Booksy alternative
A Booksy alternative with no commission on new clients
Booksy is a solid app with a big consumer marketplace, and for a solo barber its base price is fair. Two things change the math as you grow: every extra staff member adds to the monthly bill, and clients who find you through Boost cost a one-time commission on their first visit. Xenla is a flat monthly price and takes no cut of any booking.
Side by side
| Xenla | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Solo (1 staff) | $20 / month | $29.99 / month + tax |
| Each additional staff | Included in plan (5 on Growing, unlimited on Pro) | $20 / month each |
| Team of 5 | $79 / month | $109.99 / month |
| Team of 10 | $100 / month | $209.99 / month |
| Fee on new marketplace clients | None (0%) | Boost: one-time 30% of first visit, max $100 |
| Free trial | 1 month | 14 days |
Figures from the public pricing page of Booksy, checked on October 4, 2026.
What's broken today
Each extra chair raises the bill
Booksy's US pricing page lists $29.99/month plus $20/month for each additional staff member. At ten people that is about $210 a month. Xenla Pro is $100 with unlimited staff.
A commission on new clients
Booksy Boost charges a one-time 30% fee on a Boost client's first visit, capped at $100 (per Booksy's pricing page). Xenla takes 0% of every booking, new or returning.
Your clients, your page
On a marketplace your profile sits next to the shop down the street. Xenla gives you your own booking page and link — the client books you, not a list.
What Xenla gives you
AI receptionist
Answers questions on your booking page at night and offers real open slots.
Deposits at booking
Take a deposit or full payment through Stripe when the client books.
Instagram story sticker
Post a freed-up slot to your story with a bookable link in one tap.
Automatic waitlist
A cancellation notifies the next client on the list straight away.
English + Spanish booking page
Clients pick their language; confirmations follow it.
0% commission, always. A flat monthly fee starting at $20 — no cut of your bookings, passes, or memberships, no matter how much you grow.
Questions
Is Xenla cheaper than Booksy?
It depends on team size. Solo: Xenla $20 vs Booksy $29.99. Three people: Booksy is $69.99 and Xenla Growing is $79. From five people Xenla is cheaper ($79 vs $109.99), and at ten it is $100 vs about $210 — all before Boost commissions, which Xenla doesn't have.
Does Xenla have a client marketplace like Booksy?
No. Xenla is your own booking page, Instagram link and app — you bring the clients and keep 100% of what they pay.
Can I move my clients over?
Yes — import your client list from a spreadsheet and point your old booking link at your new page.
Is there a contract?
No. Monthly, cancel anytime, first month free.