SALON-SPECIFIC, SAME $0.
Setmore is a capable general-purpose scheduler. But its free plan caps you at 200 appointments a month, it bills in US dollars, and there are no vouchers, no loyalty and no classes. Porchlight Free is the salon-specific upgrade at the same price — $0, with your own booking page and unlimited bookings.
Setmore’s free plan caps you at 200 appointments a month — a busy solo column can blow through that. Porchlight’s free plan has unlimited bookings, so the month never runs out before your calendar does.
Setmore bills in US dollars only — Pro is US$12 per user monthly, or US$5 per user on annual billing. What that costs in NZD moves with the exchange rate every cycle. Porchlight bills in NZD: Solo $29/month, Team $59/month flat.
Setmore has no vouchers, no loyalty programme and no classes — it schedules anything, so it specialises in nothing. Porchlight is built for salons: vouchers from Solo, loyalty and classes in Team.
Same $0 to start — very different ceilings.
| Setmore | Porchlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 4 users, capped at 200 appointments/month, email reminders only | Own booking page, unlimited bookings |
| 4 staff | Pro US$48/month billed monthly, or US$20/month billed annually | Team $59/month flat (NZD) |
| 8 staff | Pro US$96/month billed monthly, or US$40/month billed annually | Still $59/month flat |
| Billing currency | USD only — your NZD cost moves with the exchange rate | NZD — no exchange-rate surprises |
| SMS reminders | Pro only; “unlimited” but throttled under a fair-use policy, no NZ rate published | 100 texts included on Solo, 250 on Team — then 15c each |
| Vouchers, loyalty & classes | Not offered | Vouchers from Solo; loyalty & classes in Team |
| Deposits | Possible via payment-gateway integrations, even on the free plan | Included from Solo — $29/month |
| Data export | Yes | CSV on every tier, including Free |
Setmore facts as of August 2026 (verified July 2026 against Setmore’s own pricing pages), standard pricing, ex GST. Porchlight prices are the final price — nothing is added. Setmore bills in USD; prices shown in USD. This page is a static snapshot and is not on a regular re-verification cadence — spotted something outdated? Email [email protected].
If Setmore’s free plan brought you here, switching costs the same $0 you pay now. Our free plan includes your own online booking page with unlimited bookings — no monthly appointment cap, no USD invoice. When you’re ready for deposits, no-show protection, vouchers and the rest of the salon toolkit, it’s Solo at $29/month or Team at $59/month flat for up to 8 staff.
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