Booking software comparison
Booksy Alternative 2026: $7.99/mo
Booksy alternative at $7.99/mo for shops that already have clients. Email reminders, no marketplace or deposit fees. Try 14 days free.
By the Separalo team
Updated
Short answer
Separalo works as a Booksy alternative when clients already know your shop and you want a low-cost link for haircuts, beard work, and times. Stay on Booksy if you rely on its marketplace, online deposits, or card payments at booking.
Key takeaways
- Subscription: Separalo $7.99/mo vs Booksy $29.99 (one pro) or $69.99 (three).
- Separalo sends confirmations and reminders by email, not WhatsApp or SMS.
- Deposits and appointment payments are arranged outside Separalo; Booksy processes payments.
- Separalo does not automatically sync Google Calendar or Outlook.
Pricing for one or three professionals
| Team | Separalo | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| One professional | $7.99 | $29.99 |
| Three professionals at one business | $7.99 | $69.99 ($29.99 plus $20 for each additional user) |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days, no card required |
| Separalo limits | Up to 2 businesses, with the owner and up to 3 additional team members per business. | One plan with every feature. |
Booksy has no free plan. It charges separately for payment processing, from 2.49% + $0.10 per transaction with its card reader and 2.69% + $0.30 for mobile payments. Its optional Boost feature charges a one-time 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100. Separalo does not process client payments yet, so it charges no payment fees.
Prices in USD, before tax. Checked on . Source: Booksy US pricing
| Need | Separalo vs Booksy |
|---|---|
| Booking by link or QR | Yes in Separalo. Clients choose a service and time without creating an account. |
| Reminders | Separalo: day-before email. Booksy: email and other channels by plan. Separalo does not send WhatsApp or SMS. |
| Deposits and payments | Separalo does not collect deposits or appointment payments. Booksy processes card payments. |
| External calendar | Separalo does not sync Google Calendar or Outlook. You manage appointments in Separalo’s calendar. |
| Marketplace / new clients | Booksy can bring new clients. Separalo has no marketplace; you share your own link. |
How booking works in Separalo
Publish haircuts and beard work with price and length. The client opens the link, picks services and an open time, and leaves their details. After email verification, the appointment confirms or waits for your approval, based on your settings, and shows on the calendar.
Service menu from a Separalo demonstration barber shop.
Set each barber’s hours and breaks. Length belongs to the service; the gap between appointments is business-wide. If you take a walk-in, add them by hand so that slot is taken.
Send the link or QR in messages or on social. You can turn on the day-before email reminder. Clients get a private link to manage the booking under your rules.
Email reminder control in the demonstration settings.
When staying with Booksy makes sense
Booksy puts booking, payments, and a marketplace together. Before you move, look at where clients come from and which tools you actually use each week.
- If you take deposits or online payments at booking, Separalo does not offer that today.
- If Booksy brings new clients, count that value. A Separalo link does not replace that source.
- If you need more than three team members besides the owner at one business, Separalo’s current plan does not cover the team.
- Separalo reminds by email, not SMS or WhatsApp, and does not sync external calendars on its own.
Try your workflow before switching
- During the 14-day trial, set up your services, team and hours.
- Check how a client chooses a time and how the appointment appears in your calendar. Review cancellation and rescheduling options too.
- Review upcoming appointments before changing your public links. There is no automatic migration from Booksy; avoid offering the same availability in two systems.
- When you are ready, update the links you share with clients and explain where to book future appointments.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Separalo a good Booksy alternative?
- Yes, when clients already know your shop and a $7.99-a-month booking link with email confirmations and reminders is enough. If you rely on Booksy’s marketplace, online deposits, or card payments at booking, Booksy still makes more sense.
- Does Separalo send WhatsApp reminders?
- No. Separalo sends confirmations and the day-before reminder by email, not WhatsApp or SMS.