When Did Your Clients Last Actually Read an Email? — SimplyBook.me vs Dolyu
SimplyBook.me sends booking notifications via email and SMS — but your clients live in LINE. Over 90% of Taiwan's population opens LINE every day. Emails can wait; LINE messages are seen almost immediately. Dolyu integrates deeply with LINE Official Account — booking confirmations, pre-appointment reminders, and change notifications push automatically, with open rates that email simply can't match.
This page compares Dolyu and SimplyBook.me 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
Unlimited bookings, full features including LINE integration, monthly billing, no contract, 14-day free trial
SimplyBook.me
“Global online appointment scheduling system”
US$0 ~ US$59.90 / month (annual billing saves more)
Free forever (50 bookings/month, 1 account, 1 plugin). Basic US$9.90/month (annual US$7.90, 100/month, 1 account, includes SMS/payments/custom forms). Standard US$29.90/month (annual US$25.90, 500/month, 2 accounts, multi-language/multi-brand/API). Premium US$59.90/month (annual US$49.90, 2,000/month, 5 accounts). Pro enterprise plan custom pricing (white-label / custom domain).
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 SimplyBook.me website. For reference only; it constitutes no representation or warranty.
Feature-by-Feature Breakdown
LINE Official Account integration
SimplyBook.me has no LINE integration — a critical gap for the Taiwan market
Native Traditional Chinese interface
SimplyBook.me has a Traditional Chinese version, but translation quality is machine-generated
Traditional Chinese customer support
Unlimited bookings
SimplyBook.me limits 50–2,000 bookings/month depending on plan
Client points
60+ plugin modules
Gift cards, membership plans, HIPAA compliance, etc. — each sold separately, not included in the monthly price
Google / Facebook / Instagram booking integration
POS system
API integration (advanced plans)
Requires upgrading to the Standard plan (US$29.90/month) or higher
Multi-location management
Client CRM management
Independent staff scheduling
What sets Dolyu apart
LINE Integration — The Critical Feature for the Taiwan Market
LINE has over 21 million monthly active users in Taiwan. SimplyBook.me doesn't support LINE integration — appointment reminders can only go via email or SMS (at international rates). Dolyu integrates deeply with LINE Official Account; booking confirmations, pre-appointment reminders, and change notifications all push automatically through LINE, with open rates far higher than email.
Native Traditional Chinese — Not a Translation, It's the Native Language
SimplyBook.me has a Traditional Chinese version, but much of the interface text is machine-translated and phrased unnaturally. Dolyu was built in Traditional Chinese from the start — every term follows Taiwan's conventions, so you never have to guess what a feature is called.
Unlimited Bookings — Never Worry About Hitting the Cap in Peak Season
SimplyBook.me limits monthly bookings per plan: 50 on Free, 100 on Basic, 500 on Standard. In peak season you may need to upgrade. Dolyu is US$15/person/month with no booking limit — the same cost in peak and off-peak.
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 SimplyBook.me: Which one is right for you?
If your clients are primarily in Taiwan, SimplyBook.me's biggest gap is LINE — not a nice-to-have, but a fundamental requirement for Taiwan's service industry. No matter how many plugins or how generous the Free plan, if clients aren't getting notified on the channel they actually use every day, everything else is wasted. Dolyu is US$15/person/month, deep LINE integration, native Traditional Chinese, unlimited bookings — try it free for 14 days. What does it feel like when clients get their LINE reminder on time? What does it feel like when your no-show rate starts dropping?
Dolyu vs SimplyBook.me
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Dolyu integrates deeply with LINE Official Account, automatically pushing booking confirmations and pre-appointment reminders to the channel clients use most — over 90% of Taiwan's population opens LINE every day, and open rates are far higher than email. SimplyBook.me sends notifications via email and SMS, has no LINE integration, uses machine-translated Traditional Chinese, and creates daily friction for users in Taiwan.
Dolyu is US$15/person/month — unlimited bookings, all features including LINE integration. SimplyBook.me's free plan caps at 50 bookings/month and doesn't include payment collection; unlocking unlimited bookings means upgrading to Premium at US$59.90/month, and even then there's no LINE integration. Dolyu covers all of it at US$15/person/month.
Dolyu's native Traditional Chinese, LINE Official Account push notifications, branded booking page (with portfolio display), four-dimension reports, client points, and custom timezone and multi-currency checkout are all things SimplyBook.me cannot provide for Taiwan-market users. These features mean Taiwan service businesses run smoothly from day one — no adapting to an English interface or machine-translated text.
Dolyu is designed for Taiwan's service industry — LINE integration, native Traditional Chinese, Chinese-language support. Clients get their reminders on LINE, on time, and no-show rates naturally decline. SimplyBook.me's 60+ plugins don't matter if clients aren't getting notified on the channel they actually use. 14-day free trial — experience the difference.
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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
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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
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.
Calendly
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Setmore
Setmore's free plan with unlimited seats sounds compelling — until you discover: English-only interface, no LINE integration, and online payment not included in the free plan. Using Setmore in Taiwan means working around problems it was never designed to solve for you. Dolyu is US$15/person/month — Traditional Chinese, LINE push notifications, member points — none of those three friction points from day one.
Acuity Scheduling
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STORES 予約
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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.