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What it is

Booksy is a booking and business management app for beauty and barber professionals, including independent practitioners and salon or barbershop owners. Clients can book through a business profile, Instagram, Google, or the Booksy consumer app at any time. Businesses can set cancellation policies, send free SMS reminders, take deposits or cancellation fees, and use an automated waitlist. Payment options include Tap to Pay, a card reader, and card-on-file payments; next-business-day payouts are listed as free. Subscription tools include text and email marketing, rebooking reminders, loyalty stamp cards, packages, gift cards, and automatic review requests. Team features cover staff schedules, shifts and time off, commission and tip tracking, inventory, and access permissions. Booksy lists Android, iOS, and web access, and booking integrations with Google, Instagram, and Facebook. The Booksy plan is $29.99 a month plus tax; each additional user costs 20 USD per month. Payment processing and hardware are excluded. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is available.

Spec sheet

Product
Booksy is an all-in-one booking and business management app for beauty and barber professionals.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Free plan
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Integrations
The maker lists booking integrations with Google, Instagram, and Facebook.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Security
Booksy states that it uses bank-grade encryption and is PCI-compliant.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Support
The app listing says Booksy offers 24/7 support, live chat in under 30 seconds, phone and email support during business hours, and personal onboarding.Read 2 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Marketing
Subscription features include text and email marketing, rebooking reminders, loyalty stamp cards, packages, gift cards, and automatic review requests.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Marketplace fee
Booksy says marketplace bookings are free unless they come through its optional Boost feature.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
No-show protection
The service offers customizable cancellation policies, free SMS reminders, deposits or cancellation fees, and an automated waitlist.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Online booking
Clients can book 24/7 through a Booksy profile, Instagram, Google, or the Booksy consumer app.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Payment processor
Booksy says its payment processing is powered by Stripe.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Payments
Booksy supports Tap to Pay, its card reader, and card-on-file payments, with next-business-day payouts listed as free.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Team management
Booksy provides staff schedules, shift and time-off management, automatic commission and tip tracking, inventory management, and access permissions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Who it serves
Booksy says it serves independent beauty and barber professionals as well as salon and barbershop owners.Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com

Plans and prices

Booksy $29.99 a month per month + tax All features included · $20/month per additional user · Payment processing and hardware excluded Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Boost $30, paid once One-time fee based on the total cost of a Boost client's first visit; maximum $100 Optional marketplace marketing feature · Free to turn on, no monthly fee Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Clients can book through Booksy, Instagram, and Google.
  • No-show tools include reminders, deposits, and a waitlist.
  • Includes staff scheduling and commission and tip tracking.
  • Available on Android, iOS, and the web.

Limits

  • There is no free plan.
  • The $29.99 monthly plan is plus tax.
  • Payment processing and hardware are excluded.

Who it suits

Booksy suits independent beauty and barber professionals and owners of salons or barbershops. Its booking, payment, marketing, and staff tools also address businesses managing a team.

Verdict

Booksy brings appointment booking, business management, payments, and team administration into one service. Factor in the monthly fee, additional-user cost, and excluded processing and hardware costs.

Where Specifiction places it

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