# Booking system development cost — a published-price answer by industry

> Published prices for booking systems — salons, studios, consulting, classes. SaaS (managed) from ₩700K + ₩490K/mo, SI (ownership) from ₩2.5M. Automatic reminders that cut no-shows included.

- Published: 2026-08-22 · Category: Booking
- Canonical (HTML): https://maeum.io/en/blog/reservation-system-cost/ · Korean original: https://maeum.io/blog/reservation-system-cost/
- Author: MAEUM — an AI engineering company that publishes its prices · https://maeum.io

On MAEUM's price list, a booking system is **SaaS (managed) = build from ₩700K + ₩490K/mo** (servers, operations and improvements included) or **SI (ownership) = from ₩2.5M** (no monthly fee afterwards). We build booking intake, automatic reminders, no-show management and payment integration as one system, and the final price is fixed before signing, after scoping (₩250K for 5 sessions). **The working demo is free.**

## In booking businesses, the real cost is the empty slot

Hair salons, nail studios, photo studios, consulting practices, classes and workshops — in any business that runs on appointments, the loss isn't the software price but **no-shows and empty slots**. Time spent on confirmation calls, slots left empty by same-day cancellations, regulars whose return window was missed. The purpose of a booking system isn't a calendar; it's **automation that reduces that loss**.

## What you need — what happens after intake matters more

- **Booking intake** — customers choose their own slot; double-booking prevented
- **Automatic reminders** — day-before and same-day notifications reduce no-shows
- **Cancellation and change rules** — deposits, automatic waitlist promotion
- **Customer records** — service and consultation history linked to the next booking
- **Return reminders** — automatic outreach to customers past their usual interval
- **Settlement view** — daily, weekly and monthly revenue and booking rate at a glance
This is where the difference from off-the-shelf booking apps shows. It doesn't just take bookings; **your shop's rules** (deposits, service durations, staff assignment, package deductions) go in exactly as they are.

## Cost structure — subscription apps vs a custom build

| | Item| Off-the-shelf booking app| SI · ownership| SaaS · managed |

| Upfront| None| From ₩2.5M| From ₩700K |
| Monthly| Plan + commissions| None| From ₩490K |
| Your shop's rules| Limited| Fully custom| Fully custom + monthly improvements |
| Platform lock-in| Customer DB tied to the app| Yours| Data owned by you |

The point of a custom build is not to keep paying platform commissions and ad fees, but to make **your customer database accumulate as your own asset**.

## Process and timeline

**Free demo → scoping (₩250K, up to 90 min per session) → build → operate.** Once scoping captures your booking rules and priorities, the final price and schedule are fixed before signing. Use only one scoping session and start the build, and ₩200K comes off. On SaaS (managed), servers, error handling, improvements and new features are included in the monthly fee, and a monthly report shows what was handled automatically.

## MAEUM list prices (VAT excluded · starting prices · final price confirmed after scoping)

- Scoping pass (5 sessions): ₩250K (up to 90 min each, working demo included)
- SaaS · managed (recommended): build from ₩700K + ₩490K / ₩990K / ₩1.49M/mo — servers, AI, improvements, new features and a monthly report included; no per-seat pricing
- SI · ownership: build from ₩2.5M (full build from ₩7M+) — no monthly fee afterwards; care passes when needed
- KRW is authoritative (USD ≈ at ~₩1,400/$). SEO and AI-search visibility work included free. The demo is free.
- Machine-readable prices: https://maeum.io/facts.json · Rate card: https://maeum.io/rates.json

## Frequently asked questions

**Q. We're on an existing booking platform — can we switch?**
A. You can run both or migrate. Most exportable customer and booking data can be moved; the scope is confirmed during scoping. Keeping your existing channel while opening your own booking is also a common setup.

**Q. What about the cost of reminder messages?**
A. Usage-based fees paid to third parties, such as SMS delivery, are separate, and we tell you what applies before signing. The sending itself (the automation) is handled by the system.

**Q. Different schedules and service durations per staff member?**
A. Yes. Staff-specific working hours and service durations, requested-staff bookings and day-off rules go in exactly as you run them — that's the reason for a custom build.

**Q. What scale does ₩490K/mo cover?**
A. For one core workflow (booking + reminders), Light (₩490K/mo) is often enough. If you connect packages, payments and return management, we recommend Standard (₩990K/mo). There's no per-seat pricing.

**Q. Who owns the customer data?**
A. You do. If you end a SaaS contract, we support exporting your data.

## Related guides

- [Membership Management System Cost — Complete Published Prices (2026)](https://maeum.io/en/blog/member-program-build-cost/)
- [Own It (SI) or Have It Run for You (SaaS)? — A Decision Guide for Business Owners](https://maeum.io/en/blog/si-vs-saas-choice/)
- [Custom CRM Development Cost — How It Differs From Per-Seat SaaS](https://maeum.io/en/blog/crm-custom-build-cost/)

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