The Price of Free Is Working Around Limitations Every Day — Setmore vs Dolyu
Setmore's free unlimited-seat plan is tempting, but using it daily in Taiwan means: an entirely English interface, client notifications sent by email, and no way to collect online deposits — these aren't occasional inconveniences, they're friction you hit on every working day. Dolyu is US$15/person/month and eliminates all three from day one.
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Pricing Structure Comparison
Dolyu
“Let every professional bloom with elegance”
US$15 / person / month
Full features including LINE integration and Traditional Chinese, monthly billing, no contract, 14-day free trial
Setmore
“The simple and free way to schedule appointments online”
US$0 ~ US$12 / seat / month (annual billing saves more)
Free forever (unlimited seats, basic booking page, email notifications, website embed). Premium US$9/seat/month (annual approx. US$7): includes SMS notifications, online payments (Stripe/Square), Zoom/Meet/Teams video integration, custom booking forms. Pro US$12/seat/month (annual approx. US$10): all Premium features + automation, API/Webhook, multi-location management. Annual billing saves approx. 20–22%.
Comparison data sourced from publicly available information on official websites (as of March 2026). Pricing and feature specifications are subject to change — please refer to the Setmore website for the latest information. This comparison is for reference only.
Feature-by-Feature Breakdown
Traditional Chinese customer support
Client prepaid wallet
Branded booking page (customizable)
Has a booking page but limited customization
Built-in video conferencing (Teleport)
Native iOS / Android app
Dolyu is a web application
Google Calendar two-way sync
Facebook / Instagram booking integration
Group class booking
Client CRM management
Independent staff scheduling
The differences you only notice after you try it
LINE Integration — The Communication Channel Taiwan Clients Are Used To
Setmore doesn't support LINE integration — appointment reminders can only go via email or SMS. In Taiwan, LINE has over 21 million monthly active users and clients expect notifications on LINE. Dolyu integrates deeply with LINE Official Account — booking confirmations and pre-appointment reminders push automatically, with open rates far higher than email.
Fully Traditional Chinese — Interface, Support, and Documentation in Your Native Language
Setmore is English-only — a genuine barrier for users who aren't comfortable in English. Dolyu is Traditional Chinese from interface to support, from documentation to error messages — no translation needed to operate smoothly.
Four Reports — More Than Just Taking Bookings: Understanding Your Business
Setmore provides basic appointment statistics. Dolyu includes four built-in reports — revenue overview, service profitability, staff performance, and client spend behavior — so you run your business on data, not instinct.
A Refined Interface With Global Timezone and Multi-Currency Support
Dolyu's interface follows the same design standards as Notion and Asana — clear visual hierarchy and fluid interaction logic so you can set up services and start taking bookings in 5 minutes, no manual needed. It also supports custom timezones and multi-currency checkout — one system for clients anywhere in the world.
Dolyu vs Setmore: Which one is right for you?
Setmore being free is good — but "free and hitting walls every day" is worse than "a reasonable monthly fee and smooth every day." Traditional Chinese, LINE integration, and online deposits are day-to-day requirements for appointment-based service businesses — not advanced features. Dolyu is US$15/person/month, monthly billing, no contract, 14-day free trial — try it for 14 days, then decide if it's worth it.
Dolyu vs Setmore
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Dolyu eliminates Taiwan's three biggest service-business friction points from day one: Traditional Chinese interface, LINE Official Account integration, and online deposit collection. Setmore has no Chinese interface and no LINE integration — you'll encounter both of those issues on every working day in Taiwan.
Dolyu's LINE Official Account push notifications, Traditional Chinese interface, branded booking page (with portfolio display), four-dimension reports, and client prepaid wallet are all features that don't exist in Setmore regardless of plan.
Dolyu's 14-day free trial gives you the full feature set — LINE integration, Traditional Chinese, reports, everything included. Setmore's free plan doesn't include SMS, online payments, and comes with an English-only interface and no LINE notifications. "Free but hitting walls every day" is worse value than "reasonable monthly fee and smooth every day."
Dolyu is designed for Taiwan's service industry — LINE integration, Traditional Chinese, online deposits. Clients get their LINE reminders on time and no-show rates naturally fall. US$15/person/month, monthly billing, no contract — try it free for 14 days.
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Interested in comparing other booking systems?
夯客 Hotcake
Hotcake is built around LINE booking with a NT$0 starter plan and 3,000+ brands on board. Booking happens inside LINE — there's no independent branded booking page, and the feature set focuses on the LINE ecosystem. Dolyu is US$15/person/month and provides a standalone branded booking page (with portfolio display), four-dimension analytics, and a refined interface — supporting LINE notifications while keeping your own brand traffic.
Freetime
How many no-shows did you have last month? Every missed appointment costs you not just that session's revenue — it costs the client you could have served in that slot. Freetime at NT$300/month is great value, but it has no online deposit mechanism. Dolyu costs about NT$180 more per month and lets clients pay a deposit at the time of booking — one prevented no-show more than covers the price difference.
SayDou 神美
SayDou's NT$330/person/month all-inclusive plan looks great long-term — but the first year requires a NT$5,000 setup fee, meaning you've paid for over a year before you even start. Dolyu is US$15/person/month (about NT$480) with zero setup fee — decide today, go live today, and continue after a 14-day trial if you like it.
QLiEER 客立樂
QLiEER uses annual tiered plans (Seedling from NT$950/month, billed annually), targeting beauty chain stores with POS hardware integration and staff payroll management. Dolyu is US$15/person/month (approx. NT$480), monthly billing, no contract, with core appointment management, reports, and branded page all included — suited to solo operators through small studios.
17FIT
17FIT uses annual contracts with custom pricing — no publicly listed monthly fee, minimum one year, no refunds. It has a consumer app for client discovery, POS, and payroll management, suited to mid-to-large venues with scale. Dolyu is US$15/person/month, pricing publicly listed, monthly billing, no contract, 14-day free trial, core features live in 5 minutes.
BeautinQ 美業歐巴
BeautinQ uses a modular plan structure with a 100-order/month cap on the starter plan. Advanced features like AI CRM, prepaid wallet, and interactive marketing require add-on modules, and pricing requires a sales consultation. Dolyu is US$15/person/month — pricing publicly listed, unlimited orders, all core features included, self-serve setup in 5 minutes.
BookNow 預約系統
BookNow offers four plans starting at NT$399, tiered by monthly booking volume, including e-vouchers, payroll calculation, and Google Calendar sync. Each plan has a monthly booking cap — the lowest plan allows 1,000 bookings — and you'll need to upgrade if you hit the ceiling in peak season. Dolyu is US$15/person/month (approx. NT$480) with no booking limit and four-dimension reports and branded page all included.
樂創約
Onlinebooking.tw has a free plan (30 LINE new bookings/month) and an advanced plan at NT$399/month, including auto client segmentation and SMS reminders. No portfolio display on the booking page; reports are fairly basic. Dolyu is US$15/person/month with a branded booking page that includes portfolio display and four-dimension reports — flat fee regardless of usage.
Fresha
Fresha uses a transaction commission model: 2.79% + US$0.20 per online payment, 20% commission on Marketplace new client first visits, and advanced features like Loyalty sold separately. No LINE integration, no Traditional Chinese interface, no Chinese-language support. Dolyu is US$15/person/month flat, zero commission, LINE integration, Traditional Chinese, custom timezone, and multi-currency all included.
SimplyBook.me
SimplyBook.me is an international booking platform with a booking-count limit on the free plan and volume-based billing on paid plans. Feature Apps are purchased individually. No LINE integration, Traditional Chinese is machine-translated, no Chinese-language support. Dolyu is US$15/person/month with deep LINE integration, native Traditional Chinese, custom timezone, and multi-currency support.
Calendly
If someone told you "Calendly is a booking system too" — they're not wrong, but it's a different kind of tool. Calendly is for scheduling B2B meetings. Dolyu is for managing clients, sending LINE notifications, and reading four-dimension reports. Once you understand that difference, the choice is straightforward.