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Vagaro vs Booksy

Vagaro logo

Vagaro

Software

All-in-one salon, spa & fitness software

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Booksy logo

Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Vagaro the $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost; Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • They diverge on capability: Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Booksy covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vagaro and Booksy actually diverge.

Attributes where Vagaro and Booksy differ
AttributeVagaroBooksy
Starting price$25/month$29.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20092014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Vagaro

  • Online appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Payroll management
  • Mobile app
  • Reporting & analytics

Only in Booksy

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

Both cover

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google Calendar
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Vagaro

  • Appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studiosnot Booksy
  • Selling services and retail products with integrated card paymentsnot Booksy
  • Marketing to clients by email and text and offering a branded booking appnot Booksy

Booksy

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Vagaro
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Vagaro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Vagaro

  • The $23.99 per month entry price covers one location and one bookable calendar, so every extra staff calendar adds cost
  • The free trial excludes email marketing, text marketing and the branded app
  • Text and email marketing pricing is not published on the pricing page and requires contacting sales
  • Card processing is sold separately through Vagaro Merchant Services, with the free card reader tied to signing up for it

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Vagaro

$25/month
  • Single User$25/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Calendar management
  • 2-3 Users$45/month
    • Everything in Single User
    • Multiple staff calendars
    • Staff permissions
  • 4-6 Users$75/month
    • Everything in 2-3 Users
    • Inventory management
    • Payroll reports
  • 7+ Users$85/month
    • Everything in 4-6 Users
    • Enterprise features
    • Priority support

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Vagaro if

  • You need online appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Vagaro review

Choose Booksy if

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

Questions people ask

Is Vagaro or Booksy better?
Neither clearly leads. Vagaro starts at $25/month and Booksy at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vagaro or Booksy?
Vagaro starts at $25/month and Booksy at $29.99/month.
Does Vagaro or Booksy run on more platforms?
Vagaro runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Vagaro best used for?
Vagaro is most often used for appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studios, selling services and retail products with integrated card payments, marketing to clients by email and text and offering a branded booking app. Of those, appointment booking and calendar management for salons, spas and fitness studios and selling services and retail products with integrated card payments are not what Booksy is typically brought in for.
What can Vagaro do that Booksy cannot?
Vagaro covers Online appointment booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders. Both handle Facebook, Instagram, Google Calendar, Stripe.
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