Appointd is flat-rate booking software for UK salons, barbers and therapists. One price. No per-staff fees. No Boosts. No algorithm holding your clients hostage.
No credit card · No per-staff fees · Cancel any time
"Boosts are basically pay-to-play. Without them your profile gets buried. It's never-ending."
"The per-staff pricing means my bill doubles every time I hire someone. It's punishing growth."
"Booksy customers feel like Booksy’s customers. They book again through the app, not through me."
"Support is slow and their cancellation policy wording gets clients out of fees they should pay."
Paraphrased from verified reviews on Capterra, Trustpilot, and Reddit r/salon (2025–2026)
For a 3-staff UK salon:
Booksy
£120+
per month (estimated)
£89.97 plan (3 × £29.99)
£20–50 Boosts to stay visible
Processing fees on top
Rises with every new hire
Appointd Pro
£35
per month, flat
£35 — that's it
Up to 5 staff included
No Boosts needed
SMS + AI included
Save £85+/month — and that gap widens every time you hire.
| Feature | Booksy | Appointd |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee (3 staff) | £89.97 (£29.99/staff) | £35 flat |
| Marketplace commission | None (but Boosts required) | None. Ever. |
| Paid Boosts to get found | Yes — ongoing spend | No algorithm. Your page, your URL. |
| Per-staff pricing | £29.99 per staff member | Up to 5 staff on Pro |
| SMS reminders included | Limited / add-on | 300/mo on Pro |
| AI receptionist | Not included | Included in Pro |
| No-show protection | Limited | Card-on-file + fee charging |
| Custom booking URL | Profile page on Booksy domain | Your own branded URL |
| Demand forecasting | No | Included in Pro |
| Data ownership | Clients may re-book via Booksy app | Your data. Full CSV export. |
Per-staff pricing punishes growth
Every new hire adds £29.99/month to your bill. Hire a team of 5 and you're paying £150/month before you've sent a single SMS. Appointd Pro covers up to 5 staff for a flat £35.
Boosts are pay-to-play visibility
Without buying Boosts your profile is buried beneath businesses that pay more. Appointd gives you a direct booking URL — no algorithm, no bidding, no ongoing ad spend.
Your clients feel like Booksy's clients
Clients who find you through Booksy are nudged to re-book via the Booksy app. Your data stays in Booksy's ecosystem. With Appointd, every booking goes through your page, your URL.
No-show protection is limited
Booksy's cancellation tools give clients easy outs. Appointd lets you require a card on file at booking time and charge a pre-agreed fee with one click if they don't show.
Try Appointd free for 14 days. No credit card. No per-staff fees.
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