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Booksy vs Setmore

Booksy logo

Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Setmore logo

Setmore

Software

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore 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; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Booksy covers Calendar management, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and Setmore differ
AttributeBooksySetmore
Starting price$29.99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20142008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Instagram

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Data 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 Setmore
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot Booksy
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot Booksy
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot 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

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing 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

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

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 Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want calendar synchronization.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

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