Booksy alternative

A Booksy alternative for barbers who take deposits.

Booksy is built around a consumer marketplace. If your clients already know you and the problem is the ones who do not turn up, you are paying for discovery you do not need.

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Why people look

What usually sends someone looking.

01

Your clients already find you

If bookings come from Instagram, the window and word of mouth, marketplace reach is not what is missing — enforcement is.

02

Small deposits, accepted easily

A £5–£10 deposit on a £25 cut is the amount barbers find clients accept without friction. It is the default here, not an edge case.

03

Walk-ins stay walk-ins

Deposits apply to booked appointments. Walk-in trade is unaffected, so you can run both.

An honest read

Booksy is the better choice sometimes.

Stay with Booksy if…

  • Marketplace discovery is genuinely bringing you new clients
  • You want a consumer-facing profile as your main shopfront
  • Your shop depends on features tied to that marketplace

Try Salonier if…

  • Deposits are the thing you actually want fixed, not a feature bolted onto a calendar
  • Funds settling into your own Stripe account, at 1.5% + 20p for UK cards on Stripe's standard pricing
  • A cancellation policy that enforces itself rather than one you have to argue
  • Being live in about ten minutes, without a migration project

Reviewed September 2026. Competitor features and pricing change — check Booksy’s own site for current details rather than taking a rival’s word for it, including ours.

Pricing

One plan, no surprises.

Starter

Solo owners and freelancers

£24/month

2% platform fee on deposits

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  • Smart deposits, fixed or percentage
  • Policy templates and grace windows
  • Branded booking page
  • Stripe checkout
  • Email notifications
  • Dashboard insights

Growth

Popular

Growing salons and barbershops

£48/month

1% platform fee on deposits

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  • Everything in Starter
  • Service-level deposit rules
  • Priority email support

Pro

High-volume professionals

£96/month

0% platform fee on deposits

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  • Everything in Growth
  • 0% platform fee on deposits
  • Priority support and onboarding call
  • Highest usage limits

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