Why switch?
Switching from Booksy?
A booking marketplace where clients discover and book businesses through Booksy's app.
Booksy's low monthly price is the front door to a marketplace. It charges per staff member, processes your payments, and, through its Boost feature, takes a cut of new clients who find you on the marketplace. The marketplace, not your shop, sits closest to those clients.
Booksy vs. barber.rsvp
What shops tell us about Booksy
Boost takes a cut of new clients
When Boost is on, Booksy keeps a percentage of a new client's first visit, a recurring complaint about surprise charges and unclear ROI.
Per-staff fees
On top of the base price, each additional team member adds to the monthly bill.
The marketplace owns the relationship
Clients book through Booksy's app and see competitors alongside you; if you leave, that relationship can stay with Booksy.
Why shops move to barber.rsvp
Keep every dollar of every new client, and own the relationship instead of renting it from a marketplace.
You own your clients
Your client list and history are yours; export them anytime. We're not a marketplace that sits between you and your regulars.
Your own Stripe, your money
Payments go straight to your own Stripe account on standard rates, with no middleman holding your funds or taking a cut of your payouts.
Honest, flat pricing
Start at $29 for a solo barber, then one flat price per shop with every chair included, never a per-seat fee that climbs each time you hire.
Built for barbershops
Per-barber calendars, walk-ins, memberships, no-show deposits, and commission & rent tracking, made for how a shop actually runs, not bent to fit.
Switching from Booksy: common questions
Do I keep the clients I got through Booksy?+
Your barber.rsvp client list is yours to keep and export. Unlike a marketplace, no platform sits between you and your regulars or keeps the relationship if you leave.
Does barber.rsvp take a cut of new clients like Booksy Boost?+
No. You keep 100% of every client and every visit — there are no lead fees and no marketplace commission on first visits.
Is there a per-staff fee like Booksy?+
No. One flat price per shop covers unlimited barbers.
How do payments work compared to Booksy?+
Payments run through your own Stripe account with direct payouts, instead of being processed by the marketplace.
Make the switch in an afternoon
Import your clients, set your services and hours, and share your booking link the same day. Keep your clients, your payments, and your money.
Coming from somewhere else?
Comparison reflects publicly available information and common customer feedback as of 2026. Competitors' plans and features can change, so check their current terms. barber.rsvp isn't affiliated with or endorsed by these companies; names are the property of their respective owners.