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Booksy vs Booker by Mindbody

Booksy logo

Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Booker by Mindbody logo

Booker by Mindbody

Software

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Booksy and Booker by Mindbody differ
AttributeBooksyBooker by Mindbody
Starting price$29.99/month$129/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142001

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

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 Booksy

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

Only in Booker by Mindbody

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

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.

Booksy

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Booksy if

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

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

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or Booker by Mindbody better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Booker by Mindbody at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or Booker by Mindbody?
Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Booker by Mindbody at $129/month.
Does Booksy or Booker by Mindbody run on more platforms?
Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Booksy best used for?
Booksy is most often used for appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers, taking payments and deposits against bookings. Of those, appointment booking and client management for salons and barbers and taking payments and deposits against bookings are not what Booker by Mindbody is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that Booker by Mindbody cannot?
Booksy covers Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders, Marketing tools. Booker by Mindbody covers Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking, Marketing automation. Both handle Online booking, Facebook, Instagram, Stripe.
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