FREE
NZ$0
forever
For getting started or trying Porchlight properly — no time limit.
- One staff calendar
- Online booking page
- Client records & CSV export
- Email reminders — unlimited
- Text reminders on prepaid credits
PRICING
One flat price per location. Not per staff member.
All prices in NZD, cancel anytime. No commission on your bookings, no lock-in — your client list exports to CSV any time.
SOLO
NZ$29/mo
one operator
or NZ$290/yr — 2 months free
For independents — every feature, one staff calendar.
- Everything in Free
- 100 text reminders included, then 15c
- Repeating appointments
- Unlimited bookings & services
- Auto-confirm or approval flow
- NZ-based support
THE FLAT ONE
TEAM
NZ$59/mo
flat, per location
or NZ$590/yr — 2 months free
Your whole team, up to 8 staff. The price never moves when you hire.
- Everything in Solo
- 250 text reminders included, then 15c
- Up to 8 staff calendars
- Per-staff services, hours & breaks
- Same flat price at 2 staff or 8
Texts: some included, then pay for what you send.
Solo includes 100 text reminders a month and Team includes 250 — enough for most weeks. Past that, texts are 15c each on prepaid credits. Credits you buy never expire, and email reminders are always unlimited and free.
HOW IT WORKS
- 1Your monthly included texts refresh on the 1st.
- 2Reminders send automatically before each appointment.
- 3Run out? Top up at 15c a text. Long messages, and ones with macrons or emoji, use more than one.
At a glance: what an 8-person salon pays
The same team, priced on each platform’s published plans.
| Porchlight | Timely | Fresha | Kitomba | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-staff team, per month | NZ$59 flat (Team) | $436–$534 | ~$239.60 (8 × $29.95) | Quote-only — no published pricing |
| Solo, per month | NZ$0 (Free) or NZ$29 (Solo) | $42–$79 ($9 Base is a limited-time, solo-only teaser) | $44.95 | Quote-only |
| Free plan | Yes — own booking page, unlimited bookings | No free plan — paid from day one | Removed early 2025 — 7-day trial only | No — demo-led |
| Marketplace commission | None, ever | None | 20% one-time on new marketplace clients (min $7) | None |
Competitor prices checked July 2026, standard pricing, ex GST. Porchlight prices are the final price — nothing is added. Timely currently advertises a “50% off for up to 5 months” promotion — comparison uses standard pricing. Kitomba does not publish prices. Spotted an outdated price? Email [email protected] and we’ll re-verify and correct it.
Fair questions
Wondering what flat pricing saves you?
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