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Comparison
Booksy vs Calendly
Booking app for hair, beauty and barbers with a marketplace listing and marketing tools. Online booking links that let customers pick a time that suits your calendar.
| Booksy | Calendly | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 a month for all features, plus VAT. Extra users £5 a month each. Optional Boost: one-time 30% fee (minimum £5) on new marketplace clients. | Free plan (always free). Standard: $10 per seat a month. Teams: $16 per seat a month. Enterprise from $15k a year. |
| Free plan | No. 7-day free trial. No booking fees on unlimited bookings. | Yes. An always-free plan for basic scheduling. |
| Best for | Barbers and stylists who want one flat UK price. | Consultants, trainers and anyone booking calls or appointments. |
| Watch out for | Boost charges 30% of a new client's first visit when switched on. | AI notetaker add-ons are extra on paid plans. |
| UK notes | UK prices in pounds, plus VAT. | Prices are in US dollars. |
| Made by | Booksy | Calendly |
| Checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-14 |
Our verdict
For most small UK businesses starting out, Calendly is the easier first pick because it has a free plan. Pick Booksy instead if this sounds like you: barbers and stylists who want one flat UK price.
UK price difference
Cheapest paid plans: Booksy £40 (single plan, per month plus VAT); Calendly $10 (Standard, per seat a month). Booksy prices in pounds, so a UK business knows exactly what it will pay. Calendly prices in US dollars, so the cost in pounds moves with the exchange rate and your card may add a foreign transaction fee. Check on the provider page whether VAT is included before you buy.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Booksy for: barbers and stylists who want one flat UK price.
- Choose Calendly for: consultants, trainers and anyone booking calls or appointments.
Only Calendly has a free plan, so you can try it first at no cost. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
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Full details
Booksy tool page · Calendly tool page · How we check prices
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