Alternatives to Booksy

Looking for a Booksy alternative?

Booksy is the most recognised name in barbershop booking - but it comes with per-staff fees and 30% Boost commission on new clients. Here's how it stacks up against the main alternatives.

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How the alternatives compare

Booksy

Monthly price (1 person)

£40/mo

Per-staff fee

£5/mo per staff

Commission taken

30% Boost (new clients)

White-label booking

No lock-in / data export

Fresha

Monthly price (1 person)

£0/mo base

Per-staff fee

£9.95/mo per staff

Commission taken

20% on marketplace new clients

White-label booking

No lock-in / data export

Nearcut

Monthly price (1 person)

~£15-25/mo per barber

Per-staff fee

Per-barber pricing

Commission taken

0%

White-label booking

No lock-in / data export

Setora - £39/mo

Monthly price (1 person)

£39/mo

Per-staff fee

None - unlimited barbers

Commission taken

0%

White-label booking

No lock-in / data export

Why Setora

Why Setora for barbershops

Setora is built specifically for barbershops. Flat £39/month covers your whole team - no per-barber fees, no commission on any booking. You own your client data and your booking page carries your brand.

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Common questions about Booksy alternatives

The best alternative depends on your priorities. Nearcut is barbershop-specific like Booksy. Setora offers flat-rate pricing at £39/month covering unlimited barbers with no commission on any booking. Fresha has a lower base cost but charges per staff and takes 20% commission on marketplace new clients.

Fresha has a £0/month base plan, though it charges £9.95/month per staff member and 20% commission on marketplace bookings. There is no genuinely free alternative that covers a full team without per-user or commission costs.

Setora and Nearcut both charge 0% commission on all bookings. Fresha charges 20% commission on marketplace new clients, and Booksy charges 30% Boost commission on new clients acquired through their marketplace.

No. Setora does not have a consumer marketplace. Clients book directly with your shop through your branded booking page. If marketplace discovery is important to you, Booksy's network is larger than any of the alternatives listed here.

No - Booksy reviews stay on the Booksy platform when you leave. This is one of the main reasons shops stay on Booksy longer than they want to. If you build your reputation through Google Reviews instead, those belong to your business regardless of which booking platform you use.