Scheduling & Booking
Booksy
Flat-rate booking and marketing app built for barbers and salon pros.
4.4· 481 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2014 · Chicago, IL
What is Booksy?
Booksy is a booking and business-management app for beauty and wellness professionals such as barbers, hairstylists, and salons. Clients discover and book appointments through its marketplace, while providers get scheduling, payments, and marketing tools.
Best known for: Appointment booking for barbers and salons
Key features
- Client-facing booking marketplace
- Appointment calendar management
- Integrated card payments
- No-show protection and deposits
- Automated reminders and marketing
- Apps for pros and clients
Who Booksy is best for
- Barbershops and independent barbers or stylists
- Small shops preferring a flat fee over commission
- Pros who rely on client self-booking and a consumer app
Ideal team: Solo-to-small barbershops and salons of 1–9 chairs who want a flat subscription plus a consumer discovery app.
Booksy pricing
Popular
Booksy Biz
$30/flat / mo
- 24/7 online booking
- 2,000 free SMS/mo
- Marketing & waitlists
Additional Staff
$20/per staff / mo
- Added to base plan
- Staff 2–9 only
- Shared calendar & booking
Costs to watch before you commit
- Payment processing is separate — from 2.49% + 10¢ with a Booksy reader up to 2.69% + 30¢ keyed.
- Each additional staff member (2–9) adds $20/mo to the base plan.
- The Boost marketing add-on charges a one-time 30% commission on a new client's first visit.
- 30-minute payouts cost a 1.5% fee, and card readers are extra hardware.
Top Booksy alternatives
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TrafftBooking software with a free tier and unlimited appointments as you scale.
Acuity SchedulingFlat-rate appointment scheduling for service businesses, priced by calendar.
SavvyCalScheduling that lets recipients overlay their calendar on yours.
AppointletUnlimited-booking scheduling that converts leads from funnels and forms.
PicktimeFree scheduling with unlimited appointments, classes, and resource booking.