About
Planyo is a highly flexible online reservation system designed to serve virtually any type of business that needs to manage bookings — whether by day, night, hour, or minute, or for scheduled events. It supports a wide range of use cases including vacation properties, hotels, tennis courts, car rentals, yacht charters, shuttle services, therapy appointments, eLearning courses, and more. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing websites via WordPress and Joomla plugins or simple copy-paste HTML, without requiring iframes or redirects — customers always stay on your site. Planyo connects with over 70 payment gateways, Google Calendar, Google Analytics, CRM systems, mailing list managers, and accounting software. An open API extends its reach even further. Planyo automates time-consuming reservation tasks: real-time availability display, instant price quotes, booking confirmations, cancellations, modifications, and personalized email and SMS notifications. Its pricing engine handles complex rules including seasonal rates, age-based pricing, extra products, and bundle deals. Coupons, vouchers, gift certificates, and shopping cart functionality make upselling easy. The system supports 38 languages for customer-facing content and 6 languages in the admin backend. It offers six administrative roles for team management and multi-owner support for larger operations. Free iOS and Android apps allow administrators to manage accounts on the go, while a customer-facing frontend app enables quick bookings. Reporting and analytics features provide actionable business insights.
Key Features
- Universal Business Support: Works for any booking type — hotels, rentals, appointments, tours, courses, parking, and dozens more — by days, nights, hours, or minutes.
- 70+ Payment Gateway Integrations: Connect to over 70 popular payment gateways to accept online payments seamlessly at checkout.
- Automated Emails & SMS: Send personalized confirmation, reminder, and follow-up messages to customers and staff automatically at configurable times.
- 38-Language Multilingual Support: Customers can complete bookings in 38 languages, with fully customizable translated content, emails, and SMS messages.
- Flexible Pricing Rules: Handle complex pricing models including seasonal rates, age-based pricing, extra products, bundles, coupons, vouchers, and gift certificates.
Use Cases
- Hotel and vacation property owners accepting nightly reservations with automated confirmations and payment processing.
- Sports facilities and tennis courts managing hourly court bookings with real-time availability and online payments.
- Tour and activity operators selling scheduled excursions with group booking, vouchers, and multi-language support.
- Therapists and healthcare providers scheduling client appointments with automated reminders via email and SMS.
- Car rental, bike rental, or equipment hire businesses managing inventory availability and rental durations online.
Pros
- Extremely Versatile: Supports virtually any business type and booking scenario, from hourly rentals to multi-night stays and scheduled classes.
- Deep Integration Ecosystem: Connects with 70+ payment gateways, popular CMS platforms, Google services, CRMs, and more — plus an open API for custom integrations.
- Seamless Website Embedding: Customers never leave your site during the booking process — no iframes or redirects, with fully responsive and customizable UI.
- Mobile Apps Included: Free iOS and Android apps for both admins and customers make managing and making bookings convenient on the go.
Cons
- No Permanent Free Tier: Planyo only offers a 30-day free trial; continued use requires a paid subscription, which may not suit very small or infrequent operations.
- Learning Curve for Complex Setups: The breadth of features and configuration options can feel overwhelming for users with simple scheduling needs.
- Backend Language Limitations: While the customer-facing side supports 38 languages, the admin backend is only available in 6 languages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of businesses can use Planyo?
Planyo is designed for any business that takes bookings — including hotels, vacation rentals, sports facilities, car rentals, yacht charters, therapists, tour operators, shuttle services, and eLearning providers, among many others.
How does Planyo integrate with my existing website?
Planyo offers plugins for WordPress and Joomla, and also supports simple HTML copy-paste integration for other website builders like Weebly. The booking process stays fully within your website — no iframes or redirects.
Which payment gateways does Planyo support?
Planyo integrates with over 70 payment gateways, giving businesses flexibility to accept payments through whichever processor best suits their region and customer base.
Does Planyo have a mobile app?
Yes. Planyo offers free mobile apps for both iOS and Android — one for administrators to manage the account on the go, and a frontend app for customers to make bookings and view promotions.
Is there a free plan or trial available?
Planyo offers a free 30-day trial so you can test all features before committing. After the trial period, a paid subscription is required to continue using the platform.
