Paperbell vs SimplyBook.me for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Feature	Paperbell	SimplyBook.me
Pricing from	$57 / mo	$14 / mo
Pricing model	paid	freemium
HIPAA	No	Yes
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	Coaches and therapy-adjacent practitioners Clinicians selling coaching packages Solo providers	Therapists wanting customizable standalone booking Wellness and multi-service practices Practitioners needing booking plus light clinical extras
Key features	Scheduling and booking Packages and payments Contracts and intake Client management	Customizable branded booking page HIPAA custom feature Intake forms and SOAP notes Automated reminders
Integrations	Stripe PayPal Google Calendar Zoom	Google Calendar Outlook Payment processors Mobile admin app

Paperbell

Pricing from: $57 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: No
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Coaches and therapy-adjacent practitioners
Clinicians selling coaching packages
Solo providers
Key features: Scheduling and booking
Packages and payments
Contracts and intake
Client management
Integrations: Stripe
PayPal
Google Calendar
Zoom

SimplyBook.me

Pricing from: $14 / mo
Pricing model: freemium
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Therapists wanting customizable standalone booking
Wellness and multi-service practices
Practitioners needing booking plus light clinical extras
Key features: Customizable branded booking page
HIPAA custom feature
Intake forms and SOAP notes
Automated reminders
Integrations: Google Calendar
Outlook
Payment processors
Mobile admin app

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Paperbell

paid

$57/month

Free trial

Lower price

SimplyBook.me

freemium

$14/month

Free trial$43/mo less than the other

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Paperbell

What works well

Simple all-in-one for coaches
Packages and payments built in
Affordable
Fast setup

Where it falls short

Coaching-focused (not HIPAA clinical)
Not for PHI
Lighter than full PM systems
Therapy features limited

SimplyBook.me

What works well

Highly customizable
Free starter tier
HIPAA feature plus ISO 27001
Booking plus intake/SOAP extras

Where it falls short

HIPAA requires enabling the custom feature (confirm BAA)
Pricing varies with features/bookings
Not a full EHR
Feature breadth can overwhelm at first

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

Scheduling, payments, and client management for coaches.

Try Paperbell

From $57/moFree trial

Visit Paperbell

Customizable booking system with a HIPAA feature and a free tier.

Try SimplyBook.me

From $14/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit SimplyBook.me

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