Booksy alternative

The Booksy alternative for salons that don't want to pay per stylist.

LinkandBook is a flat-per-location salon platform. Same online booking, deposits, retail POS, packages, recall and clients-ledger as Booksy — but you're not charged per stylist, and there's no marketplace commission on your direct bookings.

TL;DR — Why salons leave Booksy

Booksy charges roughly €20 per stylist per month — so a salon with 6 chairs pays €120+/month before any add-ons. LinkandBook is flat per location (typically €39/month) regardless of stylist count. Same feature set: online booking, deposits, no-show fees, retail POS, packages, memberships, automated recall. Plus a B2B marketplace where partner hotels and gyms can sell your vouchers for a referral commission — something Booksy's directory doesn't do.

The four reasons we hear most.

"Per-stylist pricing punishes growth"

A 4-chair salon doubles to 8 chairs and the Booksy bill doubles too. With LinkandBook, the price is the same.

"Booksy directory takes traffic from my own brand"

Customers who find you on the Booksy app book through Booksy's brand, not yours. Your direct booking widget still funnels them through their funnel.

"No real B2B referral system"

Booksy's directory is consumer-only. With LinkandBook, partner hotels and gyms can sell your vouchers to their guests — you only pay commission when a referral actually books.

"Phone still rings off the hook"

Booksy doesn't answer the phone. LinkandBook's multilingual AI voice agent takes bookings 24/7, so you can focus on the chair.

LinkandBook vs Booksy, feature by feature.

CapabilityLinkandBookBooksy
Pricing modelFlat per location (~€39/mo)Per stylist (~€20/mo each)
Online booking widget✓ Branded yours✓ Branded Booksy
Deposits + no-show fees✓ Configurable
Retail POS (products + services)✓ Same platform
Packages + memberships (auto-renewal)
Automated recall reminders
Multilingual AI voice phone agent✓ 30+ languages
B2B marketplace (partner referrals)✓ 5–15% per referralConsumer directory only
Commission on direct bookings0%0%
Multi-location single backend✓ (more $)
Country-specific e-invoicing (myDATA, etc.)
Data export (right-to-take)✓ Full CSV/JSONLimited

Comparison reflects public information as of April 2026. Booksy pricing varies by region.

From Booksy to LinkandBook in one week.

1

Export your Booksy data

Booksy lets you export your client list and basic appointment history. We import the CSV — clients, contact info, history.

2

Recreate your services

Add stylists, services, durations and prices. Takes ~30 minutes for a typical salon. Import your retail products from a CSV.

3

Run in parallel for a week

Keep Booksy open for in-flight bookings; switch new bookings to LinkandBook. After a week, cancel Booksy.

Salon owners switching from Booksy ask…

Will I lose the bookings already in Booksy?

No — we recommend running both platforms in parallel for a week. Existing Booksy bookings happen on Booksy; new bookings go to LinkandBook. Once the last Booksy appointment runs through, cancel Booksy.

Can I import my client list from Booksy?

Yes. Booksy lets you export clients as CSV from the dashboard. We import names, phone, email and visit history. Past appointments don't carry over (Booksy doesn't expose them in export), but new ones build immediately.

What about my Booksy reviews?

Booksy's reviews stay on Booksy — they belong to that directory. We recommend asking your top regulars for a fresh review on Google Maps and your own site once you switch; those are platform-independent and won't disappear if you switch tools again.

Do customers have to install a new app?

No. Bookings happen on a regular web link or QR — no app install required. You can also embed the widget on your Instagram bio link tool (Linktree, Beacons) or your website.

Is the AI voice agent really worth it?

Depends on your volume. Salons that get 10+ phone calls a day usually save hours per week. The agent answers in 30+ languages, books appointments, takes deposits and confirms via SMS. Pay per answered minute (~€0.05–0.10/min); cap your monthly spend.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — free to start, no credit card required. Most salons run in parallel with Booksy for a week before fully switching.