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Comparison
Booksy vs Timely
Booking app for hair, beauty and barbers with a marketplace listing and marketing tools. Salon and spa booking software with client records, payments and text reminders.
| Booksy | Timely | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Build: $26, Elevate: $39, Innovate: $47 per staff member a month, billed in USD when we checked. |
| Free plan | No. 7-day free trial. No booking fees on unlimited bookings. | No. 14-day free trial, no card needed. |
| Best for | Barbers and stylists who want one flat UK price. | Salons that want no new-client fees and included text reminders. |
| Watch out for | Boost charges 30% of a new client's first visit when switched on. | Per-staff pricing. Our check showed US-dollar prices; the provider may show pounds to UK visitors. |
| UK notes | UK prices in pounds, plus VAT. | Payments available in the UK. Our check showed US-dollar prices; the provider may show pounds to UK visitors. |
| Made by | Booksy | Timely |
| Checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-14 |
Our verdict
For most small UK businesses starting out, Booksy is the easier first pick because it prices in pounds. Pick Timely instead if this sounds like you: salons that want no new-client fees and included text reminders.
UK price difference
Cheapest paid plans: Booksy £40 (single plan, per month plus VAT); Timely $26 (Build, per staff member a month). Booksy prices in pounds, so a UK business knows exactly what it will pay. Timely 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 Timely for: salons that want no new-client fees and included text reminders.
Neither has a free plan; use the free trials where offered before you commit. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
Other bookings to consider
Fresha
Booking, payments and client records for salons, spas and barbers, with a consumer marketplace.
Calendly
Online booking links that let customers pick a time that suits your calendar.
Full details
Booksy tool page · Timely tool page · How we check prices
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