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Booksy vs Timepage

Booksy logo

Booksy

Scheduling & Booking

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Timepage logo

Timepage

Calendar & Time Management

A new kind of calendar

From
$4.99/one-time
Rated
-

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; Timepage iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • They diverge on capability: Booksy covers Online booking, Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booksy and Timepage actually diverge.

Attributes where Booksy and Timepage differ
AttributeBooksyTimepage
Starting price$29.99/month$4.99/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Apple Watch
CategoryScheduling & BookingCalendar & Time Management
Founded20141997

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Client database
  • Automated reminders
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in Timepage

  • Unique scrolling interface
  • Weather forecasts
  • Smart notifications
  • Heat map view
  • Duration picker
  • iCloud
  • Exchange
  • Watchos support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook
  • 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 Timepage
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Timepage

Timepage

  • Schedulingnot Booksy
  • Appointment bookingnot Booksy
  • Time trackingnot Booksy
  • Resource managementnot Booksy
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Timepage

  • iOS and Apple Watch only; no Android or web application
  • Limited platform coverage compared to cross-platform alternatives
  • One-time $4.99 price may feel premium for a calendar app without subscription model
  • No native macOS desktop application

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

Timepage

$4.99/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Timepage review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Booksy if

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

Choose Timepage if

  • You need unique scrolling interface.
  • You work on iOS, Apple Watch.
  • You also want weather forecasts.

Questions people ask

Is Booksy or Timepage better?
Neither clearly leads. Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Timepage at $4.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booksy or Timepage?
Booksy starts at $29.99/month and Timepage at $4.99/one-time.
Does Booksy or Timepage run on more platforms?
Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Timepage runs on iOS, Apple Watch.
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 Timepage is typically brought in for.
What can Booksy do that Timepage cannot?
Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders. Timepage covers Unique scrolling interface, Weather forecasts, Smart notifications, Heat map view. Both handle Google Calendar, Facebook, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Timepage: What is the heat map view in Timepage?

The heat map shows a color-coded monthly view where each day's shade intensity indicates how busy that day is, providing quick visual overview of your schedule workload.

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