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 take online payments — 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.
This page compares Dolyu and Setmore on pricing, core features, and fit. Dolyu costs US$15/month flat, integrates deeply with LINE, requires no app download for customers, and supports appointment-based businesses of all kinds with monthly billing and no contract.
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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%.
This comparison was compiled by Dolyu from publicly available information (last updated: July 2026) and may not reflect the latest changes. Always verify pricing, plans, and features on the Setmore website. For reference only; it constitutes no representation or warranty.
Feature-by-Feature Breakdown
Traditional Chinese customer support
Client points
Branded booking page (customizable)
Setmore 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
What sets Dolyu apart
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's free plan is real — but free means finding your own workaround for its limits, every day. Traditional Chinese, LINE integration, and member points 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, 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 client points. 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 points 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, client points. Clients get their LINE reminders on time and no-show rates naturally fall. Setmore has no LINE notifications — reminders only go via email or SMS. US$15/person/month, monthly billing, no contract — try it free for 14 days.
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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 customer data stays inside the LINE ecosystem. Dolyu is US$15/person/month and provides a standalone branded booking page (with portfolio display), portable CRM customer data, and four-dimension analytics — LINE can change its rules, but your customer data and booking flow always stay yours.
Freetime
Freetime at NT$300/month is great value and handles day-to-day booking well. But once you want to build a brand image, understand which services earn the most, and retain high-value clients, you'll find its portfolio page, operational reports, and client management are all fairly basic. Dolyu costs about NT$180 more per month and adds a branded portfolio page, four-dimension reports, and client CRM all at once — the extra cost is an investment in growing your business.
SayDou 神美
SayDou's NT$330/person/month all-inclusive plan is a strong deal 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
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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
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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
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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.
Acuity Scheduling
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STORES 予約
STORES 予約 is the booking module of a Japanese all-in-one commerce platform — free to start, 180+ industries, with sibling EC and POS products. It's full-featured, but LINE is via mini-app link (not Official Account rich-menu control), the UI is Japanese-first, and each plan has monthly booking caps with overage fees. Native LINE control, a Chinese UI, and no booking-cap anxiety — Dolyu delivers all three.
RESERVA
RESERVA is a feature-rich Japanese cloud booking system covering 350+ industries with finely tiered plans. Coverage is broad, but LINE integration is a +¥3,300/month add-on, the UI is Japanese-first, the free plan opens only 43 of 116 features, and detailed analytics and phone support are locked to higher tiers. For built-in LINE, a Chinese UI, and simpler onboarding, Dolyu builds these in — no tiers.
SALON BOARD
SALON BOARD is Recruit's salon booking/CRM system. The tool itself is free, but it can't be used alone — it requires a HOT PEPPER Beauty listing contract. It brings Japan's largest beauty acquisition portal, but your booking page sits price-compared against rivals in the portal, bookings via the portal incur a success fee, and both its rate and the listing fee are undisclosed (inquiry required). For an own-branded booking page, freedom from commission, and keeping regulars on your own LINE, Dolyu is your retention home.