Handbid vs SimplyBook.me
Handbid confirms 4 of the features we check on its own site; SimplyBook.me confirms 5. Starting prices: Handbid Quote only, SimplyBook.me not published.
Handbid
Nonprofits, schools and enterprises running in-room, online or hybrid auctions and galas.
Watch out: No public prices; every license is quoted individually.
SimplyBook.me
Service businesses in beauty, wellness, health, fitness and education needing online appointment booking.
Watch out: Live chat is limited to 24/5; plan prices are not in the supplied text.
| Overview & pricing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Booking & Hospitality | Booking & Hospitality |
| Specialty | Auction event software | Appointment booking |
| Based in | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Best for | All sizes | All sizes |
| Starting price | Quote only | Unconfirmed |
| Free plan | Unconfirmed | ✓Yes |
| Free trial | Unconfirmed | ✓14 days |
| Features confirmed on each vendor’s site | ||
| Online booking · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Clients schedule appointments online 24/7 |
| Staff calendar · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Calendar sync with Google calendar |
| Reminders · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Clients get reminders |
| Payments / deposits · Core features | ✓Donations, checkout, tap to pay and reconciliation | ✓Accept payments online and onsite |
| Event ticketing · Core features | ✓Registration, guest lists, QR check-in and ticketing | Unconfirmed |
| Access control / QR · Core features | ✓QR check-in listed in every license | Unconfirmed |
| Live chat support · Support | Unconfirmed | ✓Live chat support 24/5 |
| Phone support · Support | ✓A live person on the phone during your event | Unconfirmed |
| Integrations | ||
| Listed on its site | Stripe, Salesforce | Zapier, Google Calendar, Facebook, Instagram |
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Every ✓ / ✕ comes from the vendor’s own website (sources on each product page). Unconfirmed means the site doesn’t say — not that the feature is missing.