Booksy vs theCut
Booksy
biz.booksy.com
theCut
thecut.coSide by side
| Figure | Booksy | theCut |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29.99/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Grooming App | 8.4 (#4) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Spec score · Barbershop Scheduling Software | 8.3 (#9) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| No-show protection | The service offers customizable cancellation policies, free SMS reminders, deposits or cancellation fees, and an automated waitlist. | Barbers can configure cancellation and no-show policies, with client-specific policies available on PRO. |
| Payments | Booksy supports Tap to Pay, its card reader, and card-on-file payments, with next-business-day payouts listed as free. | TheCut lists Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, and Google Pay among its in-app payment methods. |
| Product | Booksy is an all-in-one booking and business management app for beauty and barber professionals. | theCut is an app for barbers, shop owners, and clients. |
| 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. | The payments page directs users with payment issues to [email protected]. |
Plans
In their own words
Booksy
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.
theCut
theCut is an app for barbers, shop owners, and clients, combining barber discovery, appointment booking, and shop management. Clients can browse barber profiles and filter by distance, price, reviews, and other criteria, then choose a service and available time through the app or website. Barbers can manage services, hours, prices, appointments, client messages, cancellation policies, and notes. Shop owners can manage barbers, locations, team schedules, shop profiles, and booth rent. Listed in-app payment methods include Apple Pay, Cash App Pay, and Google Pay. Payment-processing transactions have a flat 2.75% fee. Standard deposits to a connected bank account take 1–2 business days; supported instant deposits can arrive within minutes. Verification can take up to 48 hours and may take longer in some cases. theCut offers a FREE plan with booking, while client discovery costs $10 per client on that plan. PRO costs $25 a month and includes discovery and client blasts. A Shop plan is listed at free and includes shop and staff management, multiple locations, and booth-rent tracking. The app is available on Android, iOS, and web.