SimplyBook.me is a booking system for every kind of service business, priced by bookings per month, with a free plan for up to 50 and Basic from €11.90 a month billed yearly. SmartCookie is a SimplyBook.me alternative built for language teachers: it books the lesson and keeps packs, attendance, lesson notes and card or Bizum payments in one place.
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SmartCookie is a web app for language teachers and small language academies: booking link, weekly lessons, packs, attendance, lesson notes and card or Bizum payments. €19 a month for one teacher, €91 for a team of 5, excluding VAT. Checked on 21st of October 2026.
| What we compare | SmartCookie | SimplyBook.me | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Language teachers and small language academies | Service businesses of every kind, tutoring included | SimplyBook.me books any service. SmartCookie runs lessons |
| How you pay | Per teacher, however many lessons you give | Per plan, by bookings a month: 100 on Basic, 500 on Standard, with up to 5 or 15 staff | SimplyBook.me costs less. SmartCookie doesn't count your lessons |
| Booking | Students book from your link and see when you are free | A booking website and widget, with recurring appointments and group events | Both let students book on their own |
| Lesson packs | Each class comes off the student's pack on its own | Packages paid with credits, with a validity period and the sessions left in view | Both sell prepaid lessons. For a recurring booking, SimplyBook.me uses one credit for the whole series |
| Payments | Card and Bizum through Stripe, 0.6% per online payment | Stripe, PayPal, Mollie and many other processors from Basic, with no SimplyBook.me fee. Bizum not listed | SimplyBook.me takes no cut. SmartCookie adds Bizum |
| Calendar sync | Your lessons show up in Google Calendar and your busy times are blocked | Two-way sync with Google and Outlook calendars | Both block your busy times. SimplyBook.me also syncs Outlook |
| Good fit for | Teachers who want booking and teaching in one place | Service businesses that need a booking page, POS, intake forms or many staff on one price | Pick by what happens after the booking |
SmartCookie charges per teacher, however many lessons you give, with packs and attendance included. SimplyBook.me costs less, and its free plan covers up to 50 bookings a month.
| Pricing question | SmartCookie | SimplyBook.me | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free option | 14-day trial, no card | Free plan with 50 bookings a month and 1 staff member, plus a 14-day trial, no card | SimplyBook.me's free plan works for a small booking page. Online payments start on Basic |
| One teacher | €19 a month, or €15.20 a month billed yearly | €13.90 a month, or €11.90 a month billed yearly (Basic, 100 bookings a month) | SimplyBook.me costs less, up to its booking limit |
| A team of 5 | €91 a month | €13.90 a month on Basic (5 staff, 100 bookings), or €29.90 on Standard (500 bookings) | For a team, SimplyBook.me costs less. Check how many lessons your team gives each month |
| Payment fees | 0.6% per online payment, plus Stripe's fee | No SimplyBook.me fee, your payment processor's fees apply | SmartCookie adds a small fee on online payments. SimplyBook.me doesn't |
| Billing | Monthly or yearly, 20% less yearly | Monthly or yearly, up to 17% less yearly | Both reward paying yearly |
SimplyBook.me prices are its euro list prices, and its pricing page doesn't say whether they include VAT. Extra bookings cost $4 per 100, and SMS credits are sold separately. SmartCookie prices exclude VAT. Checked on 21st of October 2026 on simplybook.me/en/pricing. See SmartCookie pricing.
SimplyBook.me is built to book any service. SmartCookie is built around the lesson and what comes after it.
SimplyBook.me remains a strong pick if you run a service business with many staff, need POS, intake forms or Outlook sync, or only need a booking page for under 50 bookings a month.
Use SmartCookie when you teach languages and want packs, attendance, lesson notes and card or Bizum payments in one place. Use SimplyBook.me when you need a booking page for a service business: it costs less, has a free plan for up to 50 bookings a month and fits many staff on one price.
“When you're a language teacher, you have to do a thousand things at once. So to manage everything, having an assistant really helps. Well, I see SmartCookie as if it were one :) It helps me plan my classes properly, manage notes, and keep track of students in a smooth and easy way!”
Olga Filimonova
Lecturer and PhD student
“Within moments of using SmartCookie, it was obvious that this was built by someone that understands what it means to be a passionate teacher that cares about structure, a detailed overview and precision. SmartCookie completely takes care of my administrative tasks so that I can focus on being a passionate teacher.”Tinika Muller
CEO at FloTutor
“SmartCookie it's an essential app for teachers because it frees up our time by centralizing planning, student tracking, and assessment, reducing administrative tasks and allowing us to focus on what truly matters as educators: teaching.”
Óscar Ortega
Language teacher & Co-founder of didactas.com
“When I met Martina, I knew she had the best interests of teachers in her heart. That's why I was so excited to learn about SmartCookie. I've interviewed her and was able to test it out - it's a lifesaver for independent teachers who want to focus on growing their business and leave busy work behind. Congrats to the Smart Cookie team!”
Andrew Woodbury
Educator & Co-Founder of ImPact Canada
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