BookAndGo vs vCita

See how New Zealand service businesses compare vCita with BookAndGo

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Feature Comparison

A side-by-side look at what you get with each platform.

Feature
BookAndGo
vCita
Starting Price
NZ$29/mo
Monthly plans
AI Booking Assistant
Online Booking Page
Client Management
Automated Reminders
Email
SMS + Email
Waitlist Management
Manage+Grow only
Review Collection
Email Campaigns
Recurring Appointments
Group Classes (multi-person)
All plans
Embeddable Booking Widget
Custom Domain Email
Tax Invoicing
Invoices; check New Zealand details with vcita
Analytics Dashboard
Client Intake Forms
White-Label Branding
Limited
14-Day Free Trial

vCita's facts are from its own website: vcita.com/pricing (read 29 October 2026).

Why businesses switch from vCita

vCita is a CRM-heavy platform with booking bolted on. It is powerful but complex, expensive, and takes significant time to configure. BookAndGo is purpose-built for service businesses with a focus on speed and simplicity.

Set Up in Minutes, Not Hours

BookAndGo's guided setup gets you live in under 15 minutes. vCita's CRM-heavy approach means days of configuration before you can accept your first booking.

AI That Actually Books

BookAndGo's AI assistant checks real availability and takes bookings by chat.

Tax Invoices, Not an Afterthought

BookAndGo comes with tax invoicing and GST number and NZBN support.

Pricing Comparison

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BookAndGo

Simple, transparent pricing

Free - NZ$129/mo flat

Priced in NZ$ · 14-day free trial, no credit card

  • Personal plan at no monthly fee
  • No hidden fees
  • No commission on bookings
  • No per-staff charges
  • All features unlocked in trial

vCita

Complex pricing, steep learning curve

Monthly plans

 

What you get with BookAndGo

Everything you need to run your service business, in one platform.

AI booking assistant on every page
Smart scheduling (fixed slots or auto-generated)
Automated SMS + email reminders
Client management with portal access
Automated review collection
Email marketing campaigns
Tax invoices with your GST number
Analytics and business intelligence
White-label branding on your booking page
Health intake forms
Waitlist: clients self-join and are offered freed-up times
New Zealand public holidays, closed in a click
Search-friendly public booking pages
Customer content is stored in Australia (Sydney), with sign-in by Google (United States) and payments by Stripe (United States).

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