Booksy
Booksy · San Francisco, California, United States · founded 2014
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 24/7 through a Booksy profile, Instagram, Google, or the Booksy consumer app. To manage missed appointments, businesses can set cancellation policies, send free SMS reminders, request 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 features include text and email marketing, rebooking reminders, loyalty stamp cards, packages, gift cards, and automatic review requests. Team tools cover staff schedules, shifts and time off, commission and tip tracking, inventory, and access permissions. Booksy lists booking integrations for Google, Instagram, and Facebook. The maker says payment processing is powered by Stripe and that the service uses bank-grade encryption and is PCI-compliant. The app is available on Android, iOS, and web. The Booksy plan costs $29.99 per month plus tax, with payment processing and hardware excluded; each additional user costs $20 per month. A 14-day trial is listed.
For and against
For
- Clients can book 24/7 through multiple channels.
- Includes an automated waitlist.
- Offers free SMS reminders.
- Supports staff schedules and inventory management.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
Against
- No free plan is available.
- Plan costs $29.99 per month plus tax.
- Payment processing and hardware are excluded.
- Additional users cost $20 per month.
The verdict
Booksy combines appointment booking with payment, no-show management, marketing, and team features for beauty and barber businesses. Its plan starts at $29.99 per month plus tax, with processing and hardware excluded.
Who it suits
It suits independent beauty and barber professionals as well as salon and barbershop owners who need booking, payment, and team tools. Businesses can also use its listed marketing features to encourage rebooking and manage customer outreach.
Plans and prices
Booksy
All features included · $20/month per additional user · Payment processing and hardware excluded
Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
Boost
Optional marketplace marketing feature · Free to turn on, no monthly fee
Read 2 Oct 2026 · biz.booksy.com
On the record
- Integrations
- The maker lists booking integrations with Google, Instagram, and Facebook.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Marketing
- Subscription features include text and email marketing, rebooking reminders, loyalty stamp cards, packages, gift cards, and automatic review requests.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Marketplace fee
- Booksy says marketplace bookings are free unless they come through its optional Boost feature.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- No-show protection
- The service offers customizable cancellation policies, free SMS reminders, deposits or cancellation fees, and an automated waitlist.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Online booking
- Clients can book 24/7 through a Booksy profile, Instagram, Google, or the Booksy consumer app.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Payment processor
- Booksy says its payment processing is powered by Stripe.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Booksy supports Tap to Pay, its card reader, and card-on-file payments, with next-business-day payouts listed as free.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Booksy is an all-in-one booking and business management app for beauty and barber professionals.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- Booksy states that it uses bank-grade encryption and is PCI-compliant.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- 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.play.google.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Team management
- Booksy provides staff schedules, shift and time-off management, automatic commission and tip tracking, inventory management, and access permissions.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Booksy says it serves independent beauty and barber professionals as well as salon and barbershop owners.biz.booksy.com · read 2 Oct 2026
