Honest comparison · verified July 2026
Strandly vs Booksy
A booking platform with a large consumer marketplace, priced per user with an optional pay-per-new-client 'Boost' program.
The short version
Booksy's single all-inclusive plan is honest and its marketplace can genuinely bring new clients — via Boost, at a one-time 30% of each new client's first visit ($10 min, $100 max). If you already have a full book, you're paying $29.99 + $20 per extra team member for discovery you don't need. Strandly costs about the same for a solo stylist and never touches your revenue.
| Strandly | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $29/mo flat | $29.99/mo + $20/mo per additional team member |
| Priced per | Per stylist — everything included, no tiers, no add-ons | Per user — single all-inclusive plan (no feature tiers) |
| Commission / new-client fees | None — no commission, no new-client fees, ever | Optional Boost: one-time 30% of a new client's first visit ($10 min, $100 max); organic bookings and repeat visits are 0% |
| Card processing | Standard Stripe rates; Strandly adds no markup | 2.49–2.69% + $0.10–$0.30 depending on method; 30-minute fast payouts cost 1.5%; $20 chargeback fee |
| Free trial | 30 days free, no card required | 14-day free trial |
Booksy figures were checked against biz.booksy.com/en-us/pricing and support.booksy.com (How does Boost pricing work) in July 2026. Prices and terms change — always confirm on their current pricing page. We built Strandly, so read us accordingly.
Where Booksy shines
- A real consumer marketplace — for stylists still filling a book, Boost can bring paying strangers to the chair.
- One all-inclusive plan: reminders, waitlist, gift cards, forms, and 2,000 free SMS marketing messages a month.
- Strong brand recognition with clients who already use the Booksy app.
Where Strandly is different
- Boost's 30% first-visit fee means a $200 balayage from a marketplace client costs $60; Strandly charges $0 on every booking, from anywhere, always.
- Booksy adds $20/mo per team member on top of the base; Strandly is a flat $29 per stylist with nothing stacked on top.
- Marketplace platforms show your clients other nearby stylists inside the same app; your Strandly booking page is yours alone.
Want to feel the difference instead of reading about it? Try Strandly's live demo booking page — or see how the pricing models compare across the industry.
Frequently asked
Is Booksy's 30% commission on every booking?
No — it's a one-time fee on a new client's first visit, only when that client came through the optional Boost program ($10 minimum, $100 maximum). Repeat visits and organic bookings are commission-free. Strandly simply has no commission of any kind.
Which is cheaper for a solo stylist?
Nearly identical on subscription ($29.99 vs $29). The real difference is Boost fees if you use marketplace acquisition, and payment processing — Booksy runs its own rates (2.49–2.69% + fixed fee), while Strandly passes through standard Stripe rates with no markup.
When is Booksy the better choice?
When you're actively trying to fill an empty book and want marketplace discovery. When your book is already full of regulars, you're paying for acquisition you don't use — that's the client Strandly is built for.
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