherry grew with them. The platform has been shaped by ten years of feedback from businesses just like yours.
Switching systems later is painful, so it's worth getting right the first time. A few dollars a month is small next to your client experience and the hours back in your week. Invest in the system built for where you're headed, not just where you are today.
What event pros say
Real reviews from event businesses on Check Cherry
"Check Cherry has made the booking process as easy as it could be. Quick, easy setup, seemingly everything all in one package."
"I used to spend hours creating quotes and emails. Now everything is all in one spot. It seriously has saved me so much time."
"Makes my life so much easier. I can organize my packages the way I want, and clients use it to sign my agreement, make payments, select add-ons, and more."
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Show us your current SimplyBook.me plan and get 50% off your first year of Check Cherry. We'll even help migrate your data.
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Common questions
Comparing Check Cherry and SimplyBook.me
Is Check Cherry a good SimplyBook.me alternative?
For event businesses, yes. Check Cherry is built around multi-hour events with contracts, deposits, travel fees, and packages. SimplyBook.me is a strong choice if you book time-slot appointments for a salon, clinic, studio, or similar service business.
What is the difference between Check Cherry and SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me schedules appointments across many service industries. Check Cherry is purpose-built for events, so multi-hour bookings, e-signed contracts, deposits and payment plans, travel fees, packages, and staff scheduling are built in rather than pieced together.
Does Check Cherry handle contracts and deposits?
Yes. Check Cherry includes e-signed contracts, deposits, and flexible payment plans as part of every event booking, which a general appointment scheduler typically does not.
Can I move my data over from SimplyBook.me?
Yes. You can export your client and booking data from SimplyBook.me and import it into Check Cherry, or our team can help with the migration so you are not starting from scratch.
How do I claim the 50% switch discount?
Start your free trial, then chat with our team and show your current SimplyBook.me plan (a screenshot of your billing page works). We'll apply the 50% discount to your first year.
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