Launch offer7 days of Pro, freeClaim it
UtilicaBooking depositsAlternatives
Take bookings and deposits from your bio without a monthly bill before the first client books. Clients pay in the app they already use, with the amount filled in.
In its own words
Booksy is a full system for salons and barbers, with a marketplace that can bring you new clients, card payments and deposits. The difference is cost: $29.99 a month before anyone books, more for each team member, and a commission on new clients who come through Boost. Here you can start free.
Sources: Booksy Biz pricing; Booksy Biz: deposits and cancellation fees. Checked October 2026.
| What is compared | Booksy | Utilica |
|---|---|---|
| To start | To start$29.99 a month plus tax after a 14-day trial, and $20 for each extra team member | A free plan, free for good: a page with 5 products and its checkout, bookings with deposits, and forms |
| Deposits | DepositsCharged at booking, applied at checkout | On every plan, with a deposit or the full price, times held until paid, and reminders |
| Fee on a payment | Fee on a payment2.69% + $0.30 for mobile payments | No fee on Cash App, Venmo, PayPal or Zelle, on any plan. Cards are optional, at Stripe's fee plus 3%, or less on a paid plan |
| New clients | New clientsA marketplace; Boost takes 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100, when switched on | No marketplace, and no commission on any client |
More than bookings
Products or services with photos, sizes and prices. It takes a few minutes.
Customers pick what they want and see one total, with tax, to the cent.
Cash App, Venmo, PayPal or Zelle opens with the amount filled in. We take no fee on those payments.
Free to start, with 5 products and their checkout. Utilica never holds your money.
Its pricing page says $29.99 a month plus tax, plus $20 a month for each additional team member, after a 14-day free trial.
Only through Boost: a one-time 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100, when Boost is switched on. Card payments carry processing fees.
No, there is no marketplace. Utilica is for the clients who already find you: a booking link in your bio that takes a deposit in the app they use.
There is a limit, not a clock: a page with 5 products and its checkout, bookings with deposits, forms, and QR codes that never expire. Pro, at $7.99 a month, raises the limits, and Business removes them and adds full analytics.
Utilica is not affiliated with Booksy (booksy.com). Its name belongs to its owner and is used here only to identify it. What is said about it comes from its own published pages, linked above and read in October 2026. Plans change, so check its site for the current terms.