GoReminders

GoReminders is an appointment reminder system for small businesses and other appointment-based businesses. It sends automated text and email reminders, and clients can confirm appointments by replying. A customizable booking page lets clients request preferred times or book instantly; group booking and payment collection are also supported. Businesses can use message templates and sequences, respond to client replies, and send email or text blasts. Appointments sync one-way with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal, and other calendars. Listed integrations include Google Calendar, iCloud Calendar, Outlook, Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Stripe, Zapier, and an API. The API can create, edit, and delete appointments, customers, locations, staff, services, and labels, and create webhooks. Reports cover appointment volume, message blast statistics, and monthly comparisons. The features page says staff, locations, services, and devices are unlimited. GoReminders is available on the web and iOS; Android users access it through a mobile browser. The paid service offers a 14-day trial, and the maker says no credit card is required.

GoReminders combines appointment reminders, booking, messaging, and payment collection, with a 14-day trial. Its mobile options differ by platform: an iPhone and iPad app is offered, while Android users access the service through a mobile browser.

GoReminders suits small business owners and appointment-based businesses that want to automate reminders and offer online booking. It may also fit teams that use calendar integrations, client messaging, or appointment reports.

GoReminders is appointment-management software for businesses that want booking, reminders, and client messaging in one service. It is a strong fit for small appointment-based businesses that need room to add staff and locations. Its main trade-offs are one-way calendar syncing and browser-based Android access.

Overview

Clients can book immediately through a customizable page or request a preferred time, then confirm by replying to a text or email reminder. Bringing those steps together can reduce routine follow-up for businesses managing appointments; group booking also makes GoReminders relevant beyond one-to-one services.

Messaging includes templates, sequences, client replies, and email and text blasts. Reports cover appointment volume, blast statistics, and monthly comparisons, giving owners useful measures of scheduling and outreach activity. Payment collection is supported, though the service is better suited to readers who need the capability than those evaluating a specific payment workflow.

Key features

• Booking and reminders: Customizable booking pages let clients book or request times, while automated reminders offer a direct reply-based confirmation path. This is useful for businesses seeking fewer missed appointments without a separate confirmation process.
• Scheduling capacity: Staff, locations, services, and devices are unlimited. That gives growing businesses room to expand their setup without a stated cap on those resources.
• Calendar connections: Appointments can sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal, and other calendars, but syncing is one-way. Businesses that rely on changes flowing in both directions should consider that limitation before choosing it.
• Integrations and API: Connections include Google Calendar, iCloud Calendar, Outlook, Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Stripe, and Zapier. The API can create, edit, and delete appointments, customers, locations, staff, services, and labels, and create webhooks—useful for businesses connecting GoReminders to their own systems.

Pricing

GoReminders is paid software with a 14-day free trial and no free plan. The trial does not require a credit card, so businesses can evaluate the service before committing, but ongoing use requires a paid subscription.

The published pricing details do not establish plan prices or seat and message quotas, so the cost and included limits should be confirmed before choosing it. Its unlimited staff, locations, services, and devices are a meaningful capacity advantage, but they do not establish that other usage is unlimited.

Platforms

GoReminders supports web, API, and iOS. It offers an iPhone and iPad app, while Android users access the service through a mobile browser rather than a dedicated app. That distinction matters for teams that want a native Android experience.

The privacy policy describes secure storage and security measures using industry-standard cloud services, while acknowledging that internet transmission cannot be guaranteed fully secure. Support is offered through chat, (877) 435-8366, and [email protected].

Who it's for

GoReminders suits small business owners and appointment-based businesses that want booking, reminders, client messaging, and reporting together, especially those expecting to manage multiple staff, locations, or services. It is less compelling for businesses that require two-way calendar synchronization or a native Android app.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Booking, automated reminders, and reply-based confirmations work together, reducing the number of separate steps in appointment management.
• Pro: Unlimited staff, locations, services, and devices accommodate a larger scheduling setup without caps on those resources.
• Pro: Messaging tools, reports, and integrations extend the service beyond simple appointment notifications.
• Con: Calendar syncing is one-way, which can frustrate teams that need appointment changes to flow back and forth between calendars.
• Con: Android access is through a mobile browser, not a dedicated app.
• Con: There is no free plan, so continued use requires a paid subscription after the 14-day trial.

Alternatives

Schedly is worth considering for a business that wants a free starting tier: its Free plan allows one user seat, service or event type, location, and calendar connection, with unlimited bookings. GReminders also has a free Basic plan, capped at 100 email reminders per month, one connected calendar, and one event type; its Standard plan is $10 a month and includes one user and 320 email reminders per month.

Teletask is an alternative for buyers seeking a tailored proposal based on annual message volume, selected features, and custom integrations, with unlimited users and admins. Apptoto starts at $30 a month, with an additional $10 per user, and offers monthly or annual subscriptions with no contract required.

MedSiteAI may suit practices seeking a managed website, booking, kiosk check-in, AI chatbot, review management, local SEO, and managed content, at $399 a month. Solovi offers a 30-day free trial before its Solo plan at £19 a month, with one staff calendar, online booking and payments, a three-page website, and loyalty cards.

Reeminder charges €15 once after a free 14-day trial, with unlimited clients and appointments, no per-message fees, and one phone per licence key. QuickIntell QuickEHR Appointment Reminders is another option.

For broader comparisons, see SMS Appointment Reminder Software, Business Text Messaging Software, and Appointment Scheduling Software.

Verdict

GoReminders is a sensible choice for small appointment-based businesses that want booking, reminders, messaging, and reporting in one place, with room to grow their staffing and locations. Its joined-up appointment workflow is the main reason to choose it; look elsewhere if you need two-way calendar sync, a native Android app, or a free ongoing plan.