Comparing booking software
A Booksy alternative with no per-staff fee and no cut of your new clients.
Booksy’s published pricing adds a monthly fee per extra staff member, and its Boost feature takes a percentage of a new client’s first visit. Book’d Out is one flat price with $0 commission. Keep 100% of every booking.
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Two costs to watch: the per-staff fee and the Boost cut.
Booksy’s published pricing is around US$29.99 per month plus about US$20 per month for each additional staff member (as at July 2026). On top of the subscription, its optional Boost marketplace feature takes around 30% of a new client’s first visit. A busy team with several staff, using Boost to win new clients, can pay on both fronts at once.
Book’d Out has neither charge. Bookings Plus is A$29/month flat for up to 5 staff and Bookings Pro is A$49/month flat for up to 15 staff. Featured placement is included in Bookings Pro, and we take $0 commission on every booking, new client or regular.
The illustration below shows how the two costs stack up for a five-staff team.
A worked example: a five-staff salon
Using Booksy’s published figures for a team of five, with 20 new Boost clients at an average first visit of A$80. Estimates only, in Australian dollars.
Roughly A$110/month subscription (about US$29.99 base plus about US$20 for each of 4 extra staff) plus about A$480/month if Boost takes 30% of twenty A$80 first visits. Book’d Out Bookings Pro is A$49/month flat with no commission.
Estimate only. Booksy figures are around US$29.99/month base, about US$20/month per extra staff member, and around 30% of a new client’s first visit via Boost (booksy.com, as at July 2026). Pricing correct as at July 2026, from public pricing pages; check the provider for current pricing.
Book’d Out vs Booksy: the numbers
A factual, line-by-line comparison, using Booksy’s own published pricing.
| What you’re comparing | Book’d Out | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Base subscription | Free listing forever. Online booking from A$29/mo (Bookings Plus) or A$49/mo (Bookings Pro), flat. | Around US$29.99 per month for the base plan. |
| Cost of adding staff | No extra charge up to 5 staff (Bookings Plus) or 15 staff (Bookings Pro); then $10/mo per extra unit. | Around US$20 per month for each additional staff member. |
| New-client marketplace fee | $0. No cut of any booking, new client or regular. | The optional Boost feature takes around 30% of a new client’s first visit. |
| Featured placement | Included in the flat Bookings Pro price. | Marketplace visibility is tied to the paid Boost feature and its percentage fee. |
| Built for | Australian salons, barbers and beauty businesses. AU-built and AU-hosted. | A global salon and barber booking platform used across many markets. |
[1] booksy.com pricing and Boost help pages, accessed July 2026.
Pricing correct as at July 2026, from public pricing pages; check the provider for current pricing.
Feature by feature: what’s included
Booksy does not publish a detailed public feature-by-tier breakdown, so most rows point to booksy.com for current inclusions; the fee rows below are sourced from its published pricing.
| What you’re comparing | Book’d Out | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | Included in Bookings Plus, A$29/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Reminders | Included in Bookings Plus, A$29/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Deposits & no-show fees | Included in Bookings Pro, A$49/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Consultation / intake forms | Manual send included in Bookings Plus, A$29/month flat. Auto-send on booking confirmation is included in Bookings Pro, A$49/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Promo codes | Included in Bookings Plus, A$29/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Targeted marketing campaigns | Included in Bookings Pro, A$49/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Client photos & records | Included in Bookings Plus, A$29/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| CSV client import (switching) | Included free, on every plan, including the free listing. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Loyalty points programme | Included in Bookings Pro, A$49/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Retail products & stock | Included in Bookings Plus, A$29/month flat. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Free marketplace listing | A$0, free forever, with a tracked “Call to book” button. | Check booksy.com for current inclusions. |
| Commission on new clients | A$0. Never a commission on any client, new or existing, on any plan. | The optional Boost feature takes around 30% of a new client’s first visit. |
| Price scaling per staff member | None inside your plan’s included staff (5 on Bookings Plus, 15 on Bookings Pro). $10/month per extra staff member or location beyond that. | Around US$20 per month for each additional staff member. |
[1] booksy.com pricing and Boost help pages, accessed July 2026.
Pricing correct as at July 2026, from public pricing pages; check the provider for current pricing.
Simple pricing, zero commission
Start free and stay free as long as you like. Every plan keeps 100% of your bookings.
Free listing
$0 free forever
Get discovered by local customers at no cost.
- SEO listing: services, hours, map & photos
- Tracked “Call to book” button
- Monthly booking-demand count
- Ranks for local “service in suburb” searches
Bookings Plus
$29 per month, flat
Take bookings online for your whole team.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Real-time online booking
- Automated reminders
- Up to 2 locations and 5 staff, one flat price
Bookings Pro
$49 per month, flat
Everything to grow and never miss a customer.
- Everything in Bookings Plus, plus:
- Featured / top placement in search
- Deposits & no-show protection
- 5 locations and 15 staff, then $10/mo per extra unit
No per-booking commission. No per-client fees. No per-staff surcharge. Your appointment revenue is 100% yours.
Frequently asked questions
How does Booksy charge, and how is Book’d Out different?
Booksy’s published pricing is around US$29.99 per month plus about US$20 per month for each additional staff member (as at July 2026). Its optional Boost marketplace feature takes around 30% of a new client’s first visit. Book’d Out charges one flat price with no per-staff fee up to your plan’s included staff, and $0 commission on every booking. Check booksy.com for current pricing.
What is Booksy Boost, and does Book’d Out have an equivalent fee?
Booksy describes Boost as an optional marketplace feature that helps surface you to new clients and takes around 30% of a new client’s first visit. Book’d Out has no equivalent per-client fee: featured placement is included in the flat Bookings Pro price, and we never take a percentage of a booking.
Does Book’d Out charge per staff member?
Not within your plan. Bookings Plus (A$29/month) includes up to 5 staff and Bookings Pro (A$49/month) includes up to 15 staff. Beyond 15 it is $10/month per extra staff member or location, not a full per-staff subscription.
Does Book’d Out charge a commission on bookings?
No. Zero per-booking and zero per-client commission on every plan, including the free listing. You keep 100% of what your customers pay.
Is Book’d Out built for the Australian market?
Yes. Book’d Out is built and hosted in Australia by Active Web Solutions, complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988, and is designed for Australian salons, barbers and beauty businesses.
Can I bring my client list across from Booksy?
Yes. Book’d Out includes a free CSV client import, on every plan including the free listing. Upload a CSV of names, emails, phone numbers and notes, preview the matches, and apply the import; existing clients are matched on email so nothing gets duplicated.
Do you do consultation forms, promo codes and loyalty points?
Yes. Consultation and intake forms, promo codes, client photos and records, and retail products with stock tracking are all included in Bookings Plus, A$29/month flat. Targeted marketing campaigns and a loyalty points programme are included in Bookings Pro, A$49/month flat.
The Book’d Out promise
Keep 100% of every booking. One flat price, no matter how many staff, no matter how many new clients.
Pricing correct as at July 2026, from public pricing pages; check the provider for current pricing.