Thinking about leaving Booksy?
Booksy is good at finding strangers. But if your chairs are filled by regulars, Instagram, and word of mouth, you may be paying marketplace prices for a booking page. Run your own numbers below - Booksy figures come from their published pricing, verified August 2026.
Estimates use Booksy's published US pricing (verified Aug 2026): $29.99/mo + $20/mo per additional staff member; Boost charges 30% of a new client's first-visit service total (minimum $10, maximum $100), one time per new client, when Boost is enabled. Card-processing fees apply on both platforms and are excluded. A heavy-texting Pompado shop may also see $9-15/mo in transparent SMS overage - included in the range shown.
Side by side
| Booksy | Pompado | |
|---|---|---|
| Base price | $29.99/mo | $19 solo · $35 shop (pilot pricing) |
| Each additional barber | +$20/mo | $0 - up to 3 barbers included |
| New-client commissions | 30% of first visit with Boost ($10-$100) | Never - there is no marketplace |
| Competitors shown beside your profile | Yes - marketplace search | Never - your page is yours alone |
| Client booking experience | Booksy account & app encouraged | Plain web link - no app, no account |
| Deposits & no-show fees | Yes | Yes - deposits from day one |
| Getting your data out | Client list via support request; no documented self-service export for services or reviews | Full self-service export, any day, in writing |
| Support | Ticket queue & chat bot | The founder's cell (early shops) |
| Marketplace exposure to strangers | Yes - their real strength | No - we're honest about this |
Comparison reflects published pricing, terms, and help-center documentation as of August 2026 - check current sources before deciding. If marketplace discovery fills most of your chairs, Booksy may genuinely be the right tool for you; Pompado is built for shops whose clients come from their own reputation.
How switching works
I personally import your client list, rebuild your services and prices, and recreate upcoming appointments. You watch, you approve, you keep cutting.
Your Pompado link goes in your Instagram bio and on a counter QR card. Booksy stays on. Your clients simply start using the easier link - no cliff, no leap.
When you're sure, we point your Google Business Profile booking link at Pompado and you stop paying marketplace prices. Your export button works forever either way.