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Booksy vs Kitomba

Booksy logo

Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Software

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/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; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: Booksy covers Calendar management, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and Kitomba actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and Kitomba differ
AttributeBooksyKitomba
Starting price$29.99/month79/month
Founded20142001

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Reviews management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apple Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Business analytics
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • Tyro

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Marketing tools
  • Mobile apps
  • Google Calendar
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Kitomba
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Kitomba

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Booksy
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Booksy
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot 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

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

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

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

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 Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or Kitomba?
Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Kitomba at 79/month.
Does Booksy or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that Kitomba cannot?
Booksy covers Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders, Reviews management. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Both handle Online booking, Marketing tools, Mobile apps, Google Calendar.
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