ZenMaid vs BookingKoala: price, plans and which to pick
ZenMaid costs less on list price: $19/mo for up to 40 appointments a month or $39/mo for unlimited, against BookingKoala's $27/mo for up to 5 providers and $57/mo for up to 15. ZenMaid is scheduling software built for maid services. BookingKoala is a booking website and scheduling platform for many service businesses. Pick ZenMaid to run cleaning crews, BookingKoala for a built-in booking website.
Claver makes this page, and Claver is one of the options. Competitor prices come from each company's own pricing page, checked September 27, 2026.
Which is cheaper, ZenMaid or BookingKoala?
ZenMaid is cheaper on list price at every level: $19/mo, $39/mo and $49/mo, against $27/mo, $57/mo and from $197/mo. ZenMaid's prices don't include SMS charges, and BookingKoala's price rises with providers or storage, so check both for your team.
| Plan level | ZenMaid | BookingKoala |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $19/mo Starter, up to 40 appointments a month | $27/mo Starter, up to 5 providers or 5 GB |
| Middle plan | $39/mo Pro, unlimited appointments | $57/mo Growing, up to 15 providers or 15 GB |
| Top plan | $49/mo Pro Max, unlimited appointments | From $197/mo Premium, up to 50 providers or 50 GB, rising with use |
| What raises the bill | Starter's 40-appointment cap. SMS charges are extra on every plan | Providers or storage, whichever is higher. Premium also scales with campaign contacts |
| Team size | Not listed; plans are sized by appointment volume | Each team member counts as a provider |
Last verified September 27, 2026 from ZenMaid's public pricing page and BookingKoala's public pricing page. These are monthly prices, and we found no annual option on BookingKoala's page. Confirm ZenMaid's price for your team size, since its calculator asks for it.
Which plan is each feature on?
Both put GPS tracking and reports on their middle plan: ZenMaid on Pro, BookingKoala on Growing. BookingKoala has booking forms on every plan, with multi-step forms on Premium. ZenMaid's booking forms carry ZenMaid branding on Pro and your own branding on Pro Max.
| Feature | ZenMaid plan | BookingKoala plan |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking forms | ZenMaid-branded on Pro, your own branding on Pro Max | One- or two-step forms from Starter, multi-step on Premium |
| GPS tracking | Cleaner GPS tracking on Pro and up | GPS and clock in/out on Growing and up |
| Reports | Reports on Pro | Advanced reports on Growing and up |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days, card required, charged when the trial ends |
| Contract | Month-to-month, no contract | Monthly, cancel anytime |
| Setup help | Free data migration | No setup fee for help or connecting tools. Full site setup is referred to a third party |
From ZenMaid's and BookingKoala's plan lists, checked September 27, 2026. We only list features that both pricing pages place on a plan.
Where is ZenMaid better than BookingKoala?
ZenMaid costs less and is built around running cleaning crews. Its Pro plan at $39/mo adds unlimited appointments, cleaner GPS tracking, payroll, reports and Spotfinder for fitting in recurring customers.
- Lower price. $19/mo, $39/mo and $49/mo, against $27/mo, $57/mo and from $197/mo.
- Made for maid services. Calendar, dispatch and map views, automated texts and emails to cleaners and customers, and a cleaner app with an SOS alert.
- Payroll on Pro. Payroll and reports come with the $39/mo plan.
- Free migration, no contract. ZenMaid will format and upload your client list for free, and every plan is month-to-month.
Where is BookingKoala better than ZenMaid?
BookingKoala is better if you want a booking website and marketing tools in the same system. A drag-and-drop website builder and booking forms are on every plan, and higher plans add gift cards, referrals, campaigns and multilingual support.
- A website included. The theme builder makes a site with unlimited pages from Starter, and BookingKoala says a site can be ready within 60 seconds of signing up.
- Booking forms on every plan. One- or two-step forms from Starter, multi-step forms on Premium.
- Growth tools. Gift cards, a referral and rating system and advanced reports on Growing. Campaigns with 5,000 contacts, daily discounts and multilingual support on Premium.
- Not only cleaning. It's built for many service businesses, such as cleaning, dog walking and tutoring.
Should I choose ZenMaid or BookingKoala?
Choose ZenMaid if you run a cleaning business and want the lower price with crew tools like GPS tracking, payroll and a cleaner app. Choose BookingKoala if customers book mostly through your website and you want the site, booking forms and marketing in one place.
Pick ZenMaid if
You run cleaning crews, book up to 40 jobs a month on Starter or need unlimited on Pro, and want payroll and GPS tracking without a big bill.
Pick BookingKoala if
You want a booking website built in, sell with gift cards and referrals, or run a service business other than cleaning.
Look at a third option if
You want online booking with live pricing and recurring customers who sign themselves up. Claver is covered below.
Is there another option for cleaning businesses?
Claver is a third option. Claver is field service software for small home-service businesses: scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments and customer texting, with users included in one flat monthly price. Starter is $19/mo for 2 users, Crew is $39/mo for 8 and Business is $79/mo for 20.
- Where it fits. On Starter, the booking form shows live pricing (per unit, hourly, packages and add-ons), customers can sign themselves up for recurring cleanings with a card on file, and the customer portal and booking work in Spanish. Gift cards, two-way texting and route optimization are on Crew with 8 users.
- Where it's weaker. ZenMaid's Starter plan is the same $19/mo. Claver has an embeddable booking widget, not a website builder. Native iOS and Android apps are coming soon, so today it runs as an installable web app. Tap to Pay is coming soon. It's a newer product with a smaller integration list than Jobber or Housecall Pro. There's no free plan. The phone system and AI receptionist are Business only, and the AI receptionist takes booking requests for you to confirm rather than booking on its own.
$1 for 14 days, then $19/mo. Crew and Business are billed at full price from day one.
Best fit for: Claver is built for cleaning, janitorial, and carpet cleaning shops. Already running on ZenMaid? Here's how to move your data over.
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