OneBookPlus vs Timely
The all-in-one salon software alternative
Timely is popular for salon bookings — but at $39–$79 NZD/month, it only covers scheduling and POS. OneBookPlus gives salons and beauty businesses bookings, invoicing, CRM, accounting, and marketing from $0/month.
Key takeaways
5- Timely is NZD-billed from approximately $39 NZD/mo to $79 NZD/mo and covers bookings, calendar, POS and client records — but no invoicing, accounting, GST/BAS, or marketing.
- A typical Australian salon stack of Timely (~$39–$79 NZD/mo) plus Xero (~$35+ AUD/mo) for accounting can exceed $1,000 per year before adding marketing tools.
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- OneBookPlus is AUD-billed at $0/mo Free (10 invoices/mo, 250 contacts), $29/mo Starter (or $24/mo annual), or $69/mo Growth (or $58/mo annual) — including bookings, invoicing, CRM, accounting, and marketing.
- Timely genuinely wins on salon-specific depth and longevity — dedicated salon software since 2011 (over a decade), mature inventory and product retail features, and an established support presence in the AU/NZ beauty market.
- OneBookPlus wins on AU-first compliance (10% GST, ATO-ready BAS, Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020 context), unified client-to-invoice-to-P&L flow, AUD billing, and a free tier Timely doesn't offer.
At a glance
What you get with each platform
OneBookPlus
From $0/mo — everything included
- Online booking page
- Calendar & scheduling
- CRM & client management
- GST invoicing & quoting
- Email marketing & campaigns
- Accounting & P&L reports
- BAS / ATO tax summaries
- Google review requests
- Australian-built & supported
Timely
From ~$39 NZD/mo — booking software only
- Online bookings
- Calendar management
- Client records
- POS & payments
- GST invoicing
- CRM & marketing
- Accounting & P&L
- BAS / ATO reports
- Requires separate accounting software
Feature by feature
OneBookPlus vs Timely — detailed comparison
See exactly what's included in each platform. OneBookPlus gives salon and beauty businesses a complete business platform, not just booking software.
| Feature | OneBookPlus | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking page | ||
| Calendar management | ||
| Client records | ||
| Automated reminders | ||
| POS & payment processing | ||
| GST-compliant invoicing | ||
| Quoting | ||
| CRM & contact management | ||
| Email marketing | ||
| Accounting & P&L reports | ||
| BAS / ATO tax summaries | ||
| Expense tracking | ||
| Google Calendar sync | ||
| Google review requests | ||
| Job management & pipeline | ||
| Native mobile app | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| Price | From $0/mo AUD | From ~A$35/mo (NZD-billed) |
| All included | Booking & POS |
Category by category
The 16 dimensions a salon owner checks first
Where the difference between a dedicated salon-booking and POS tool and an all-in-one, AU-tax-native business platform shows up — from chair-side card payments to the BAS you lodge each quarter. Cited against Timely’s public pages.
| Category | Feature | OneBookPlus | Timely |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online booking | Customer-facing booking page | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Staff roster & appointment calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Client records | Client profiles & appointment history | Yes | Yes |
| Reminders | Automated SMS / email reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Retail / inventory | Product retail & stock tracking | Basic product line items | Dedicated stock & retail module [src] |
| Payments | In-appointment card payments | Stripe + Stripe Tax | TimelyPay terminal [src] |
| Invoicing | GST-native tax invoices + ABN | Yes | Sales receipts; no ABN tax-invoice engine documented [src] |
| Accounting | P&L, balance sheet, bank feeds | Yes | No |
| GST / BAS | BAS-ready GST report (G1, 1A, 1B) | Yes | Via Xero/MYOB only [src] |
| Marketing | Email campaigns & winback | Yes | Reminders & some campaigns; no full CRM marketing suite [src] |
| Reviews | Automated Google review requests | Yes | Not documented [src] |
| Quotes & jobs | Quote → job → invoice pipeline | Yes | No |
| Mobile | Native iOS + Android app | iOS + Android | iOS + Android (Timely app) [src] |
| Billing currency | Billed in AUD | AUD | NZD-billed (AUD-equivalent shown) [src] |
| Free plan | Free tier available | Free plan | No |
| Pricing transparency | Annual price shown inc. GST | Declared inc. GST, AUD | Per-plan NZD; verify GST treatment [src] |
| Starting price (AUD, inc. GST) | From $0/mo | From ~A$35/mo | |
| AUD · Inc. GST · Free tier available | NZD-billed · POS only · Xero needed for accounting |
Where Timely wins
Credit where it’s due
Timely has built salon and beauty booking software since 2011 (founded in 2011, headquartered in New Zealand), and that single-vertical focus shows. Its retail and stock-tracking module is genuinely deeper than OneBookPlus’s product line-items — if you sell a wall of professional haircare and need supplier purchase orders, par-level alerts, and per-product margin reporting, Timely was designed for exactly that. TimelyPay puts a card terminal at the chair, the SmartChat/marketing prompts are tuned to no-show-prone beauty bookings, and there’s a large established base of AU/NZ salons and bookkeepers who already know the product. If your entire workflow is book → serve → sell retail → tap-to-pay, and your accountant handles the books separately, Timely does that loop well and a switch isn’t urgent — cited on the Timely features page.
Where OneBookPlus wins
Three differences that compound
Accounting and BAS are bundled, not a separate Xero bill. Timely is a booking and POS tool — it has no double-entry ledger, P&L, or Australian BAS engine, so most salons run Timely + Xero. OneBookPlus ships full accounting, CDR bank feeds with AI categorisation, and a one-click BAS report (G1 sales, 1A GST collected, 1B GST paid) inside the same subscription. Every $35 colour service and every retail tube of toner lands in the same ledger you lodge from — no CSV export, no two-system reconciliation. Timely’s features page lists no accounting module.
AUD billing and AU compliance, not NZD with a conversion. Timely is a New Zealand product billed in NZD — the ~$39–$79 NZD plans float against the AUD every month, and the pricing page is structured for NZ GST. OneBookPlus bills in AUD, applies 10% Australian GST natively on tax invoices, validates ABNs, and is built around the local salon context (Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020). No exchange-rate drift on your subscription line, no GST workaround at BAS time.
One client record from booking to invoice to review. In Timely a client is an appointment history with a payment ledger. In OneBookPlus the same contact carries booking history, every GST invoice and payment, outstanding balance, email-campaign membership, and an automated Google review request that fires after the appointment is marked complete and paid — review collection Timely does not document on its marketing features page. That unified record is what turns a one-off colour client into a rebooked, reviewed, re-marketed regular.
Why switch
Why salon owners are switching from Timely to OneBookPlus
Save $1,000+/year on software
Timely costs $39–$79 NZD/month for bookings (gettimely.com/pricing), plus you typically add Xero (from $35 AUD/month, xero.com/au) for accounting. OneBookPlus starts free and includes bookings, invoicing, CRM, accounting, and marketing. That's potentially $1,000+ saved per year by consolidating into one platform.
Built-in accounting & BAS
Timely documents no accounting module (gettimely.com/features) — most salon owners pay for separate software. OneBookPlus includes full accounting with P&L reports, expense tracking, GST calculation, and ATO-ready BAS summaries. No more double-entry or reconciliation between systems.
Marketing tools to grow your salon
Timely focuses on bookings, not growth. OneBookPlus includes email marketing campaigns to keep clients coming back, and Google review requests to build your online reputation. Attract new clients and retain existing ones without paying for extra marketing tools.
Built for Australian businesses
Timely is NZ-based software adapted for Australian use. OneBookPlus is purpose-built for Australian service businesses — with GST handling, ATO-compliant BAS summaries, Australian payment processing, and local support. No currency conversions or compliance workarounds.
FAQ
OneBookPlus vs Timely — your questions answered
Is OneBookPlus a good alternative to Timely for Australian salons?
Yes. OneBookPlus offers online bookings, calendar management, client records, automated reminders, and POS — the core features salons use Timely for. But OneBookPlus also includes GST invoicing, full accounting, P&L reports, BAS summaries, email marketing, and Google review requests that Timely doesn't offer. It's a complete business platform, not just booking software.
How much can I save by switching from Timely to OneBookPlus?
Timely starts at around $39 NZD/month and goes up to $79 NZD/month for their top plan, per gettimely.com/pricing — and because Timely documents no accounting features (checked gettimely.com/features), salons typically also pay for accounting software like Xero, listed from $35 AUD/month at xero.com/au/pricing-plans. OneBookPlus starts free and includes bookings, invoicing, CRM, accounting, marketing, and more. You could save $1,000+ per year by replacing Timely and your accounting software with one platform.
Does OneBookPlus have the same booking features as Timely?
Yes. OneBookPlus includes an online booking page, calendar management, automated appointment reminders, and client records — the core scheduling features salons need. While Timely has some salon-specific features like product inventory tracking, OneBookPlus covers all the essential booking and client management needs plus invoicing, accounting, and marketing.
Can OneBookPlus handle accounting for my salon or beauty business?
Absolutely — and this is where OneBookPlus really stands out compared to Timely. OneBookPlus includes full accounting with profit and loss reports, expense tracking, GST calculation, and ATO-ready BAS summaries. Timely documents no accounting module (checked gettimely.com/features), so most salon owners pay for separate software. OneBookPlus eliminates that extra cost.
What does OneBookPlus offer that Timely doesn't?
OneBookPlus includes several features Timely lacks: GST-compliant invoicing, quoting, full CRM and contact management, email marketing campaigns, accounting with P&L reports, BAS/ATO tax summaries, expense tracking, Google Calendar sync, Google review requests, and job management. Plus OneBookPlus has a free plan — Timely doesn't.
What is a BAS, and does OneBookPlus generate one for my salon?
A BAS (Business Activity Statement) is the form Australian businesses lodge with the ATO to report GST collected on sales, GST paid on purchases, and the net amount owed or refunded. OneBookPlus generates BAS-ready GST figures automatically from your bookings, invoices, and expenses, so you can lodge or hand them to your accountant without separate accounting software. Timely documents no accounting or BAS reporting (checked gettimely.com/features), so salon owners using Timely typically pay for Xero or MYOB on top.
How OneBookPlus Goes Beyond Appointment Booking
Timely is excellent at what it does — online booking, calendar management, and client appointment reminders for salons and beauty businesses. But your business doesn't stop when the appointment ends. You still need to send invoices, track who owes you money, categorise expenses, manage GST, and understand whether you actually turned a profit last month. Timely doesn't cover any of that, so you end up stitching together a booking tool, an accounting app, and maybe a spreadsheet for client notes.
OneBookPlus brings booking, invoicing, client management, and real accounting into a single platform designed for Australian sole traders. Instead of your appointment living in one system and your invoice in another, every booking flows naturally into an invoice, every payment matches to your bank feed, and every client's full history — appointments, purchases, notes — lives in one CRM.
Feature Deep Dive
Unified Client CRM: In Timely, a client is a name with appointment history. In OneBookPlus, each client profile holds their booking history, every invoice and payment, outstanding balances, communication notes, and preferences. When a regular walks in, you see their full relationship with your business at a glance — not just their last three haircuts, but whether they paid on time, what products they've purchased, and any notes you've left for yourself.
Booking-to-Invoice Automation: When an appointment completes, OneBookPlus can generate the invoice automatically based on the services booked — including any add-ons or retail products added during the visit. Payment links are included, and when the client pays, the transaction reconciles against your bank feed. No manual data entry. No copying amounts between apps. The whole chain from booking to banked income is one unbroken flow.
Bank Feeds With AI Categorisation: Connect your business bank account via Consumer Data Right and every transaction is pulled in and categorised automatically. Product supplies from your wholesaler, rent, insurance, software subscriptions — the AI learns your spending patterns and sorts them into the right categories. Come BAS time, your GST figures are already done.
Who Should Switch
- Solo beauty professionals paying for both Timely and a separate accounting tool like Xero or Wave — you can replace both with one subscription.
- Salon owners who want real financial visibility — profit and loss, cash flow, GST obligations — not just a booking calendar.
- Service businesses that need client relationship tracking beyond appointment history — purchase patterns, balances, and communication notes in one profile.
Stay with Timely if: you run a multi-location salon with complex staff rostering, need Timely's built-in point-of-sale hardware integration, or depend on its marketplace listing for new client acquisition.
Getting Started
Migration takes about ten minutes. Export your client list from Timely (Clients > Export) and import the CSV into OneBookPlus. Connect your bank account for automatic transaction feeds. Set up your service menu with pricing and default durations. From your first booking in OneBookPlus, every appointment generates an invoice, every payment reconciles automatically, and your books stay current without a second platform.
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About this comparison
How we compared OneBookPlus to Timely
Feature claims about OneBookPlus reflect what is shipping today on onebookplus.com.au. Timely pricing and feature claims were last verified against Timely’s public Australian product pages on the date below; vendor pricing changes frequently, so check the Timely website for your specific situation before making a decision.
Disclosure: OneBookPlus publishes this comparison and stands to benefit if you switch. We aim to compare like-for-like on capability and Australian tax compliance — if you spot something out of date, email hello@onebookplus.com.au and we’ll review it.
About the author
Bishal Shrestha
Founder & CEO, OneBookPlus
Bishal has over a decade of experience in digital marketing, web development, and small business consulting across Australia. Bishal regularly assists Australian small to medium businesses with software stack consolidation — including the trade-offs of moving from Timely to an integrated platform. The comparison above is informed by direct migration experience, not a single read of the Timely marketing site.
Last reviewed and updated: May 2026 by Bishal Shrestha