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Booksy Pricing, Fees and an Alternative

With Booksy you pay a monthly subscription, more for each additional staff member, and a commission on new clients from Boost. If all you need from a booking system is text reminders, you can stay with Google Calendar and let Etisia send them: 100 texts a month for $15.

How much does Booksy cost?

Fee Price Details
Subscription $29.99 a month, 1 staff member
Extra staff member $20 a month, each
Boost 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100
Marketing texts Included 2,000 a month

Booksy adds sales tax to these prices. Appointment confirmations and reminders are included in the subscription.

The subscription includes unlimited bookings, Reserve with Google, waitlists, and appointment confirmations and reminders. Card payments through Booksy carry processing fees: 2.69% + $0.30 per mobile or keyed-in payment, 2.49% + $0.10 with the Booksy card reader and 2.49% + $0.20 with Tap to Pay. Booksy offers a 14-day free trial. Source: Booksy's official US price list, checked November 12, 2026.

Aspects Compared

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Side-by-side dimension breakdown.

Switch reasons

3

Why users consider switching.

Etisia Advantage

3

Where Etisia stands out.

Booksy Advantage

3

Where Booksy still fits.

Quick Verdict

Etisia is a good Booksy alternative when clients book by phone or text and you mainly need text reminders. Appointments stay in Google Calendar, with no booking system and no commissions.

Clients mostly book by phone or text anyway, so what you need from a booking system is text reminders.
You would rather keep appointments in Google Calendar on your phone and computer than in another app.
You do not use online booking, Boost or card payments in Booksy, yet you pay for the whole package.

Booksy alternative: at-a-glance comparison

Side-by-side dimension breakdown.

Dimension Etisia Booksy
What it is for Sends text reminders from Google Calendar Online booking system with an app for clients
Price (before tax) $15 a month ($12 billed yearly), including 100 texts $29.99 a month plus $20 for each additional staff member
Appointment texts Included in the plan: 100 a month on Starter ($15), 250 on Pro ($27) Included in the subscription, from $29.99 a month
Online booking No, you add bookings to Google Calendar as you do today Yes: in the Booksy app and through Reserve with Google
Commissions and fees None A one-off 30% of a new Boost client's first visit, up to $100; card payments: from 2.49% + $0.10 per transaction
First steps Connect Google Calendar and start Set up your profile, services, team and schedule in the app
Based on publicly available product information as of November 2026.

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Detailed Breakdown

A closer look at how each platform handles key areas.

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Where Etisia usually wins

  • Appointments stay in Google Calendar, and clients booked by phone or text get a reminder too.
  • You pay a fixed monthly plan, with no commission on new clients or payments.
  • You connect Google Calendar in under a minute, without setting up a profile, services or online booking rules.
Etisia
  • A business keeps using Google Calendar; Etisia reads the appointment event and uses a phone number in the event or a matched contact to send the reminder.
  • Strong for reminder coverage, cancellation capture, and review follow-up.
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Watch-outs for each option

Etisia
  • It is intentionally focused on Google Calendar rather than every calendar platform.
  • Etisia does not create or control the appointment and does not replace the business’s booking system.
  • Email and voice reminder channels are not the core product path.
Booksy
  • Each additional staff member adds $20 a month plus tax.
  • You pay a one-off 30% of the first visit for each new client from Boost, up to $100.
  • The schedule and appointments live in the Booksy app, so the whole team works in it every day.
03

Migration notes

  • Check how many clients really book online and how many call or text you.
  • Before you cancel, save your client list with phone numbers and the appointments booked for the coming weeks.
  • If you use payments, gift cards or memberships in Booksy, decide what replaces them, because Etisia does not handle them.
Checked sources
Official Booksy price list Boost commission rules Card payment fees

Which One Is Right for You?

An honest look at when each tool makes more sense.

Choose Etisia if

  • Appointments stay in Google Calendar, and clients booked by phone or text get a reminder too.
  • You pay a fixed monthly plan, with no commission on new clients or payments.
  • You connect Google Calendar in under a minute, without setting up a profile, services or online booking rules.

Choose Booksy if

  • Clients book online: in the Booksy app or through Reserve with Google.
  • You want new clients from Booksy and accept the Boost commission.
  • You want payments, gift cards, memberships and marketing campaigns in one app.
Recommended

Etisia is a strong choice when you want the simplest professional setup. Google Calendar works across every phone and computer, and Etisia adds SMS reminders, AI contact matching, and review follow-up on top.

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Booksy pricing, fees and alternative FAQ

Answers to the questions that usually decide whether you need a full booking system or text reminders are enough.

How much does Booksy cost?
In the US, Booksy costs $29.99 a month plus tax for one staff member, and $20 a month plus tax for each additional staff member. Every feature is in that one plan, and there is a 14-day free trial. On top of the subscription, Booksy charges a commission on new clients from Boost and fees on card payments.
What fees does Booksy charge?
Booksy takes a one-off 30% of the first visit of each new client who books through Boost, up to $100. Card payments carry processing fees: 2.69% + $0.30 per mobile or keyed-in payment, 2.49% + $0.10 with the Booksy card reader and 2.49% + $0.20 with Tap to Pay. Payouts on the next business day cost nothing; payouts within 30 minutes cost 1.5%.
How much does Booksy Boost cost?
Turning Boost on costs nothing, and it has no monthly fee. When a client books with you for the first time while it is on, Booksy charges a one-off 30% of that first visit, up to $100.
How much do Booksy texts cost?
Appointment confirmations and reminders are included in the Booksy subscription, which costs from $29.99 a month, so you do not pay for them separately. The subscription also includes 2,000 marketing texts a month.
What is the alternative to Booksy?
It depends on what you need. If clients book online and you want to take payments in the app, choose another booking system. If they book by phone or text, Google Calendar with Etisia is enough: when an event has a phone number, the client gets a text reminder at the time you choose. The message can include a link to cancel the appointment. See how it works on the SMS reminders for Google Calendar page.
How much does Etisia cost compared with Booksy?
Etisia's Starter plan costs $15 a month ($12 billed yearly) and includes 100 texts a month. Pro costs $27 a month ($22 billed yearly) and includes 250 texts. Etisia only sends reminders, though: it has no online booking, client app or payments, which Booksy includes. Every plan is on the Etisia pricing page.
When should I stay with Booksy?
Stay with Booksy if clients book online, new clients find you on Booksy, or you use card payments, gift cards and memberships in the app. Etisia does not replace those.
Can Etisia replace Booksy completely?
No. Etisia is not a booking system: it takes no online bookings and has no client app or payments. It sends text reminders for appointments in Google Calendar, which makes sense when that is what you need.
Can clients reply to an Etisia text?
Yes. In the US, texts come from Etisia's US number and start with your business name. A Y reply confirms the appointment in Etisia and on the event in your Google Calendar; any other reply comes to you by email with the client's exact words. A reply never cancels or moves an appointment, so turn on the cancellation link if you want clients to cancel without calling.

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