Honest comparison
Cutly vs Booksy
Booksy charges a monthly fee plus per-message SMS. Cutly is one flat price.
| Feature | Cutly | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £19/mo | ~£25/mo + SMS top-ups |
| SMS reminders | Included in plan | Pay per message |
| Boost / promoted listings | N/A — own link | Pay-per-click 'Boost' ads |
| Marketplace | No | Yes (your competitors are on it) |
| UK pricing transparency | Public, in £ | Quote on request |
| Solo barber tier | £19 | Often pushed to higher tier |
| Built specifically for barbers | Yes | Beauty-first, barber-second |
Where Booksy falls short for barbers
- SMS is metered — busy weeks mean surprise bills
- Boost feature pressures you into paid promotion
- Salon-first UI feels off for a barbershop workflow
- Pricing isn't public — varies by sales call
In fairness to Booksy
Booksy has a big install base and decent salon features. If you run a unisex salon and want a marketplace, it works. For barbers running a chair, Cutly is leaner and cheaper.
Why barbers pick Cutly
Flat £19/mo — no commission, no per-booking fee
SMS reminders included in every plan
Your link, your brand — no marketplace
Own your client data, export anytime
10-minute setup, cancel anytime
UK pricing in pounds, no quote-on-call
Pricing
One flat price. No commission. Ever.
Solo
£19/mo
1 chair. Independent barbers.
- 1 barber chair
- 200 booking SMS / mo
- 50 promo SMS / mo
- Public booking page
Studio
£45/mo
Up to 3 chairs. Small shops.
- Up to 3 barber chairs
- 600 booking SMS / mo
- 150 promo SMS / mo
- Per-barber SMS alerts
Shop
£79/mo
Up to 6 chairs. Mid-size shops.
- Up to 6 barber chairs
- 1,400 booking SMS / mo
- 350 promo SMS / mo
- Lapsed-client win-back campaigns
Unlimited
£139/mo
Unlimited chairs. Chains & busy shops.
- Unlimited barber chairs
- 3,000 booking SMS / mo
- 1,000 promo SMS / mo
- Unlimited campaigns
Switch from Booksy this week
Import your clients, set up your booking page, take your first commission-free booking — all today.
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