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Booksy vs Resurva

Booksy logo

Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Resurva 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; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Booksy covers Online booking, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and Resurva actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and Resurva differ
AttributeBooksyResurva
Starting price$29.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2014).

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

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apple Calendar

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Client database
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • GDPR compliant
  • 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 Resurva
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Resurva

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Booksy
  • Website integrationnot Booksy
  • Appointment remindersnot Booksy
  • Professional presencenot 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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Booksy if

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

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or Resurva?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Booksy and Free for Resurva.
Does Booksy or Resurva run on more platforms?
Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva 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 Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that Resurva cannot?
Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Automated reminders, Marketing tools. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle Client database, Google Calendar, Stripe, SSL encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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