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TrimHQ vs Booksy for barbershops
TrimHQ as a Booksy alternative for barbershops
TrimHQ
TrimHQ gives a barbershop its own website with online booking for one flat price: Free is $0 for the whole shop, however many barbers; Plus is $29.99 a month and Pro $69.99 when you want texts, deposits and more. No per-barber fee on any plan.
Booksy
Booksy is a booking marketplace and payments app at $29.99 a month plus tax, plus $20 a month for each additional team member, with card payments and a customer app built in.
A barbershop with three barbers pays $0 a month on TrimHQ Free, $29.99 on TrimHQ Plus, and $69.99 on Booksy.
| What you get | TrimHQ | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan, $0 · any number of barbersTrimHQ includes a free plan at $0 a month for any number of barbers. | 14-day free trialBooksy has no free plan; its pricing page lists a 14-day free trial. |
| Starting price | $0 · Plus $29.99 · Pro $69.99 a monthTrimHQ costs $0 on Free, $29.99 a month on Plus and $69.99 a month on Pro, per shop. | $29.99 a month + taxBooksy costs $29.99 a month plus tax for the first team member. |
| Extra barbers | Unlimited on every plan · no per-barber feeTrimHQ includes unlimited barbers on every plan, Free included, with no per-barber fee. | $20 a month eachBooksy charges $20 a month for each additional team member. |
| A shop with 3 barbers | $0 on Free · $29.99 on Plus · $69.99 on ProA three-barber shop pays TrimHQ $0 a month on Free, $29.99 on Plus or $69.99 on Pro; the number of barbers does not change the price. | $69.99 a month + taxA three-barber shop pays Booksy $69.99 a month plus tax: $29.99 plus two additional team members at $20 each. |
| Your own website at your own address | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes the shop's own website at its own web address on Free, Plus and Pro. | No website, only a Booksy Profile page on the marketplaceBooksy does not give a shop its own website; it gives a Booksy Profile page on the Booksy marketplace. |
| Online booking | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes online booking on Free, Plus and Pro. | IncludedBooksy includes 24/7 online booking. |
| Walk-in queue with a live countdown | Every plan, Free includedTrimHQ includes a walk-in queue with a live countdown on Free, Plus and Pro. | WaitlistBooksy's pricing page lists waitlists. |
| Deposits to stop no-shows | Plus and Pro · not on FreeTrimHQ Deposit Offers are on Plus and Pro, not on Free; the deposit goes to the barber and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. | No-Show Protection · card fees applyBooksy includes No-Show Protection features; its standard payment processing fees apply. |
| Text confirmations and reminders | Plus and Pro · not on FreeTrimHQ sends client text confirmations and reminders on Plus and Pro, not on Free. | IncludedBooksy includes appointment confirmations and reminders. |
| Loyalty stamps and wallet passes | Every plan · Apple and Google WalletTrimHQ includes loyalty stamps with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes on Free, Plus and Pro. | Digital loyalty cardsBooksy includes digital loyalty cards. |
| Spanish for your clients | Plus and Pro · website, booking, walk-in and texts, one switchTrimHQ switches the shop's website, booking, walk-in check-in and client texts to Spanish with one setting on Plus and Pro. | Apps available in SpanishBooksy's customer and business apps are available in Spanish. |
| Payroll, commission and booth-rent tracking | Pro onlyTrimHQ includes commission and payroll tracking and a booth-rent ledger on Pro. | Not listed on Booksy's pricing pagePayroll and booth-rent tracking are not listed on Booksy's pricing page. |
| Marketplace listing | No — clients book from your own linkTrimHQ has no marketplace; clients book from the shop's own link. | Included · Boost takes 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100Booksy includes a marketplace listing; its optional Boost feature charges a one-time 30% of a new Boost client's first visit, up to $100. |
| Card payments in the app | No — you keep your own card readerTrimHQ does not process card payments; the shop keeps its own point of sale. | 2.49%–2.69% + 10–30¢ per transactionBooksy processes card payments at 2.49% to 2.69% plus 10 to 30 cents per transaction, depending on the method. |
| Customer app | No — booking runs on your websiteTrimHQ has no customer app; clients book on the shop's website without installing anything. | Booksy for CustomersBooksy has a customer app, Booksy for Customers. |
| Contract | None · cancel anytimeTrimHQ has no contract; cancel anytime. | None · cancel anytimeBooksy has no commitment; cancel anytime. |
What does each one cost for a 3-barber shop?
On TrimHQ Free the shop pays nothing: $0 a month with the website, online booking, the walk-in queue and loyalty stamps, for any number of barbers. If the shop wants text reminders and deposits, Plus is $29.99 a month for the whole shop; Pro is $69.99. On Booksy the same three-barber shop pays $29.99 plus $20 for each of the two extra team members, $69.99 a month before tax, from its pricing page. See TrimHQ pricing →
What about no-shows?
TrimHQ Plus lets you ask for a deposit when a client books. The deposit goes to the barber through Stripe and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. Booksy includes no-show protection with its standard card fees. Work out what no-shows cost you →
Do you need a marketplace?
Booksy lists your shop on its marketplace, and Boost charges 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100. TrimHQ has no marketplace: your clients book from your own website, the link in your Instagram bio and your Google listing, and nobody takes a cut of a client.
What about Spanish-speaking clients?
On TrimHQ Plus and Pro, one switch turns your shop’s website, booking, walk-in check-in and client texts into Spanish; the client picks the language on your website and it is remembered. Booksy’s apps are available in Spanish. Your website in Spanish →
If you want a marketplace listing, card payments inside the booking app, or a customer app, Booksy is built for that. TrimHQ is built for shops that want their own website, a free plan for the whole shop, one flat price on Plus and Pro however many barbers, and their own card reader at the counter.
Questions barbers ask
Is TrimHQ cheaper than Booksy?
On Free, yes: $0 for the whole shop, any number of barbers. If you want text reminders and deposits, Plus is $29.99 a month — the same as Booksy's price for one barber, and less for two or more, because TrimHQ never adds a per-barber fee and Booksy adds $20 a month for each one.
Does TrimHQ charge per barber?
No. Every plan, Free included, has unlimited barbers for one flat monthly price.
Does TrimHQ take a cut of deposits?
No. A deposit goes to the barber through Stripe and TrimHQ takes 0% of it. Stripe's card fee applies.
Can I use both?
Yes. Some shops keep a marketplace profile to be found and give clients their own TrimHQ link to book.
Does TrimHQ have a free plan?
Yes, for any number of barbers. Free includes your website, online booking, the walk-in queue, loyalty stamps and the appointment calendar.
Does Booksy have a free plan?
Its pricing page lists a 14-day free trial, then $29.99 a month plus tax, checked 7 November 2026.
Can I move my shop from Booksy to TrimHQ?
Yes. Set up your shop, enter your services and barbers, and share your new link with your clients. Your site is live the moment setup finishes.
Booksy facts on this page are taken from biz.booksy.com/pricing and were last checked on 7 November 2026; we re-check them every three months and correct anything that changed. Booksy is a trademark of its owner; TrimHQ is not affiliated with Booksy. Spotted a mistake? contact@trimhq.co