Freedom251 › Appointment Scheduling Software
Makeplans
by Makeplans
What Makeplans is
Makeplans is online appointment-scheduling and event-registration software from a company founded in Oslo in 2016. Customers book through a branded page that can stand alone or embed in an existing website. Staff manage reservations in a real-time calendar, set availability, and create recurring appointments. The service supports group bookings, payment collection through Stripe, automated reminders, and a customer database with reservation history, custom fields, and reports. Email confirmations and reminders are free, while SMS is billed per message. Calendar synchronization is one-way. Integrations cover CRM, invoicing, accounting, email marketing, chat, payments, and video, with Zapier and an API also listed. Makeplans says data is hosted in Norway and encrypted in transit and at rest. The Makeplans plan costs $10 a month per resource and includes unlimited bookings, services, and users. A 14-day trial is available, with no free plan.
Who it suits
Makeplans suits appointment-based businesses and event organizers, including hairdressers, doctors, meeting rooms, spas, and classes. It also fits organizations needing embeddable booking pages and recurring reservations.
What it does well
- Branded, embeddable booking site
- Group bookings and recurring appointments
- Stripe prepayment support
- Unlimited bookings, services, and users
- Norway-hosted encrypted data
What to know first
- No free plan
- Calendar sync is one-way
- SMS messages are billed per message
- Stripe transactions have a 2% application fee
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Makeplans | Price per resource/month · All functionality included · Unlimited bookings · Unlimited services · Unlimited users | $10 a month |
| Standard | $10 per resource/month · Unlimited bookings · unlimited services · unlimited users · $0.08 per optional SMS or third-party authentication · Stripe transactions have a 2% application fee | $10 a month |
As makeplans.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Makeplans combines online booking, event registration, customer records, reminders, and payment collection. Its $10 per resource monthly plan includes unlimited core usage, while SMS and Stripe charges are listed separately.
Facts from Makeplans's own pages
- Automated reminders
- Yes · makeplans.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Booking pages
- Yes · makeplans.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Booking site
- Customers can book through a branded booking site that can be embedded in an existing website or used on its own. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Calendar sync
- one-way · makeplans.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Customer tools
- The product includes a customer database with reservation history, custom fields, and reports. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · makeplans.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · makeplans.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Group booking
- Yes · makeplans.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Integrations cover CRM, invoicing, accounting, email marketing, chat, payments, video, and other tools; the site also describes Zapier and an API. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site presents Makeplans for appointment-based businesses and event organizers, with examples including hairdressers, doctors, meeting rooms, spas, and classes. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Limits and cancellation
- The standard plan has unlimited bookings, services, and users, and customers can cancel or downgrade and export their data at any time. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Payment collection
- Yes · makeplans.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Payments
- Customers can prepay by credit card through Stripe, and Makeplans says it does not store card details. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- Makeplans states that it is GDPR compliant, uses certified payment partners, and does not store credit card details. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Makeplans provides online appointment scheduling and event registration for services, classes, seminars, and other events. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Reminders and messages
- Makeplans supports SMS reminders and customizable email and SMS messages; email confirmations and reminders are free, while SMS is billed per message. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Staff can manage bookings in a real-time calendar, set availability, and create recurring appointments. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The compliance page says Makeplans data is hosted in Norway, encrypted at rest and in transit, and hosted at an ISO 27001 certified data center. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company directs users to its knowledge base and offers help by email at [email protected]. · makeplans.com, 11 Oct 2026
Where Makeplans stands on Freedom251
- Appointment Scheduling Software#88 of 138
- Event Registration Software#43 of 55