Weighing up how to take bookings for your space? Here is how Booker stacks up against the common alternatives.
| Booker | BookThatApp | IzyRent | Cowlendar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent by the hour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rent by the day | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paid plans from | $9.99 | $25 | $24.99 | $13.99 |
| Pay on your Shopify checkout | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Named rooms with their own rates | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Per-use pricing tiers | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Book several rooms at once with a bundle discount | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Slot held at add to cart and rechecked at checkout | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Holds the slot for COD or manual-payment orders until marked paid | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Turnaround buffer between bookings | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Opening hours and closed dates per space | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Custom questions at booking | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Paid add-ons or extras | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Deposits or part payment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Booking confirmation and reminder emails | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iCal feed (Apple, Outlook, Airbnb) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Add-to-calendar file on the confirmation email | ✓ | – | – | – |
| SMS reminders (own Twilio account) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Yes, no, or not listed. Competitor details from each app's Shopify App Store listing as of July 2026; check the listing for the latest.
How Booker compares to BookThatApp for renting a space by the hour or day on Shopify: focus, pricing, double-booking protection and rooms.
How Booker compares to IzyRent for renting a space by the hour or day on Shopify: focus, pricing, deposits, double-booking protection and rooms.
How Booker compares to Cowlendar for renting a space by the hour or day on Shopify: focus, pricing, double-booking protection and rooms.
Appointment apps book a person or service. Booker rents a space by the hour or day on Shopify. See how they differ and which fits renting out a room.
Booking a space by email and spreadsheet invites double bookings and unpaid slots. Booker puts live availability and payment on your Shopify store.
A separate booking site means a second checkout and admin to keep in sync. Booker keeps bookings, payment and records on your Shopify store.