vs Booksy
One flat price.
No commission.
Your clients.
Booksy stacks a fee on every chair and can take up to 30% of a new client's first visit.
BookerAI is $20 flat for the whole shop — zero commission.
Booksy
Before Boost commission
BookerAI
Every chair included
Booksy: $29.99/mo base + ~$20/mo per extra staff, before up to 30% Boost commission on a new client's first visit. BookerAI: $20 flat for the whole shop, 0% commission.
Side by side.
| Category | BookerAI | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $20 flat — whole shop | $29.99/mo base (1 user) |
| Per-chair / staff cost | $0 — every chair included | ~$20/mo per extra staff |
| 3-chair shop, monthly | $20 | ~$70 (before Boost) |
| Commission on new clients | 0% — new or returning, ever | Up to 30% of first visit via Boost ($10 min, $100 max) |
| Per-booking / processing fee | Standard card processing only | ~2.5% + $0.50 per booking |
| Deposits & no-show protection | Included — flat or % per service | Available |
| Own & export your client data | Yours — one-click export, anytime | No self-service export; request from support |
| Shows competitors to your clients | Never — no marketplace | Marketplace can surface competing shops |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | Subscription |
Booksy's costs stack with each chair and can take up to 30% of a new client's first visit. BookerAI is $20 flat, whole shop, 0% commission — always.
Category figures reflect Booksy's published pricing at time of writing.
What you keep.
- KeptYour client list — not shown to other shops, ever
- KeptYour data — one-click export, anytime
- KeptYour price — 0% commission on any booking, new or returning
- KeptYour brand — your booking page, not a marketplace listing
Straight answers.
Does Booksy really take 30% of a new client's first visit?
Only if the shop opts into Boost — up to 30% of the first visit ($10 minimum, $100 maximum). BookerAI never takes a cut of any booking, new or returning. See the full breakdown →
What does a 3-chair shop pay each month?
On Booksy, roughly $70 before Boost commission (base plan plus two extra staff). On BookerAI, $20 flat — the price doesn't move as you add chairs.
Do I keep my client data if I leave?
Yes. Export it yourself, anytime, with one click. No request to support required.
Is there a contract?
No. Billing is month-to-month and you can cancel anytime.
What about no-shows?
Deposits and no-show protection are included on Premium — a flat amount or a percentage, per service. See how to set it up →
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