Booksy is booking software for salons, barbers and other appointment businesses, sold as one plan at 29.99 dollars a month plus tax with every feature included. The catch, as of Oct 2026, is what sits around that plan: 20 dollars a month per extra team member, card processing fees, and a one-time 30% Boost fee on a new client's first visit, capped at 100 dollars.
Booksy's pricing looks about as simple as booking software gets: one plan, every feature in it, no tiers to compare. I read Booksy's pricing page and its FAQ, and the subscription is the easy bit. What moves your monthly bill is how many people work in the shop, how clients pay you, and whether you switch Boost on.
Booksy's plan and every fee on the page
| Item | Figure on the page | What it covers | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | 29.99 dollars a month plus tax | All features, including 24/7 online booking, marketing tools, reminders and reporting | 14-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Extra team member | 20 dollars a month each | One more person on the account | Grows with every hire |
| Mobile payments and keyed-in entry | 2.69% + 0.30 dollars per transaction | Payments taken on your phone or typed in | The highest of the three processing rates listed |
| Booksy Card Reader | 2.49% + 0.10 dollars per transaction | In-person card payments on the reader | The reader itself is a separate purchase |
| Tap to Pay | 2.49% + 0.20 dollars per transaction | Contactless payments on your device | Same percentage as the reader, higher fixed part |
| Payouts | Next business day free; fast payouts (30 minutes) 1.5% fee | When the money reaches you | Speed costs a percentage |
| Boost | Free to turn on, no monthly fee | Extra visibility on Booksy's own listing for new clients | One-time 30% fee on a Boost client's first visit, up to 100 dollars |
Figures from Booksy's pricing page as of Oct 2026, in dollars. Tax is added to the subscription, so check the vendor's pricing page before you buy and confirm what applies to you.
Where a Booksy bill grows: staff, card fees and Boost
The flat plan is real. Booksy says all features are in the core subscription, with no commitment and cancel anytime. The FAQ puts it plainly: 29.99 dollars a month, plus 20 dollars a month for each additional team member, plus tax. So a solo barber and a busy salon pay the same base, and the salon adds 20 dollars a month for each extra person on the books.
Card payments are the second moving part. There's no monthly fee for payment processing, but every transaction carries one. Mobile payments and keyed-in entry are 2.69% + 0.30 dollars. The Booksy Card Reader is 2.49% + 0.10 dollars, and Tap to Pay is 2.49% + 0.20 dollars. If most of your clients pay by card at the chair, the method you choose decides which of those you pay hundreds of times a month. The page also notes that standard mobile payment processing fees apply to no-show protection features and online gift cards.
Then there's payout speed. Next business day payouts are free. Fast payouts land in 30 minutes for a 1.5% fee. If you can wait a day, keep that 1.5%.
Boost is the one people don't see coming. It's Booksy's own visibility feature: switch it on and you show up more to people browsing Booksy for somewhere to book. It's free to turn on with no monthly fee. When a new client finds you through Boost, Booksy takes a one-time 30% fee based on the total cost of that client's first visit with you, up to a maximum of 100 dollars. It's once per Boost client, not on every visit, but on a long first appointment the cap is what limits it.
What the one Booksy plan includes
Booksy lists these as things it doesn't charge extra for:
- Unlimited bookings and 24/7 online booking.
- Client appointment confirmations and reminders, which the page says are always free.
- Email marketing and text message marketing, with 2,000 free SMS marketing messages a month included.
- Custom forms and liability waivers.
- Reserve with Google.
- Reporting and insights, and waitlists.
- No-show protection features, online gift cards, and memberships and packages.
For a wider look at how booking tools are put together for small shops, this guide to appointment booking software for small businesses covers the basics. And if you're thinking about where AI fits in a salon day, this piece on AI for hair salons and barbers picks up from there.
Who Booksy suits, and who should hold off
It suits solo beauty and personal-care professionals and small shops that want online booking, reminders, marketing messages and card payments on one flat plan, with no higher tier to move up to later. The 14-day trial with no credit card makes it easy to try before you move your client list.
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Skip it if you want a price that stays flat as you add staff, because each extra team member is 20 dollars a month. Think twice about Boost if you don't want a platform fee tied to new-client visits. And if you take most payments as keyed-in cards, the 2.69% + 0.30 dollars rate is the one to price in.
Booksy verdict for salons, barbers and solo pros
I'd start the 14-day trial if you're a solo stylist, barber or therapist, because one plan with every feature means you won't be upsold into a higher tier to get reminders or waitlists. I'd use the Card Reader if most clients pay in person, take free next-day payouts, and only switch Boost on when you want new faces and accept the one-time fee. I'd skip Booksy if your team is growing fast and the per-person charge is the part you can't carry.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Booksy cost?
Booksy's FAQ says 29.99 dollars a month, plus 20 dollars a month for each additional team member, plus tax, as of Oct 2026. Card processing fees apply if you take payments through Booksy.
Does Booksy have a free trial?
Yes. Booksy offers a 14-day trial with no credit card or commitment required, and you can start taking bookings right away.
What is the Booksy Boost fee?
Boost is free to turn on with no monthly fee. Booksy charges a one-time 30% fee based on the total cost of a Boost client's first visit with you, up to a maximum of 100 dollars.
Does Booksy charge for fast payouts?
Next business day payouts are free. Fast payouts, which arrive in 30 minutes, carry a 1.5% fee.
