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Booksy vs StyleSeat

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Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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StyleSeat

Software

Book beauty appointments instantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StyleSeat 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; StyleSeat introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.
  • They diverge on capability: Booksy covers Client database, StyleSeat covers Professional profiles.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and StyleSeat actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and StyleSeat differ
AttributeBooksyStyleSeat
Starting price$29.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
Founded20142011

Identical on both: 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

  • Client database
  • Automated reminders
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Google My Business
  • Data encryption
  • GDPR compliant

Only in StyleSeat

  • Professional profiles
  • Client management
  • Payment processing
  • Reviews & ratings
  • Mobile app
  • PayPal
  • PCI DSS
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Calendar management
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Stripe
  • 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 StyleSeat
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot StyleSeat

StyleSeat

  • Client acquisitionnot Booksy
  • Online bookingnot Booksy
  • Personal brandingnot Booksy
  • Payment collectionnot Booksy
  • Client retentionnot 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

StyleSeat

  • Introductory price of $19/month for the first 3 months rises to a standard $35/month afterward, per StyleSeat's own pricing page.

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

StyleSeat

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Professional profile
  • Pro$35/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Smart pricing
    • No-show protection

Which should you pick?

Choose Booksy if

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

Choose StyleSeat if

  • You need professional profiles.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client management.
StyleSeat review

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or StyleSeat better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and StyleSeat at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or StyleSeat?
StyleSeat has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Booksy and Free for StyleSeat.
Does Booksy or StyleSeat run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use StyleSeat for free?
Yes. StyleSeat 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 StyleSeat is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that StyleSeat cannot?
Booksy covers Client database, Automated reminders, Reviews management, Mobile apps. StyleSeat covers Professional profiles, Client management, Payment processing, Reviews & ratings. Both handle Online booking, Calendar management, Marketing tools, Google Calendar.
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