hey.booked
booksy alternative

Looking past
Booksy?

Booksy is a full marketplace suite. If what you actually need is your own booking page - flat pricing, no per-staff fees, no client app - hey.booked is the lighter way.

hey.booked and Booksy solve different problems. Booksy sells reach: a marketplace where new clients can find you, plus payments, POS, and a client app. hey.booked sells calm: a booking page under your own name where your existing clients book, get reminded, and show up.

That difference shows up in the price. Booksy charges per staff member, every month. hey.booked has a free plan and one flat Pro price for the whole team, with no commission and nothing sold next to your page.

side by side

The factual differences, without the marketing gloss:

Price to starthey.booked: Free plan; Pro is $15/month flatBooksy: Paid subscription after the trial
Marketplace feeshey.booked: None - your page, your clientsBooksy: Extra fee for new clients from the marketplace (Boost)
Client app neededhey.booked: No - clients book on a web pageBooksy: Clients typically book through the Booksy app
Per-staff pricinghey.booked: No - Pro covers unlimited staffBooksy: Priced per staff member
Remindershey.booked: Email included; SMS on ProBooksy: Included
Google Calendar synchey.booked: Two-way sync on ProBooksy: Yes
Best suited forhey.booked: Small salons and barbershops that want a simple booking pageBooksy: Shops that want marketplace exposure and an all-in-one suite

Details checked against public pricing pages in June 2026. Pricing changes - double-check Booksy's current terms before deciding.

What switching gets you

one flat price

The free plan covers a solo chair. Pro covers the whole team at :currency:monthly/month - hire your fifth stylist without the software bill going up.

your clients stay yours

No marketplace around your page, so nobody browses from your profile to a competitor two blocks over.

nothing to install

Clients book from a link on any phone. No app store, no account creation, no password reset emails.

reminders included

Email reminders on every plan, with SMS and a configurable lead time on Pro.

calendar sync

Two-way Google Calendar sync on Pro, plus feeds for Apple and Outlook, so private events block bookable slots.

set up in an afternoon

Add services, staff, and working hours, share the link. Most shops are taking bookings the same day.

what it costs

Free: 1 staff member, 3 services, 30 confirmed bookings a month, email reminders included.

Pro: $15/month or $150/year, flat, for unlimited staff, services, and bookings, plus SMS and calendar sync.

No card to start, no commission, no per-staff math. Cancel anytime.

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where Booksy still wins

An honest comparison cuts both ways. Stay with Booksy if you rely on:

  • Marketplace discovery - Booksy can put you in front of people who have never heard of your shop. hey.booked does not.
  • Payments, deposits, and POS - Booksy handles money, hey.booked does not take payments yet.
  • A one-click migration - there is no automatic import from Booksy; you re-create services and staff by hand (most shops finish in an afternoon).

who should switch

Shops whose clients come from Instagram, referrals, and walk-ins - not the marketplace - and who are tired of paying per chair for features they never open.

Shops that get a meaningful share of new clients from Booksy's marketplace should probably keep paying for that reach.

free to try alongside

Set up your page on the free plan and see if the calm fits before you switch anything.

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