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 | ||||
| Classes and events with a set number of places | ||||
| Several classes sharing one room's places | ||||
| Prepaid passes and memberships spent on bookings | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Customers move and cancel their own bookings online | ||||
| 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.
Install Booker, make a product bookable, and take your first booking this week.