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Booksy vs MyTime

Booksy logo

Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Booksy covers Calendar management, MyTime covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and MyTime differ
AttributeBooksyMyTime
Starting price$29.99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20142010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Automated reminders
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apple Calendar
  • Google My Business
  • Data encryption

Only in MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Reporting
  • PCI DSS
  • Mobile-responsive support
  • English language support

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Client database
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • 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 MyTime
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot MyTime

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Booksy
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Booksy
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Booksy
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Booksy
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Booksy
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot 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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Booksy if

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

Choose MyTime if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email & sms reminders.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Booksy and Free for MyTime.
Does Booksy or MyTime run on more platforms?
Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booksy starts at $29.99/month.
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 MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that MyTime cannot?
Booksy covers Calendar management, Automated reminders, Reviews management, Mobile apps. MyTime covers Appointment scheduling, Email & SMS reminders, Payment processing, Custom branding. Both handle Online booking, Client database, Marketing tools, Google Calendar.
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