LightDay vs Timely: One Price vs Picking a Tier
Timely is a polished appointment platform popular with hair and beauty businesses. Its plans are tiered — features unlock as you pay more, per staff member. LightDay's counter-offer is simple: every feature, every staff member, one flat price, plus a UK compliance stack Timely doesn't have.
About Timely
Timely is a New Zealand-founded appointment and salon management platform with a clean interface and solid scheduling. Pricing is tiered per staff member, with more advanced features (marketing tools, some integrations) on higher plans. It's well-liked for straightforward booking workflows; UK-specific compliance needs sit outside its focus.
| Feature | LightDay | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time contraindication engine | Included — screens every booking | Not offered |
| One-click CQC compliance pack | Included as standard | Not offered |
| Spark AI lead generation | Included free on every plan | Marketing on higher tiers; no AI diary-gap engine |
| Klarna & Clearpay built in | Both included | Not built in (check current offering) |
| Flat pricing, no per-user fees | £59.99/mo salons, £69.99/mo clinics | Tiered per-staff pricing; features vary by plan |
| Commission on bookings | Never — 0% commission | No marketplace commission |
| UK-built with UK support | Yes — founders run a UK salon & clinic | NZ-founded global product |
Feature availability based on publicly available information as of July 2026; offerings change — always confirm directly with each provider.
Pricing Compared
Timely charges per staff member with feature tiers, so cost grows with your team and the features you need. LightDay is flat: unlimited staff, every feature, £59.99–£69.99/month. Competitor details are based on publicly available information as of July 2026 and may change — always check the provider's current pricing and feature list directly.
Why Businesses Choose LightDay
Growth shouldn't raise your bill
Hire your fifth stylist without your software bill going up — LightDay never charges per staff member.
No feature FOMO
There's no higher tier to wonder about. Everything LightDay does is in the one plan.
UK compliance built in
CQC packs and contraindication screening for businesses offering aesthetics services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LightDay cheaper than Timely?
For teams, usually — Timely charges per staff member with tiered features, while LightDay is a flat £59.99–£69.99/month for unlimited staff with everything included. Compare against your team size.
Does Timely support Klarna or Clearpay?
Klarna and Clearpay are not built-in Timely payment options as far as public information shows — check their current offering. Both are standard in LightDay.
Can I migrate from Timely to LightDay?
Yes — client record migration help is included, and the free 14-day trial lets you run both in parallel while you decide.
See the Difference Yourself
Run your real diary in LightDay free for 14 days — every feature included, no commitment.