Bookatu vs Booksy
Bookatu vs Booksy: predictable pricing, no booking commission
In short
In the US, Booksy costs US$29.99 a month plus US$20 a month for each extra staff member. Its Boost marketplace feature is optional: when you turn it on, Booksy charges a one-time 30% fee on a new client's first visit, up to US$100, and nothing on clients who already know you. Bookatu is from US$9 a month after a 90-day free trial, takes 0% commission and does not charge per staff member. Booksy suits a business that wants its consumer app and marketplace; Bookatu suits one that books mostly regulars through its own link.
Booksy pairs a booking app for clients with a monthly subscription for the business. The cost builds from a base price, a charge for each extra staff member and, if you choose, Boost fees on new clients. Here is how that compares with Bookatu, with a source for each figure.
Prices and fees, side by side
| Product | Price model | Starting price | Commission and card fees | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BookatuOur pricing page | One monthly plan, sized by how many clients you served in the last 90 days, never per staff member. US$9 to US$179 a month. | US$9 a monthAfter a 90-day free trial. US$8 a month billed yearly. | 0% on every booking. Stripe's card fees apply to deposits. | Independent salons, barbers, spas, studios and trainers who want their own booking page and a price that does not rise with staff. |
| BooksyCountry: United Statesbiz.booksy.com/en-us/pricing | US$29.99 a month, plus US$20 a month for each extra staff member. 14-day trial. | US$29.99 a month | Boost is optional: a one-time 30% fee on a new client's first visit, up to US$100, only while Boost is on. Card fees 2.69% + US$0.30 for mobile payments. | Barbers and salons that want a consumer booking app and an optional new-client marketplace. |
Competitor prices are as each company's own pricing page showed them on the date under each source, for the country named, before tax. They change and vary by country, so check the linked page before you decide.
Bookatu vs Booksy at a glance
| Topic | Bookatu | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Booking commission | 0% on every booking. | None unless you turn on Boost. Then a one-time 30% fee on a new client's first visit, up to US$100. |
| What the price follows | How many clients you served in the last 90 days. Adding staff does not change it. | The number of staff: US$20 a month for each extra staff member. |
| Card payments | Deposits go into your own Stripe account, at Stripe's card fees. | Booksy's own payments: 2.69% + US$0.30 for mobile and keyed-in payments. |
| Your booking page | Your own branded booking page and link. | A profile in the Booksy app and marketplace. |
Who should not pick Bookatu
- Many of your clients find and book you in the Booksy app, or Boost brings you new clients you would not get otherwise. Bookatu has no consumer app or marketplace of that size.
- You want card readers and payments from the same company as your booking software. Bookatu does not sell card readers: deposits go through your own Stripe account, and card payments taken on your own terminal are recorded in Bookatu.
- You run a medical or health clinic that must keep clinical records under health privacy law. Bookatu is not built for that yet.
The bottom line
A five-person team on Booksy pays US$29.99 + 4 × US$20 = US$109.99 a month before tax, plus any Boost fees. On Bookatu the same team pays US$35 a month if it served up to 600 clients in the last 90 days, with nothing taken from bookings.
Boost can be worth it: the fee is charged once per new client, and only while you have it switched on. If you rarely need new clients from an app, you are paying a base price and staff charges you could avoid. Check both pricing pages before you decide.
Ready to go independent?
Bookatu gives you a branded booking page, deposits, memberships, gift cards and reminders, with 0% commission on your bookings and deposits paid into your own Stripe account.
Start freeCommon questions
Does Booksy charge commission?
Only if you turn on Boost. Booksy's pricing page describes a one-time 30% fee on a Boost client's first visit, up to US$100. Clients who book you without Boost carry no fee. Bookatu takes 0% commission on every booking.
How much does Booksy cost?
In the US, US$29.99 a month plus US$20 a month for each extra staff member, plus tax, with a 14-day trial.
How is Bookatu priced?
One monthly price from US$9 after a 90-day free trial, based on how many clients you served in the last 90 days. Adding staff does not change it.
Can I switch from Booksy without losing clients?
Yes. Export your client list as a CSV file, import it into Bookatu under Clients, then send your clients your new booking link. Your clients came for you, so they follow.