What is ML Booking?
ML Booking is appointment booking software. Clients book on your website or a shared booking link. The business gets a business portal; staff get a staff portal. Clients get email and optional SMS.
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Why businesses pick ML Booking
Why businesses pick ML Booking
over the big names.
Price it for your staff and your ticket. Then look at the booking features you actually use.
Why choose ML Booking
over Fresha?
Compare ML Booking and Fresha. Keep clients on your website or booking link instead of a marketplace. Start free with booking-only software.
Why choose ML Booking
over Vagaro?
Compare ML Booking and Vagaro. Get appointment software without paying for POS, inventory, and a marketplace you may never use.
Why choose ML Booking
over Mangomint?
Compare ML Booking and Mangomint. Choose booking-only software if you do not need a premium salon operating system.
Why choose ML Booking
over GlossGenius?
Compare ML Booking and GlossGenius. Keep the calendar, widget, and reminders — skip a broader beauty-business platform if you only need booking.
Public list prices
ML Booking figures come from our live catalog. Competitor figures are their published list prices and can change. Currencies are labeled.
| ML Booking | Fresha | Vagaro | Mangomint | GlossGenius | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 staff | $0.00 CAD/mo | $19.95/mo | $23.99 CAD/mo | $130.00/mo | $28/mo |
| 3 staff | $0.00 CAD/mo | $44.85/mo | $43.99 CAD/mo | $150.00/mo | $56/mo |
| Extra seat | $9.00/mo | $14.95 / bookable member (Team plan) | $10 CAD/mo per extra staff calendar | $10 / user | Moves to the next plan tier |
Full ML Booking pricing. Competitor add-ons, marketplace fees, and POS are extra.
The difference in one line
They often grow by adding a full shop operating system. We stay on the booking calendar. Clients book on your website or a link you share. Card payments: the business’s Square or Stripe; ML Booking charges the fee for your plan (from $0.29 CAD) only on paid online bookings, not a percent of the visit.
Questions
Who is ML Booking for?
Any appointment-based business: hair salons, spas, barbers, nail salons, medspas, massage, wellness, beauty, fitness, studios, tanning, tattoo, therapists, pet grooming, coaches, and similar service businesses.
How is ML Booking different from Fresha, Vagaro, Mangomint, or GlossGenius?
Those platforms often include a large suite (POS, payroll, inventory, and more). ML Booking is booking only: a Free plan to start, paid CAD plans when you need more, a widget or booking link, and optional Square or Stripe payments.
Is there a Free plan?
Yes. You can start on the Free plan and upgrade when you need more staff tools, SMS, or branding. See the current limits on the pricing page.
Do I need a website?
No. You can share a booking link. If you have a website, you can also embed a widget: inline, button, floating, or slide-in.
Does SMS work in Canada?
Yes. Appointment SMS delivers to US and Canadian (+1) numbers only, and only if the client opts in at booking. It is not marketing SMS.
Can I take card payments on bookings?
Yes, on plans that include booking payments. Connect the Square or Stripe account you already have, about two minutes if that account is already live. Money goes to that Square or Stripe account. ML Booking charges the fee for your plan (from $0.29 CAD) only when a booking is paid online. Bookings with no online payment have no ML Booking payment fee. Square or Stripe still charge their own card-processing rates. We do not take a percentage of the visit.
Does ML Booking take a percentage of the visit?
No. The only ML Booking payment fee is the fee for your plan (from $0.29 CAD) when a booking is paid online. Unpaid bookings have no ML Booking payment fee.