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Wayfield vs. Bookwhen
Bookwhen is a tidy, low-cost booking widget — and that's deliberately where it stops. The short version: Bookwhen adds a booking page to a site you already run; Wayfield is the whole platform — branded pages, a native app, reminders, and reviews.
Side by side
| Bookwhen | Wayfield | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A booking page/widget you embed on your own site for classes, courses, and events | A full platform — branded pages, payments, day-of, reminders, reviews, and your list |
| What it costs | Free up to 50 bookings/month; then £16, £29, or £59 per month by monthly booking volume (plus your payment provider’s processing fee) | A subscription plus a take-rate that drops as you grow — as low as 2% on higher plans |
| Branding | An embedded iframe/booking page on your site | A branded organizer page with an optional custom domain (white-label) |
| Day-of & mobile | Web | Native app: check-in, Apple Watch, widgets, offline rosters |
| Audience & reviews | Booking records | A participant list and built-in reviews that build automatically |
Where Bookwhen is a good fit
- You already have a website and just want a cheap, no-frills booking widget bolted on.
- Your volume is low — the free tier covers up to 50 bookings a month.
- You don't need an app, a catalog, discovery, or reviews.
Where Wayfield is different
- A home, not just a widget. A branded organizer page and a catalog people can browse — instead of an iframe embedded in a site you maintain separately.
- The day-of and the after. Check-in from your phone or Apple Watch, offline rosters, automatic reminders, and built-in reviews — not just the moment of booking.
- An audience that compounds. Your participant list and reviews grow automatically, so repeat students and word of mouth build over time.
Outgrowing the booking widget
A booking page is a fine start. When you want a real home for your workshops and an audience that grows, Wayfield is the next step.
See Wayfield pricingSources & notes
Bookwhen pricing is from its own page: bookwhen.com/pricing — a free tier up to 50 bookings/month, then Lite £16, Standard £29, and Plus £59 per month, tiered by monthly booking volume (prices in GBP; annual billing gives two months free). Bookwhen charges no per-booking fee itself, but your payment provider's processing fee applies. Details can change; check Bookwhen's site for current pricing. Wayfield's take-rate is tiered by plan.