Booksy vs TheCut: What’s the difference?

TheCut costs $25 per month for a solo barber, and Booksy costs $29.99 per month.

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With Booksy’s subscription, you’ll have access to more features, including Reserve with Google, Text and Email Marketing, Custom Forms & Waivers, and Waitlist. 

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Booksy has a more robust feature set for barbers and barbershops, and a larger marketplace to increase the visibility of your business.

More than 60,000 barbers and barbershop owners choose Booksy because it does more than just book appointments—it helps you grow. Unlike TheCut, Booksy offers built-in marketing tools, free SMS reminders, Reserve with Google integration, a powerful client marketplace, and 24/7 live support. Whether you're a solo barber or managing a full barbershop team, Booksy gives you the tools to add staff, manage schedules, and streamline your business—all in one app.

• Free text appointment reminders - We’ll send your clients a free SMS appointment reminder text so they don’t forget about their appointment. 
• Deposits Charge clients a deposit at the time of booking. Keep it if they cancel late or no-show.
• Free Text and Email Marketing - Reach your clients outside of the app. The Cut only has tools to send your clients messages via the app. If they don’t have notifications on, you’re not reaching your clients. 
• Automated marketing campaigns and rebooking reminders - Automatically keep in touch with your clients, celebrate their birthdays, and promote holiday bookings. All built to help you keep that personal relationship and keep clients coming back again and again.
• Built-in, customizable Social Post Creator - Create your own images to share to social media right in the app. Instantly share great reviews, promote last minute openings, or share an announcement with your followers.
• Social Media booking integrations - Get a “Book Now” button on your Instagram or Facebook profile, where clients can instantly book you.
• Reserve with Google - Take instant client bookings directly from your Google Business Profile, Google Maps listing, or Google Ads.
• Manage a team - If you have a team, Booksy allows you to add and manage staff members on your account.
• Resources - Assign limited resources like rooms or equipment to specific services. Make sure that the equipment you need is reserved and available when you need it.
• Memberships - Offer unlimited visits to your customers and turn them into regulars. You name the price and select which services are included.
• Packages - Offer service packages to encourage repeat bookings. Set the price to reward clients who buy multiple sessions upfront.
• Add-on services - Upsell clients with upgrades or add-on services. Choose the services the add-ons apply to, and your clients can select them at the time of booking.
• Family and Friends booking - Clients can book and manage appointments on behalf of their friends, family or pets.
• Automated Cancellation Fee processing - Don’t feel guilty - we can automatically charge your client’s card-on-file if they cancel too late or no-show (based on the policy you set)
• Free detailed, at-a-glance dashboards and reports: Over 50 reports to keep an eye on every aspect of your business - Client behavior, Revenue, Business Performance, Appointment Reports, Cash Flow and more. It’s all the information you need to make informed, data-driven decisions about your business. All reports are included in your standard subscription, and can be viewed without exporting or downloading a file. Exports are still available when needed.
• A free listing on the leading barber and beauty booking marketplace: We’re not just a scheduling tool, and we’re not just for barbers. That means clients coming to Booksy for massages or other services can discover you when they’re looking for a new barber. We’ll help you promote your business with a free listing on our customer marketplace where over 38 million clients around the world book on Booksy. Don’t miss out on getting discovered.

Take a look at your business and what features you’ll need to run your business and communicate with your clients. 

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Booksy may be a better fit for those who are looking for more exposure for their business, and looking to use more marketing tools to stay in touch with their client base.

If you’re running a barbershop or managing a team, Booksy is designed to meet your specific needs and grow with your business — no matter where you’re headed. Rely on us for features that can scale across devices, within teams, and into the future. Add staff as you grow your business, and keep everything running smoothly.

Never - Booksy is completely free for your clients, and you have unlimited bookings with your Booksy subscription. We won’t charge your clients a booking fee.

Booksy is the best TheCut alternative. For a slightly higher monthly cost, Booksy offers a significantly wider range of features, including robust marketing tools, team management, and a larger client marketplace, designed to grow your business beyond basic scheduling.