A Booksy alternative for barbershops and salons.
Booksy is one low price with everything included, plus a marketplace that can fill empty chairs. Here is how it compares with Timeo once a shop has several chairs.
Who looks for a Booksy alternative
Booksy suits a solo barber very well. Shops with four or more chairs start adding up the per user fees.
- Each extra user is USD 20. Booksy is USD 29.99 a month plus USD 20 a month for each extra user. A five chair shop pays for four extra users.
- Boost clients cost 30% of the first visit. Boost is optional, but when it is on, a new Boost client’s first visit carries a one time 30% fee, capped at USD 100.
- Keyed and mobile payments cost more. The card reader rate is 2.49% + 10¢, while mobile and keyed payments are 2.69% + 30¢.
Booksy and Timeo side by side
Booksy facts are taken from its own pages on 9 November 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it on the pages we checked, not that the product lacks it.
| Booksy | Timeo | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | USD 29.99 plus USD 20 per extra user | USD 29 to USD 49 a month per location (Basic, Advance, Team), the same whatever the client count |
| Staff | Priced per user | 1 login on Basic (USD 29), 5 on Advance (USD 39), unlimited on Team (USD 49) |
| Reminders | Confirmations and reminders free; 2,000 marketing texts a month | WhatsApp from your own business number: unlimited appointment reminders plus 500 other automated messages a month, and email too |
| Marketplace | Free listing; Boost opt in at 30% of a new client’s first visit, up to USD 100 | No marketplace fees: your own booking page and website |
| Card payments | Optional Booksy payments: 2.49% + 10¢ reader, 2.69% + 30¢ mobile or keyed | One off online payments and deposits go into your own Airwallex account, in your own currency; auto-renewing memberships charge cards through your own Stripe account |
| Commission | Included | On Team (USD 49) |
| Contract and trial | 14 day trial; no commitment, cancel anytime | Every plan has a 7 day free trial with no contract. Paying yearly gets 14 months for the price of 12. |
When Booksy is the better choice
- You are one or two chairs. At USD 29.99 with one user, Booksy is close to Timeo Basic (USD 29) and includes commission and a marketplace listing.
- You want walk past clients from an app. Booksy’s marketplace and Boost are built to bring new clients in. Timeo does not run a consumer app of that size.
- You want fast payouts. Booksy lists next business day payouts free on its own payments.
When Timeo is the better fit
- Four chairs and up. Five users on Booksy is USD 109.99 a month before card fees. Timeo Advance (USD 39) covers 5 staff logins and Team (USD 49) is unlimited.
- Regulars, not discovery. If most of your book is regulars, Timeo’s WhatsApp reminders from your own number and memberships (from Advance) do more than marketplace reach.
- A POS with retail stock. On Advance, Timeo tracks stock on the products you sell at the chair, with stock counts and purchase orders.
Moving from Booksy to Timeo
Plan the move around your client list and your chairs. We could not check Booksy’s own export steps, so ask its support for a client list as a spreadsheet.
- Save the client list as CSV with Name plus Phone or Email.
- In Timeo, open Customers and choose Import customers. Choose CSV file (or paste the sheet), then Preview import. Timeo matches the columns, flags rows it cannot read, and matches people you already have by email, then phone. Nothing is saved until you confirm the plan.
- Add your cuts and services under Booking setup > Services, then each barber’s hours.
- Connect your WhatsApp under Settings > WhatsApp, and update the booking link on Instagram and Google.
Reviews on Booksy and upcoming bookings do not import; re-enter the next few weeks of bookings and turn off Booksy once they are done. If you would rather not do it yourself, our team can run the import and set up services as part of hands-on setup, which is quoted separately.
Questions about switching from Booksy
- How much is Booksy for a shop with five barbers?
- From Booksy’s pricing page: USD 29.99 a month plus USD 20 for each of the four extra users, so USD 109.99 a month plus tax, before card fees and any Boost fees.
- Does Timeo take a cut of new clients?
- No. Timeo is a flat monthly plan per location, and clients book through your own booking page.
- Does every barber get a login?
- On Advance, up to 5 staff logins; on Team, unlimited logins plus custom roles and permissions. Basic has one login for a solo barber.
- Will clients still get reminders?
- Yes, by WhatsApp from your own shop number and by email, with unlimited appointment reminders plus 500 other automated messages a month.
- What does Timeo cost in Malaysia?
- In Malaysia, Timeo is billed in ringgit: RM79 to RM119 a month, with FPX and DuitNow QR through your own Billplz account.
- Can I try Timeo first?
- Every plan has a 7 day free trial with no contract.
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Sources
Booksy's own pages, checked on 9 November 2026.