Keep your customer list
Import the customer records your current provider gives you, then keep them exportable from Setora later.
SwitchTIMELY → Setora
Move from Timely to Setora, without losing a client.
Timely is capable, but per-staff pricing can make growth feel expensive. Setora keeps one flat platform price per location with no Setora commission on bookings.
No card requiredYour data comes with youNo Setora commission
Services & prices
Team & rotas
Opening hours
Customer records
Booking history
4 of 5 completeReady to test
Booking link readybook.setora.co.uk/your-shop
The switch promise
Move over without losing what matters.
Three things every owner worries about before they switch. Here is exactly what happens to each one.
Keep your bookings
Keep the old diary live while Setora is set up and tested. Import future bookings when the export is clean enough.
Keep your customers' trust
The same familiar booking experience, just a new link. No awkward re-registration for your regulars.
What comes across
What you can bring across from Timely.
Use the files your current provider gives you to rebuild Setora without starting from a blank diary. Here is what usually moves and stays yours.
Services & prices
Your full service menu with durations and prices, mapped onto Setora ready to book.
Staff & rotas
Every team member with their working hours and the services they offer.
Opening hours
Location opening times and breaks, so the diary reflects how you actually work.
Customer records
Names, contact details, consent and any visit history included in your export, so the useful customer detail is not left behind.
Booking history
Past and upcoming appointments can be imported when your current platform includes them in the export.
Notes & preferences
Client notes and preferences can move with the record when they are included in your export.
The switch, step by step
Four steps off Timely.
Keep taking bookings on Timely the whole time. You only switch your link once everything is in place and tested.
Export from Timely
Download what Timely makes available, or request your portable data before you cancel. We help you work out what can be imported.
Set up Setora
Map your services, team and opening hours onto Setora, so you are not rebuilding the menu by hand.
Import and test
Bring in the files you have, then run a test booking to check services, staff, customers and opening hours look right.
Switch your link
When you are happy, point your booking link at Setora from Google, Instagram, WhatsApp or your site.
Timely vs Setora
What it costs to stay, versus switch.
A worked monthly range for a three-staff setup on Timely, where the plan you choose changes the total.
Timely
3-STAFF RANGELower plan example3 staff: ~£63
Higher plan example3 staff: ~£111
SMS remindersPackaged separately
Xero syncTimely strength
Pricing modelPlan and staff based
Est. monthly total~£63-£111+
Setora
FLAT RATESubscription / base£39 / location
Per-staff or team feesNone, unlimited staff
Commission on bookingsNone
SMS & card processingCharged if used
ContractMonth-to-month
Monthly total£39
A note on this comparison: Full disclosure: we built Setora, so this comparison has a point of view. This range reflects a three-staff Timely setup. Timely has strong scheduling and Xero features, so compare the plan you actually use rather than only the headline price. Last reviewed July 2026. Setora is £39/month per location. SMS credits and card processing are separate if you use them. Competitor prices, add-ons, taxes, marketplace fees and exchange rates can change, so check the current provider pricing before you decide.
Your data stays yours
Come in easily. Leave easily too.
There is no lock-in on Setora. Your customers, bookings and reports are exportable at any time in standard formats. If Timely gives you a clean export, we help you bring it across.
Export any time. Customers, bookings and reports in standard CSV and PDF formats.
No lock-in. Month-to-month with no contract and no minimum term.
It stays yours. Your customer relationships belong to your shop, not to a marketplace.
GDPR-ready. Consent and data rights are handled properly, built for UK shops.
Customers1,240 recordsExport
BookingsAvailable historyExport
Services24 itemsExport
No lock-in · export any timeCSV · PDF
Before you switch
The questions owners ask.
The practical stuff about moving off Timely. Still unsure? Start the free trial, no card needed.
Will I lose my client data when I switch?
Timely supports exports for core records, including customer and reporting data. Setora helps you move the files you receive across and check the import before you update your booking links.
Is it really no commission? What's the catch?
£39/month per location is how Setora makes money. We do not take a cut of your bookings, card payments or walk-ins. SMS credits and card processing are separate if you use them.
What about Timely's Minimise Gaps feature?
Minimise Gaps is a strong Timely feature. Setora does not mirror that exact feature today, but it keeps scheduling, staff and booking controls clear for busy shops and salons.
I use Timely's Xero integration. Will I lose that?
Timely's native Xero sync is a genuine strength. Setora does not offer direct Xero sync today. If that is business-critical, include it in your decision before switching.
How long does it take to switch from Timely?
Most shops can get Setora ready in a day once their export is available. Set up services and staff, import clients, test the Booking Page and then switch your public link.
How does SMS pricing compare?
Timely and Setora package messages differently. Setora keeps SMS credits separate, so you only pay for what you send and it is not hidden inside the platform price.