Booksy was built for beauty and wellness businesses, offering highly customizable service settings, free text and email marketing, appointment deposits, and more - for one flat fee. Booksy, a strong Square alternative, is the best choice for barber and beauty businesses.
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Booksy isn’t just software—it’s a global network built around your journey. We understand beauty because we work with beauty pros every day.
Set your cancellation policy, and we’ll enforce it for you. Easily charge a customizable partial deposit at the time of booking. Easy to set up, no invoice required.
Booksy helps you build your brand and get more bookings. Your booking site helps you build trust by highlighting customer reviews and showcasing a portfolio of your work.
Booksy was designed specifically for beauty, barbering, and wellness pros. Every feature—customizable service menus, portfolio-building tools, to client-facing profiles that highlight your work—is tailored to how beauty businesses actually operate. Square, while popular, takes a one-size-fits-all approach that isn't tailored to the unique needs of this industry.
Reach a human in less than 30 seconds, 7 days a week with our in-app live chat support. Catch us by phone or email during business hours!
“My clients love booking appointments through Booksy. I enjoy how well Booksy keeps me organized and informs me of my progress and accomplishments. Booksy's so affordable and customer service representatives are always available when needed.”
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+$20 per add'l user
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No commitment, cancel anytime. Try free for 14 days.
Absolutely. Booksy lets you collect payments, charge deposits, and set cancellation policies to protect your time - all at lower rates than Square. Everything’s integrated—no third-party tools or extra steps required. With your appointments and payments all in one place on Booksy, you can get valuable sales, revenue, and client insights about your business in Booksy’s robust Stats & Reports dashboard.
Booksy and Square’s base monthly subscription fee is about the same for a single user. For independents and small teams looking to engage with their clients and grow their business, Booksy is a better value for your money.
Booksy offers a powerful and affordable all-in-one solution for barber and beauty pros designed to streamline and grow your business.
Save money with all-in-one pricing and low fees: Booksy includes everything you need in a single plan, at a lower price than Square Plus. Booksy offers a competitive in-person payment processing rate of 2.49% + $0.10 per transaction.
Boost your business with free Marketing tools: Attract clients and keep existing ones engaged with Booksy's free marketing tools. Send text and email marketing messages to your client base for free, including 2,000 free text marketing messages per month. Additionally, Booksy's built-in social media marketing tools simplifies reaching your audience on popular platforms.
Yes! Booksy is super intuitive and designed with independent professionals in mind. You can get set up fast, and our team is always here to help. We can even transfer all of your upcoming appointments, services, and clients over to Booksy for free, so you can hit the ground running. Your own Booksy Expert is there for you with personal support for your first month, so you can make sure you’re getting the most out of your subscription. Plus, we offer education, webinars, and in-person events to support your growth.
Yes! Booksy has a robust global marketplace with over 38 million clients and counting. All Booksy businesses get to be listed on the marketplace for free. That means clients near you using the Booksy for Customers app or Booksy.com to look for services can discover you, browse your portfolio and reviews, and instantly book you - for free.
