The price on their pricing page

Fetched from biz.booksy.com/en-us/pricing on September 22, 2026. Their FAQ states Booksy costs $29.99 per month, plus $20 per month for each additional team member, plus tax. The page also says “add extra users for $20/month each.” A 14-day trial is described there, with no credit card required. That trial is Booksy’s. It is not a Bukkii trial.

They say the subscription includes the features on that page, with no higher tier for feature access. The “we don’t charge you extra” list includes unlimited bookings, confirmations and reminders, and Reserve with Google. We quote that list. We do not describe their Google review time, and we do not treat it as Bukkii’s onboarding.

Boost is the part a booking page does not copy

Boost is optional. Their page says it is free to turn on, with no monthly fee, and a one-time 30% fee based on the total cost of a Boost client’s first visit. New clients from your own marketing, or from Booksy when Boost is off, are not commissioned, on their FAQ. Clients are not charged a booking fee.

That 30% line is why a nail salon stays on Booksy: strangers find the shop inside the marketplace. Bukkii Calendar does not sell that marketplace. An “alternative” that pretends a $20 website replaces discovery is a bad alternative. Keep Booksy when Boost, or the marketplace listing, is how the chair fills.

Payment rates on the same page — mobile and keyed-in 2.69% + $0.30, card reader 2.49% + $0.10, Tap to Pay 2.49% + $0.20 — are processing, not the subscription. We are not comparing them to a seat.

When Calendar is the alternative

Calendar is the alternative when the $20-per-extra-user line is the complaint, and the guest already knows the shop. Free includes the booking website. Email reminders come with the $20 plan. Calendar is free for up to 3 staff. $20/month unlocks unlimited staff and customers, plus Reserve with Google. No per-tech add-on. No Boost commission, because there is no Boost. Start Calendar free. We do not claim native sync into Booksy. You can keep Booksy and add a phone without deleting it: keep Vagaro or Booksy and add AI.

The same short list, with prices only from pages fetched today: Vagaro alternatives, Fresha, Setmore, Mangomint. The listicle is best salon booking software. The unlimited-seat essay is unlimited-staff booking calendar.

The phone is still not included

Booksy’s subscription page is not an AI receptionist, and Calendar will not pick up mid-service. AIVA is $200 one-time. Get AIVA — $200. Hear her at (215) 791-6766.

Nail booking context: nail salon booking and nail salon online booking. The app label is salon booking app.

Related guides

Two offers: AIVA on the phone, Calendar on the book

The calendar and the receptionist solve different leaks. Buy the one you are missing, or buy both. Neither is a footnote. Calendar does not answer the phone.

AIVA — the phone layer — $200 one-time

AIVA is the AI receptionist for inbound calls. She answers the shop number, books the service, and texts the appointment. $200 one-time. No monthly plan fee. No free trial. Get AIVA — $200. Hear her at (215) 791-6766.

Calendar — the booking layer

Calendar is free for up to 3 staff. $20/month unlocks unlimited staff and customers, plus Reserve with Google. It does not answer the phone. Start Calendar free. Both cards are on pricing.

FAQ

How much does Booksy cost?

Fetched from Booksy’s US pricing page on September 22, 2026. The FAQ says $29.99 per month, plus $20 per month for each additional team member, plus tax. They also list a 14-day trial with no credit card. That trial is theirs.

What is Booksy Boost?

Boost is free to turn on, with no monthly fee, and a one-time 30% fee based on the total cost of a Boost client’s first visit. Their FAQ says they do not charge commission on clients from your own marketing, or on Booksy when Boost is off.

Does Booksy include Reserve with Google?

Their pricing page lists Reserve with Google among the items they do not charge extra for. We quote that line. We do not claim their setup matches Bukkii’s Google Reserve onboarding.

What is a Booksy alternative if I do not need the marketplace?

Bukkii Calendar. Calendar is free for up to 3 staff. $20/month unlocks unlimited staff and customers, plus Reserve with Google. It does not replace Booksy’s marketplace or Boost. It does not answer the phone.

Can I keep Booksy?

Yes. Keep it when the marketplace is how new clients find the chairs. Add AIVA at $200 one-time if the leak is the phone. We do not claim native two-way sync into Booksy.