Booksy is a popular booking app for barbers and beauty professionals, with a consumer marketplace, payments, and marketing tools. Its UK plan costs £40 a month plus £5 for each extra staff member, and its optional Boost feature charges a commission on new clients. SlotSwift is a simpler booking page with email and SMS reminders and self-service rescheduling, at a flat £19 a month. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | SlotSwift | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $19/month flat, $190/year, or $399 one-time - no per-staff fees | £40/month (UK) plus £5/month per additional staff member, plus VAT |
| Marketplace commission | None | Boost (optional): 30% of a new client's first visit, minimum £5 |
| Staff | As many as you need on every plan | £5/month per extra staff member |
| Appointment reminders | Email + day-before SMS included | Confirmations and reminders included |
| Client self-rescheduling | Yes - one-click link, no login | Yes |
| Payments, deposits, no-show fees | No | Yes (processing fees apply) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 7 days, no card |
Booksy details based on their public website, last checked September 2026. Plans change - see the current Booksy pricing. Booksy is a trademark of its respective owner; SlotSwift is not affiliated with it.
Booksy is built around its consumer app, so it can bring you new clients, and it handles payments, deposits, and no-show charges. If those matter more than price, Booksy is the more complete tool.
If your chair is already full of regulars and Instagram followers, you may not need a marketplace. SlotSwift gives you your own booking link, reminders by email and SMS, and one-click rescheduling, for £19 a month no matter how many barbers or stylists you add. Clients book in the browser without an app.
The best test is to book an appointment as if you were your own client, on your phone. SlotSwift takes about two minutes to set up and has a 14-day free trial, so you can compare the client experience side by side before deciding.
Yes. SlotSwift is £19 a month flat (or £190 a year), while Booksy's UK plan is £40 a month plus £5 for each additional staff member, before VAT and any Boost commission.
No. Clients open your SlotSwift booking link in any browser, pick a service and time, and confirm with their name, email, and phone number.
Not yet. SlotSwift focuses on cutting no-shows with reminders and easy rescheduling. If taking deposits at booking is essential for you, Booksy supports it.
Online booking, automatic reminders, and one-click rescheduling. Set up in about 2 minutes.
14-day free trial