Make the next visit part of the plan.
Sell recurring service subscriptions and booking bundles. Give customers a reason to return for the next class, coaching session or treatment.
6-session pack
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Illustrative workflow
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Cowlendar vs Appointo.
Build repeat business. See the whole bill.
Cowlendar combines subscription bookings, bundles and rentals in one feature set. Appointo also supports recurring offers, but its listed 2% subscription/bundle charge belongs in the budget alongside the plan fee.
Free plan. All features. See plan details
All featuresavailable from the free plan
4.9 / 52,236 Shopify reviews · checked Sep 22
24/7live chat with our team
One appappointments, classes & rentals
YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR ACTUAL APP BUDGET.
What would you pay?
Pick the features you need. See the lowest documented plan that covers them.
Monthly USD estimates for one service, one location and one operator. Excludes tax, Shopify/payment fees, SMS/WhatsApp, extra staff logins and optional add-ons. Annual totals use 12 monthly payments, not annual-plan discounts. “Confirm plan” means the exact combination or required volume is not established in our sources, not that the app cannot support it. Cowlendar’s free-plan allowance and revenue tiers apply. Full Cowlendar pricing · Sources & assumptions
THE DETAIL THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCECompare the capabilities.
Compare the capabilities.
Then compare their plans.
A checkmark means the feature is documented. The note tells you where to find it.
| What matters | Cowlendar | Appointo |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan for a live store | ✓All features; usage allowance applies | ✓Unlimited bookings |
| All features on the free plan | ✓All features, with usage limits | ×Advanced features on paid plans |
| Recurring service subscriptions | ✓Recurring service subscriptions | ✓Listed 2% subscription/bundle charge |
| Public booking API | ✓Beta: read services/bookings; create bookings | —Not confirmed in checked sources |
| Booking webhooks | ✓Beta: 8 events, signatures and retries | —Not confirmed in checked sources |
| Google Calendar | ✓Included | ✓Pro |
| Outlook Calendar | ✓Included | ✓Pro |
| Group bookings | ✓Included | ✓Premium |
| Multi-day bookings | ✓Included | ✓Free; advanced widget on Advanced |
| Booking deposits | ✓Included | ✓Listed; confirm required plan |
| Booking bundles / packs | ✓Included | ✓2% subscription/bundle charge listed |
| Shopify POS | ✓Cowlendar product documentation | ✓Free plan listing |
| Klaviyo | ✓Beta: 10 booking and package events | —Not confirmed in checked sources |
✓ Documented× Confirmed limitation— Not confirmed; ask the vendor
CUTE NAME. SERIOUS BOOKING ENGINE.A little more moo.
A little more moo.
A lot more you can do.
Your next offer should be a new service, not a new booking system.
Your bookings. Connected to your business.
The public API reads services and bookings, creates manual bookings and can redeem a subscription credit. Connect a custom tool or reporting workflow.
Explore the API (beta) ↗React to what happens next.
Eight webhook events cover booking creation, confirmation, rejection, cancellation, rescheduling, attendance and two subscription events.
Signed payloads · delivery retries · test events
See webhook events (beta) ↗Book the person. The place. The equipment.
Manage service, teammate or equipment availability. Handle participant categories, group capacity and multi-day bookings alongside regular appointments.
Explore all features →API & webhooks are documented as beta. API-created bookings do not create a Shopify order. Available-slot lookup and booking update/delete endpoints are not currently provided. Confirm beta access with our team. Read the current documentation.
Start with the whole booking toolkit.
Appointments, classes, bundles and rentals in one app, with all features available from the free plan.
Test deposits, bundles and calendar connections together. Bring in the beta API and webhooks when your operation needs a custom connection.
Start for Free ↗Stores that need ongoing free bookings or want customer self-service and advanced scheduling options.
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.
See the official Appointo listing ↗
ONE MORE FOR YOUR SHORTLIST
Compare Meety →Also consider Meety.
A wide feature ladder with bundles, notifications and customer self-service. Teams comparing low entry pricing with gradual upgrades for advanced workflows.
PLAN BY PLAN
No mystery upgrade.
All listed monthly tiers, including the advanced plans mentioned in the Shopify listing.
Cowlendar
Booking revenue tiers
- 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
Appointo
Feature tiers and some usage charges
- 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
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. 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.
SEE THE PRODUCT
Appointo, on screen.
A product image published by the app’s developer on Shopify. Compare the real booking journey alongside the feature list.
Open the listing and demo ↗
MAKE THE SWITCH WITH CONFIDENCE
Bring your hardest booking to the trial.
Appointo is worth testing when the free plan's unlimited services and bookings match your needs. Calendar sync and automated reminders require a paid-plan comparison.
If you sell recurring bookings or bundles, estimate their monthly revenue and the listed 2% charge. Compare that total with the appropriate Cowlendar revenue tier, including any messaging costs on either side.
If customer or staff portals are central to your operation, use the trial to test Appointo Advanced end to end: book, reschedule, cancel, and check the changed record in Shopify. Compare the same tasks in Cowlendar rather than judging only the widget.
Your questions, answered.
Does Cowlendar have a free plan?
Yes. Cowlendar has a free plan with all features. Usage allowances apply; the pricing page shows the limits and revenue-based paid tiers.
Is Cowlendar cheaper than Appointo?
It depends on the features and booking revenue. Use the calculator above: it compares the lowest documented plan for your selected features and shows the assumptions, rather than comparing unrelated starting prices.
Does Cowlendar support subscriptions, an API and webhooks?
Yes. Recurring service subscriptions and bundles are supported. The public API and webhooks are documented as beta, including subscription-credit bookings and eight webhook events. Review the linked API limitations before planning an integration.
When should I choose Appointo instead?
Stores that need ongoing free bookings or want customer self-service and advanced scheduling options. 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.
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.
- Cowlendar — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation · Public API & webhooks (beta) · Klaviyo connection & events (beta)
- Appointo — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation
- Meety — Shopify listing and pricing · Official documentation · Webhook events & Shopify Flow · Calendar & marketing integrations
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