Monthly booking volume
Lite is $25 for 50 monthly bookings, Premium $49.95 for 350, and Business $110 for 1,000. Model peak season rather than only a quiet month.
BookThatApp alternatives.
Keep the rental rules in the comparison.
Replacing BookThatApp requires more than matching a calendar screenshot. The app lists rental formats, resources, deposits and bonds, with paid plans capped by monthly booking count. Your alternative needs to preserve the resource and payment rules that make the rental operation work.
What would make switching worthwhile?
BookThatApp explicitly addresses several rental and reservation scenarios. If its resource and deposit/bond workflow fits your business, compare the appropriate plan before assuming a general appointment app is a substitute.
YOUR DECISION STARTS HERE
The differences that matter for BookThatApp users.
Booking deposits versus bonds
Premium explicitly lists deposits and bonds. A competing app’s partial payment is not proof of an equivalent damage-bond workflow.
Developer requirements
Business lists API access. Cowlendar also has a beta public API, but endpoint coverage and operational fit need a separate check.
Your four-app shortlist.
| App | Best reason to investigate | Free offer | Paid starting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlendar | Several booking types together | Free plan with all features | $13.99 / month |
| BookX | Multi-day bookings and locations | One service and one team member; unlimited bookings | $9.99 / month |
| Appointo | A free multi-day entry point | Unlimited services and bookings; multi-day booking | $14 / month |
| Hoppy | A simpler date-based shortlist | Listed as free | Free |
Monthly USD. These starting prices cover different features. The plan-by-plan breakdown and scenarios below explain the difference.
BookThatApp’s current plans — your starting benchmark
Booking volume, staff and feature tiers
- Free $0
- 10 bookings; no product limit
- Lite $25/month
- 50 monthly bookings; one staff account
- Premium $49.95/month
- 350 monthly bookings; 10 staff accounts
- Business $110/month
- 1,000 monthly bookings; 20 staff accounts
COMPARE THE MONTH YOU ACTUALLY RUN
Starting prices only tell half the story.
Two concrete examples for merchants considering a move from BookThatApp.
Equipment bookings with deposits
40 bookings × $20.00$800.00 booking revenue · Google Calendar + Booking deposits
| App | Qualifying plan | Monthly USD estimate |
|---|---|---|
| BookThatApp | Premium$49.95 plan | $49.95 |
| Cowlendar | Starter$13.99 plan | $13.99 |
| IzyRent | Pro$24.99 plan | $24.99 |
Deposits move the BookThatApp estimate to Premium even though the volume is below 50. This is a reservation-payment comparison, not a damage-bond comparison.
A busier rental month
400 bookings × $20.00$8000.00 booking revenue · Google Calendar + Booking deposits
| App | Qualifying plan | Monthly USD estimate |
|---|---|---|
| BookThatApp | Business$110.00 plan | $110.00 |
| Cowlendar | Growth$59.99 plan | $59.99 |
| IzyRent | Pro$24.99 plan | $24.99 |
400 bookings exceed BookThatApp Premium’s listed 350-booking cap, so the estimate uses Business. Required inventory rules still need to be tested.
Estimates use the lowest documented plan covering the stated features and volume, for one service, one location and one operator. Excludes taxes, Shopify and payment fees, SMS, extra staff logins and optional add-ons. “Not established” means the checked sources do not confirm this exact combination or quota; it does not mean the app cannot do it. See sources · Adjust the interactive comparison →
01 · SEVERAL BOOKING TYPES TOGETHER
Cowlendar
Evaluate multi-day rentals, groups and appointments with revenue-based tiers rather than monthly booking-count tiers.
Who should consider it
Appointments, classes, bundles and rentals in one app, with all features available from the free plan.
The tradeoff to check
All features are available from the free plan. Paid pricing follows booking revenue; usage allowances and optional messaging charges still apply. See the pricing page for full details.
Current plans & concrete limits
- Free $0
- All features included · see free-plan allowance
- Starter $13.99/month
- Up to $1,000 booking revenue
- Basic $29.99/month
- Up to $3,000 booking revenue
- Growth $59.99/month
- Up to $10,000 booking revenue
02 · MULTI-DAY BOOKINGS AND LOCATIONS
BookX
Check overlapping inventory, deposit handling and location limits using a real rental scenario.
Who should consider it
Businesses comparing location counts, team capacity and seasonal pricing.
The tradeoff to check
The listing separates basic Google Calendar integration from two-way sync on Business. Do not assume the cheaper plan includes the same synchronization behavior.
Current plans & concrete limits
- Free $0
- One service and one team member
- Starter $9.99/month
- Up to 5 locations/team members
- Growth $19.99/month
- Up to 10; deposits and seasonal pricing
- Business $39.99/month
- Up to 20; two-way sync and Klaviyo
03 · A FREE MULTI-DAY ENTRY POINT
Appointo
Investigate its documented free date-range booking, then test resource and advanced-widget requirements.
Who should consider it
Stores that need ongoing free bookings or want customer self-service and advanced scheduling options.
The tradeoff to check
The listing discloses text/WhatsApp usage charges and a 2% charge for subscriptions/bundles on paid tiers. Include those costs in a like-for-like comparison.
Current plans & concrete limits
- Free $0
- Unlimited services/bookings; multi-day
- Pro $14/month
- Reminders and calendar integrations
- Premium $25/month
- Groups, waitlists and custom questions
- Advanced $39/month
- Add-ons and customer/team portals
04 · A SIMPLER DATE-BASED SHORTLIST
Hoppy
Its listing documents hourly, full-day and multi-day bookings. Ask for the current free-plan limits and advanced payment support.
Who should consider it
Merchants testing a booking offer with no advertised monthly app subscription.
The tradeoff to check
A free listing does not establish every operational limit or service commitment. Test reminders, calendar conflict handling and rescheduling with your theme before depending on them.
Current plans & concrete limits
- Free $0
- Confirm current limits and integration behavior
THE FEATURES BEHIND THE DECISION
A closer look at your shortlist.
Selected capabilities relevant to BookThatApp’s workflow. Read the plan note alongside each checkmark.
| Feature | Cowlendar | BookX | Appointo | Hoppy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-day bookings | ✓Included | ✓Starter | ✓Free; advanced widget on Advanced | ✓Explicitly listed |
| Booking deposits | ✓Included | ✓Growth; partial payments on Starter | ✓Listed; confirm required plan | —Confirm partial-payment workflow |
| Public booking API | ✓Beta: read services/bookings; create bookings | —Not confirmed in checked sources | —Not confirmed in checked sources | —Not confirmed in checked sources |
| Group bookings | ✓Included | ✓Class capacity documented | ✓Premium | ✓Capacity documented |
| Shopify POS | ✓Cowlendar product documentation | ✓Growth | ✓Free plan listing | ✓Listed integration |
| Google Calendar | ✓Included | ✓Starter; two-way on Business | ✓Pro | ✓Listed integration |
✓ Documented · × Confirmed limitation · — Not confirmed in the checked sources; ask the vendor.
YOUR MIGRATION CHECKLIST
Test the reason you are switching.
- Recreate the most difficult overlap Test two bookings competing for the same item or property across intersecting date ranges. Verify pickup, return and turnaround rules.
- Separate every payment purpose Record the rental advance, remaining balance, damage bond and refund process. Get explicit confirmation for each in the destination app.
- Keep resource identities and open rentals Reconcile the individual equipment, current reservations and unpaid balances before moving live availability.
BookThatApp alternatives: common questions.
Which BookThatApp price should a rental business compare?
Use the plan that covers both monthly booking volume and the required features. Premium lists deposits/bonds and 350 bookings; Business lists 1,000 bookings and API access.
Can Cowlendar replace every BookThatApp workflow?
That depends on the operation. Cowlendar documents multiday booking and equipment availability, but a damage bond, custom API workflow or specialized rental rule requires its own confirmation.
Sources & methodology
Checked September 22, 2026. We compare public plan descriptions and documented features, not inferred capabilities. A dash means we could not confirm the feature in the sources checked. Availability may depend on the plan, setup or paid add-ons.
Published by Cowlendar. We are one of the vendors being compared; our recommendations are editorial judgments, not independent test results. Monthly USD pricing is shown, excluding taxes, Shopify charges, optional messaging and other stated add-ons.
- BookThatApp — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation
- Cowlendar — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation · Public API & webhooks (beta) · Klaviyo connection & events (beta)
- BookX — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation
- Appointo — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation
- Hoppy — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation
- IzyRent — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation
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