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What it is

Booqinq is booking and business-management software for appointment-based service businesses. Its tools cover a hosted booking page, scheduling, payment orchestration, customer records, reminders, and website functions. Clients can book through the hosted page without an app or account. The calendar handles staff, rooms, appointments, deposits, and availability; customer records can keep visit history, preferences, intake answers, and notes, and are exportable on every tier. Payments run through Stripe without a Booqinq markup, with card numbers sent from the customer's browser directly to Stripe. Listed integrations include Google Calendar, WhatsApp, SMS and email, HubSpot, AgencyAnalytics, an API, webhooks, and MCP. The maker also describes booking from Google Search and Maps through Reserve with Google. The free plan covers one location and 500 email reminders per month. Paid plans add capabilities with different location, branding, and messaging provisions; annual pricing starts at €21/mo. Booqinq lists salons, barbershops, spas, tattoo studios, pet groomers, and massage therapists among its intended users.

Spec sheet

What it does
Booqinq combines appointment booking, scheduling, payments, customer records, reminders and website tools for service businesses.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Purpose
Booqinq provides booking, scheduling, payment orchestration, customer records, reminders, and website tools for service businesses.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Intended users
Booqinq lists salons, barbershops, nail studios, spas and wellness businesses, tattoo studios, lash and brow studios, pet groomers, and massage therapists as its target business types.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Integrations
The integrations page lists Stripe, Google Calendar, WhatsApp, SMS/email, HubSpot, AgencyAnalytics, an API, webhooks, and MCP.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Security
The maker says customer data is region-pinned to US-East, EU-West (Frankfurt), or AP-Southeast, with storage, processing, and backups in-region.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Compliance
The security page says Booqinq does not display compliance badges it does not hold.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Support
Priority support is reserved for the Business plan; email support is listed for all plans.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Founded
2023Read 28 Sep 2026 · booqinq.com
Maker
The About page identifies Karel as Booqinq's founder and recounts the project beginning in 2023.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
AI booking
On the Business plan, Booqinq offers a hosted MCP endpoint that lets compatible assistants read availability and book appointments.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
AI limits
The AI phone agent is described as unavailable in all plans at the time of review.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
API and SDK
Booqinq advertises a typed SDK and public API, available from the Pro tier.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Apps
Optional apps are offered for iPhone, Android, macOS and Windows, while the service also runs in a modern browser.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Booking
Clients can book through a hosted booking page, including without an app or account.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Booking channels
The maker describes booking from Google Search and Maps through Reserve with Google.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Browser AI booking
Browser-based AI assistants can book through a Booqinq page on every plan, including Free.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Calendar
The calendar coordinates staff, rooms, equipment, walk-ins and recurring appointments.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Calendar integrations
Integrations include Google Calendar, Microsoft Calendar and iCal synchronization.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Client records
Records attach services, staff, intake information, notes, preferences and visit history to each customer.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Company founder
The About page identifies the founder only as Karel and describes the project beginning in 2023.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Company history
The founder says a 2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships organizing project influenced the product's design.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Compliance disclosure
The security page says Booqinq does not display compliance badges that it does not hold.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
CRM integration
HubSpot can receive booking and payment events in its CRM timeline.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Customer records
Client records can hold visit history, preferences, intake answers, and notes, and are exportable on every tier.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Data export
Clients, appointments and history can be exported on every tier, including Free.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Data residency
Customer data and backups are region-pinned to US-East, EU-West in Frankfurt or AP-Southeast for Vietnam.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Deletion controls
Deleted customer records are anonymized immediately and hard-deleted after a default 30-day retention window or a seven-day purge window.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Deposits
Businesses can set per-service deposits, card-on-file rules, cancellation policies and no-show fees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Domain facts
ScamAdviser lists a 2025-12-18 registration date, Google Trust Services domain-validated SSL and the site title “Bokkit.”Read 14 Oct 2026 · scamadviser.com
Independent security signal
ScamAdviser reports a valid SSL certificate and DNSFilter classification as safe, while assigning a fair assessment with a displayed trust score of 0.Read 14 Oct 2026 · scamadviser.com
Licence
The reviewed official pages do not state an open-source licence or offer source code.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Limit: availability warranty
The terms provide the service as-is and do not promise uninterrupted availability.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Limit: extra usage charges
Stripe processing and prepaid SMS, WhatsApp and voice credits are charged separately from subscriptions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Limit: Free scale
The Free plan is restricted to one location and 500 email reminders per month.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Limit: independent transparency
ScamAdviser reports that the domain owner is hidden in WHOIS, the site has low Tranco traffic and the domain is very young.Read 14 Oct 2026 · scamadviser.com
Limit: site performance
ScamAdviser labels the website speed slow.Read 14 Oct 2026 · scamadviser.com
Limits and fees
The Free plan includes one location and 500 email reminders per month; payments and prepaid messaging credits cost extra on applicable plans.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
MCP
Business workspaces can expose a hosted MCP endpoint that reads services and availability and books open slots.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Online booking
Customers can book through a hosted page without installing an app or creating an account.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Payments
Stripe handles card data directly from the customer browser, while Booqinq adds no payment markup.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Privacy and deletion
The maker says personal fields are anonymized on deletion, with hard deletion after 30 days by default or 7 days in purge mode; deletion and restore actions are audit-logged.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Privacy roles
Businesses control their customers' data and Booqinq processes it under a data-processing addendum.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Reminders
The product sends confirmations, reminders, aftercare and rebooking messages by email, SMS or WhatsApp depending on plan.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Reporting integration
AgencyAnalytics is supported for per-client booking metrics.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Scheduling
The calendar supports staff, rooms, appointments, deposits, and availability management.Read 4 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Security processing
Booqinq says error reports remove query strings, authorization headers, emails and phone numbers before leaving its infrastructure.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Webhooks
Webhooks are listed as a Business-tier developer capability.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Website builder
Every tier includes a booking website with standard sections and Schema.org markup; paid tiers can use a custom domain.Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com

Plans and prices

Free Free free forever 1 location · unlimited staff · unlimited bookings · 500 email reminders/month · Booqinq branding Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Solo €25 a month €25 month-to-month or €21/month billed annually 1 location · custom domain · payments and deposits · CRM · SMS/WhatsApp/voice credits Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Pro €69 a month €69 month-to-month or €57/month billed annually 1 location · no branding · AI rebooking · packages/memberships · SDK/API Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Business €129 a month €129 month-to-month or €107/month billed annually multiple locations · AI assistant over MCP · webhooks · priority support Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com
Agency Priced on request custom pricing white-label portfolio management · wholesale credits · per-tenant pricing Read 14 Oct 2026 · booqinq.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Hosted bookings require no app or account.
  • Customer records are exportable on every tier.
  • Payments go directly through Stripe.
  • Calendar includes staff, rooms, deposits, and availability.
  • Free plan includes unlimited bookings.

Limits

  • Free plan is limited to one location.
  • Free plan includes 500 email reminders monthly.
  • Payments and prepaid messaging credits cost extra on applicable plans.
  • Agency pricing is custom and not listed.

Who it suits

Booqinq suits appointment-led businesses such as salons, barbershops, wellness providers, tattoo studios, groomers, and massage therapists. Businesses can choose among plans with different location, branding, and messaging provisions.

Booqinq in depth

Read the full write-up

Overview

Booqinq is appointment software for service businesses that need booking, staff scheduling, customer records and payment tools in one system. It is a strong fit for salons and studios with several service providers; businesses that need multiple locations will have to move beyond the free tier. Its range is substantial, but paid messaging and payment costs can add to the subscription.

Key features

Customers can book on a hosted page without an app or account, and Booqinq also describes booking through Google Search and Maps with Reserve with Google. The calendar handles staff, rooms, appointments, deposits and availability, making it more useful for coordinating a working service business than a standalone appointment form. Technician scheduling and a nail service menu further suit studios with staff-led services.

Client records can hold visit history, preferences, intake answers and notes, and can be exported on every plan. That portability matters if a business later changes systems. Integrations include Stripe, Google Calendar, WhatsApp, SMS and email, HubSpot and AgencyAnalytics, plus an API, webhooks and MCP. The Business plan adds a hosted MCP endpoint through which compatible assistants can check availability and book appointments.

Payments run through Stripe without a Booqinq markup, and card numbers go from the customer’s browser directly to Stripe. However, payment processing and prepaid messaging credits cost extra on applicable plans, so the monthly subscription is not necessarily the whole bill. Booqinq says customer data is region-pinned to US-East, EU-West (Frankfurt) or AP-Southeast, with storage, processing and backups kept in-region. It also says personal fields are anonymized upon deletion, with hard deletion after 30 days by default or seven days in purge mode; deletion and restore actions are audit-logged. The company says it does not display compliance badges it does not hold.

Pricing

The Free plan costs €0.00 per free forever. It includes unlimited staff and bookings, one location and 500 email reminders per month, but the booking page carries Booqinq branding. That is a useful way for a single-location business to start, though the reminder cap and branding may become constraints as it grows.

Solo costs €25/mo month-to-month or €21/mo billed annually. It keeps the one-location and unlimited-staff structure while adding a custom domain, payments and deposits, full CRM, and WhatsApp, SMS and voice credits. It suits a single site that needs customer management and payment tools, but credits are not the same as unlimited messaging.

Pro costs €69/mo month-to-month or €57/mo billed annually. It includes one location and unlimited staff, removes Booqinq branding, and adds AI rebooking, packages and memberships, and SDK/API access. This is the more relevant tier for a business that wants a branded customer experience or recurring-service offers; it still does not cover multiple locations.

Business costs €129/mo month-to-month or €107/mo billed annually. It supports multiple locations and unlimited staff, with an AI phone agent, MCP, webhooks and priority support. The added location capacity makes it the step-up for a growing multi-site operation, while the price is a substantial commitment for a small single-site business. Agency has custom pricing and includes a white-label portfolio, wholesale credits and provisioning playbooks, making it the relevant option for agencies rather than an individual salon. A 14-day trial is available. Payments and prepaid messaging credits can cost extra on applicable plans.

Platforms

Booqinq supports Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, giving businesses access across mobile and desktop platforms.

Who it's for

The stated audience includes salons, barbershops, nail studios, spas and wellness businesses, tattoo studios, lash and brow studios, pet groomers and massage therapists. It is best suited to operators who need booking plus staff coordination and client histories, especially when deposits, packages or memberships are part of the service model. A business needing one location and only basic booking may find the free tier enough; multi-location operators need Business or custom-priced Agency.

Pros and cons

Pros: Unlimited staff and bookings on Free make it viable for a small one-location operation without a per-seat cap.

Pros: Exportable customer records on every tier reduce dependence on the platform for visit history and client notes.

Pros: A broad integration set and Business-tier MCP, API and webhooks provide options for connecting workflows or enabling assistant-led booking.

Cons: Every standard plan is limited to one location until Business, which raises the cost for a growing multi-site business.

Cons: Free is capped at 500 email reminders monthly, and the booking page carries Booqinq branding.

Cons: Messaging credits and payment processing can add costs beyond the listed subscription prices.

Alternatives

For more options in this category, browse Nail Salon Software. Anolla is worth considering if a free, basic online table-reservation plan and the option to activate paid features as needed are a better fit. Salonized is a paid alternative with a €21.00 monthly base price for Appointments; its annual billing offers a 10% discount, with extra employees at 5 € and extra locations at 16, so compare those add-ons with Booqinq’s one-location tiers. DaySmart Salon is another paid option, with a $29 monthly Basic plan for one user that includes online booking, appointment confirmations and Instagram and Facebook booking.

Klippa offers a free plan with one staff member, one location and 50 SMS monthly, then charges 6c each; its Starter plan is A$39 a month. SalonHub360 has a Starter plan at $19.99 a month for one staff member, online booking, a service menu, client management and basic appointment reminders. Salonnare offers a free plan for one staff member and 50 bookings monthly, while its 29.00 EUR monthly Starter plan raises that to three staff members and unlimited bookings. Nail Studio Pro has a free plan with limits on clients, bookings, services and digital intake forms, plus manual WhatsApp. Zolmi is another freemium alternative.

Verdict

Booqinq is a good choice for appointment-based businesses that want client records, staff scheduling and booking tools alongside payments, with a genuinely usable free starting point. Choose it when its one-location tiers match your operation and you value exportable records and a wide set of integrations. Look elsewhere if you need multiple locations at a lower tier or want subscription pricing that includes messaging and payment costs.

Verdict

Booqinq combines client booking with scheduling, records, and payment tools, with a free tier and several paid options. Check the location and messaging allowances against the needs of the business.

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