BookMarvels vs Booksy
Booksy is a booking app and consumer marketplace used by many barbers and beauty professionals. Here's how the two compare, from Booksy's own public pages.
| Feature | BookMarvels | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software price | $0 a month with Clover payments through Merchant Marvels | $29.99 a month plus tax |
| Extra staff | No charge per staff member | +$20 a month per extra staff member |
| Free trial | Not needed: the software is free | 14 days |
| Online booking | Yes: hosted page, embed for your site, short link | Yes, including a website widget |
| Reminders | Email free; texts $10/month for 500 segments | Text reminders |
| Email and text marketing | Email ($5 per 10,000) and text campaigns | Email and text blasts |
| Gift cards, memberships, packages | Gift cards, memberships, packages | Gift cards, memberships, packages |
| Deposits | Yes, plus card on file and no-show fees | Yes |
| Commission and payroll | Commission, tips, hourly, payroll report | Commission reports |
| Booth renters | Yes, including rent and their own Clover account | Yes (Shared Location) |
| App for staff | Yes: My day, an installable web app | Yes |
| Multiple locations | Yes | Not stated |
| Consumer marketplace | No consumer marketplace | Yes (Boost: a one-time 30% fee on new clients, capped at $100) |
| Clover | Built on Clover | Not stated |
Booksy information from biz.booksy.com/en-us/pricing, biz.booksy.com/en-us/features, read on October 3, 2026. “Not stated” means we didn't find it on those pages; Booksy may still offer it. Prices change: check Booksy's site for today's. Booksy is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated.
Booksy may suit you if
- You want to be listed in a large consumer marketplace
- You prefer Booksy's own payment processing
BookMarvels may suit you if
- You use Clover, or want to: the software is free with it
- You have several staff members (no per-staff charge)
- You want commission, booth rent and payroll in the same place
Moving from Booksy? We have a ready-made import for Booksy's client export. How importing works.
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