Your clients check WhatsApp dozens of times a day. They check SMS once — if at all. Remindly gets a 98% open rate. GoReminders averages 20%.
Why WhatsApp beats SMS for reminders
Remindly vs GoReminders — side by side
WhatsApp reminders (automated)
GoReminders requires Zapier — not native
SMS reminders
Email reminders
Confirm / Cancel / Reschedule buttons
Google Calendar integration
Calendly integration
Acuity Scheduling integration
Square Appointments integration
Free plan
Starting price
Online booking page
Reschedule flow (client picks new time)
Mobile app
GoReminders sends reminders to your clients' SMS inbox — which most people mute, filter, or ignore. Remindly delivers to WhatsApp, where open rates are 5× higher and clients reply in seconds.
Remindly connects natively to Google Calendar, Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, and Square Appointments. GoReminders only integrates with Google Calendar natively — everything else requires Zapier.
GoReminders lets clients confirm only. Remindly lets clients confirm, cancel, or reschedule — all from one WhatsApp message. Reschedule requests go directly to you with the client's preferred time.
GoReminders starts at $8/month with no free tier. Remindly offers a free plan with 30 reminders per month — enough to get started and see results before spending anything.
Remindly is free to start — GoReminders charges from day one
Not natively. GoReminders sends reminders by SMS and email only. You can connect it to WhatsApp via a Zapier workaround, but this requires a paid Zapier plan and is not officially supported — messages often look different and lack confirmation buttons.
WhatsApp messages have a 98% open rate. SMS averages around 20%. In the UK, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, most clients use WhatsApp as their primary messaging app — not SMS. A reminder your client actually reads is the one that prevents a no-show.
Yes. If you use Google Calendar, Calendly, Acuity, or Square Appointments, Remindly connects in minutes. Your existing calendar stays exactly as it is — Remindly reads it and handles the reminders automatically.
Yes. Remindly offers a free plan with 30 reminders per month — GoReminders has no free tier. Remindly's Pro plan ($29/month for 250 reminders) covers most small businesses. GoReminders starts at $8/month but charges more as you add features.
Yes. You can start immediately using Remindly's shared number — no Meta setup required. If you want reminders to come from your own business number, that option is available on Pro and Business plans.
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