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AppointmentsOnline booking per barber, deposits, reminders
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#8 · Run the floorAll featuresThe whole shop, cut from #8 to skin
Booth rentRent due dates, paid/late, receipts
Tips per barberCard + cash tips, nightly payout sheet
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PaymentsSplit pay, cash drawer, your processor
ReportsEnd-of-day, per chair, per barber
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Alternatives guide · prices checked October 18, 2026
Most barbers look for a Booksy alternative because of per-staff pricing ($20 per extra barber on top of $29.99) or fees on marketplace clients. Good options include getbarberpos (flat $39 per shop), SQUIRE, theCut, Vagaro and Square Appointments. Prices checked October 18, 2026.
Short answer
There is no single best Booksy alternative. theCut suits independent barbers who want discovery, SQUIRE suits shops that want a branded app, Square suits solo barbers on its free plan, and getbarberpos suits shops that want a full register with booth rent and walk-ins at a flat price.
| What matters | getbarberpos | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15 a month for one chair | $29.99 a month for one staff member |
| A five-barber shop | $39 a month, flat up to 10 chairs | About $110 a month ($20 per extra staff) |
| Pricing model | Per shop, not per barber | Per staff member |
| New-client fees | None | Commission on first visits from Boost marketplace clients; check their current terms |
| Client marketplace | No; your own booking page only | Yes, a large consumer app |
| Booth rent ledger | Built in: rent, due dates, paid or late, receipts | Check their current plan |
| Walk-in queue board | Built in, any-barber or pick-a-barber | Check their current plan |
| Retail stock and barcodes | Stock, variations, barcodes, labels, purchase orders | Basic product sales; check their current plan |
| Card processing | Your own processor, no markup from us | Their own payments and card reader |
| Languages and markets | English, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu; USA, UAE, Pakistan pricing | Several languages and countries; check for your market |
Competitor details from public pricing pages and guides, checked October 18, 2026: Booksy pricing (guide) (opens in a new tab). Vendors change plans — check theirs before deciding. Trademarks belong to their owners.
Who should stay: Stay on Booksy if its marketplace brings you a steady stream of new clients that pays for the fees. If most of your chairs are regulars and walk-ins, one of the alternatives will likely cost less.
Download your client list from Booksy as a CSV file. If you cannot find the export, ask their support for it; your client list is yours.
Sign up for getbarberpos with no card, add your shop, your barbers and your service menu. Most shops have a working register in about 20 minutes.
Import the CSV of clients (and products, if you sell retail). Spot-check a few regulars, then add cut notes as they come in.
Keep Booksy open for bookings already made, take new bookings in getbarberpos, and cancel the old plan once the book has moved over.
The full switching guide · Import clients by CSV
FAQ · 8 questions
It depends on the shop. For a shop with several barbers, renters and walk-ins, getbarberpos gives a full register at $39 flat. For a solo barber who wants discovery, theCut is worth a look.
For a solo barber, Square Appointments has a free plan for individuals. For a shop with several barbers, flat per-shop pricing like getbarberpos Full Shop is usually cheapest. Prices checked October 18, 2026.
theCut is popular with independent barbers in the US, with a Pro plan around $25 a month and a client discovery feature. It is lighter on shop-level tools such as booth rent ledgers and retail stock; check their current features.
Vagaro suits shops that also offer salon or spa services, starting at $30 a month plus $10 per extra calendar. It has a marketplace and many add-ons; check which ones you need.
SQUIRE is built only for barbershops and offers a branded app on higher tiers, with Pro at $50. It suits shops that want their own app; it does not have Booksy's consumer marketplace.
You keep your regulars if you tell them where to book. Export your client list as a CSV, import it, and share your new booking link. You may lose new clients that came from the Booksy marketplace.
No. There is no API connection. You move clients over by CSV export and import.
All prices were checked on October 18, 2026 from public sources. Every vendor changes prices, so check their sites before you decide.
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