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Build a Booking & Scheduling App

Calendar availability, online booking, automated confirmations, and Stripe payments — shipped in 2–3 weeks.

Timeline

24 weeks

Starting from

$3,460

Full platform

up to $25,000

What's in a Booking App MVP

  • Service provider availability and calendar management
  • Customer-facing booking flow
  • Stripe payment at booking
  • SMS and email confirmation + reminders
  • Cancellation and rescheduling logic
  • Provider dashboard (upcoming bookings, earnings)
  • Customer booking history

Tech Stack

Next.js

Web platform

Supabase

Database and scheduling logic

Stripe

Payments and deposits

Resend + Twilio

Email and SMS notifications

Key Challenges We Handle

Time zone handling

Booking apps for distributed teams or international services must handle time zones perfectly. A single off-by-one error in UTC conversion can double-book clients and destroy trust.

Calendar sync

Google Calendar and iCal sync are frequently requested but complex. Start with your own in-app calendar, and add bi-directional Google Calendar sync in v2.

No-shows and cancellations

A clear cancellation policy with partial or full charge for late cancellations reduces no-shows by 40%. Stripe SetupIntents allow saving cards without charging until the appointment.

Cost Breakdown

Rough estimates per feature. Our fixed-price MVP bundles all of these — see the full Booking App cost guide.

FeatureTypical range
Calendar and availability management$600$3,000
Booking flow$400$2,000
Stripe payments + deposits$500$2,000
Email + SMS reminders$300$1,500
Provider dashboard$300$1,500
Cancellation / rescheduling$200$1,000
Total estimate$2,300$11,000

Ready to build your booking app?

We ship production-ready booking app MVPs in 24 weeks at a fixed price. No hourly billing, no scope creep surprises.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to build a booking app?

A basic booking app MVP (availability, payments, reminders) costs $8,000–$20,000. Calendly-style SaaS with team scheduling and integrations costs $30,000–$60,000.

Should I build my own booking app or use Calendly / Acuity?

Use Calendly if it covers your needs. Build custom if you need specific branding, multi-provider logic, marketplace features, or custom payment flows that off-the-shelf tools can't support.

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