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Booker by Mindbody vs Booksy

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Booker by Mindbody

Scheduling & Booking

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Booksy

Scheduling & Booking

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Booker by Mindbody only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only; Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • They diverge on capability: Booker by Mindbody covers Client management, Booksy covers Calendar management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booker by Mindbody and Booksy actually diverge.

Attributes where Booker by Mindbody and Booksy differ
AttributeBooker by MindbodyBooksy
Starting price$129/month$29.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20012014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling & Booking).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Booker by Mindbody

  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Gift cards
  • Packages & memberships
  • Reporting & analytics
  • QuickBooks

Only in Booksy

  • Calendar management
  • Client database
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Booker by Mindbody

  • Booking and managing appointments for spas and salonsnot Booksy
  • Running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one systemnot Booksy
  • Listing a business on the Mindbody consumer app to attract clientsnot Booksy

Booksy

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Booker by Mindbody

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Booker by Mindbody

  • Only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only
  • The Starter plan limits staff logins and provides basic reporting only
  • Marketing automation, reviews and referrals, and unlimited two way text messaging are restricted to the Ultimate tier
  • The Messenger AI chatbot is a paid add on even on the higher tiers

Booksy

  • The Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • Additional team members are $20 a month each on top of the $29.99 base
  • Card processing runs from 2.49% plus $0.10 to 2.69% plus $0.30 depending on how the payment is taken
  • Getting paid out within 30 minutes costs a further 1.5%
  • Card readers are bought separately at $53.10 or $219.85 plus shipping

Pricing, plan by plan

Booker by Mindbody

$129/month
  • Essential$129/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Accelerate$259/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced marketing
    • Inventory management
  • Ultimate$399/month
    • Everything in Accelerate
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

Booksy

$29.99/month
  • Solo$29.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Client management
    • Mobile app
  • Team$49.99/month
    • Everything in Solo
    • Multiple staff
    • Staff scheduling
  • Business$79.99/month
    • Everything in Team
    • Multi-location
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Booker by Mindbody if

  • You need client management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want point of sale.
Booker by Mindbody review

Choose Booksy if

  • You need calendar management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client database.
Booksy review

Questions people ask

Is Booker by Mindbody or Booksy better?
Neither clearly leads. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and Booksy at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booker by Mindbody or Booksy?
Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and Booksy at $29.99/month.
Does Booker by Mindbody or Booksy run on more platforms?
Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Booker by Mindbody best used for?
Booker by Mindbody is most often used for booking and managing appointments for spas and salons, running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system, listing a business on the mindbody consumer app to attract clients. Of those, booking and managing appointments for spas and salons and running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system are not what Booksy is typically brought in for.
What can Booker by Mindbody do that Booksy cannot?
Booker by Mindbody covers Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking, Marketing automation. Booksy covers Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders, Marketing tools. Both handle Online booking, Facebook, Instagram, Stripe.
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