A Booksy alternative that doesn't take a cut of your new clients.
Booksy can put your salon in front of people searching for a haircut nearby. That listing comes with a commission on every new client they send you. Schedl is software — flat monthly fee, you keep 100% of what your clients pay.
The honest one-liner
Stay on Booksy if its marketplace is actually sending you new clients worth the commission. Switch to Schedl if you'd rather pay a flat fee and keep every dollar your clients pay.
Pick the tool that fits how your day actually runs.
Both products are well-built. The question is which one matches what your day looks like.
The honest comparison: Schedl vs Booksy
Green check means it works well. Amber dashed circle means it works but is limited or behind a higher plan. Slash means the product is not designed for this.
Booksy's marketplace fee is the trade for visibility. Over a year that's real money on every chair-friend they 'introduce' to you.
If most of your new clients come from Booksy's app, you'd be giving that up.
- The marketplace is real. If you're new in town or don't have an Instagram following, Booksy can put you in front of people searching for a barber or stylist nearby.
- Built-in payment processing and tipping are tight and familiar.
- Lots of people in big cities already use the Booksy app for finding salons.
- If you joined Booksy when you were starting out and it kept you full, that loyalty makes sense.
- No marketplace commission. The $40 haircut your client books? You keep $40 (minus payment processor fees, same as Booksy).
- Your clients book with your business, not with Booksy. Your name, your colors, your team.
- Flat pricing. You know what next month costs.
- Salon, barber, massage, tattoo, and auto presets — fast setup with the right labels.
- Requests sit pending. You tap Accept. Schedl sends the confirmation with reminder times.
- Easy to import your client list from Booksy when you switch — Booksy exports CSV, Schedl imports it.
Questions before you switch.
Will I lose new clients if I leave Booksy?+
Maybe — depends on how many were actually finding you through Booksy's marketplace versus searching for your shop by name. If most of your new clients come from Instagram, Google, or walk-ins, you'll keep them on Schedl. If most come from the Booksy app, you'd need to replace that channel.
Can I keep my existing Booksy clients?+
Yes. Booksy lets you export your client list to a CSV. Schedl imports the CSV. Once your clients book with your Schedl link, they're back to booking with your business directly.
How much does the Booksy commission actually cost me?+
Depends on your prices and how many bookings come from the marketplace. The math worth running: take your average ticket price, multiply by the commission rate, then by the number of new clients per month from Booksy. That's your annual marketplace tax. Compare it to Schedl's flat plan.
What about deposits and payments?+
Schedl supports deposits and payments through Stripe. You set the deposit amount per service. Clients pay through Schedl's booking flow — you don't have to use a specific marketplace processor.
This page describes Booksy as we understand it from public product documentation. Features and pricing on the competitor side change — check their official site for current details before making a final decision. The honest comparison above is meant to help you decide, not to undersell their product.