Apoynt vs Booksy

Apoynt8.9Visit Booksy8.6Visit

Higher score Apoynt #5 in Barbershop Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Apoynt

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Booksy #8 in Barbershop Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Booksy

• Apoynt fits best

  Value-focused multi-location shops

• Booksy fits best

  Booking-led shops and independent barbers

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Side by side

Feature	Apoynt 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Booksy 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Barbershop Software	#8 in Barbershop Software
Best for	Value-focused multi-location shops	Booking-led shops and independent barbers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£99.99/yr	$29.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Apoynt 6/6 · Booksy 0/6
Multi-location management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Memberships	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
POS and payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Commission tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access	24/7 booking with confirmations, reminders, and automated waitlists Staff shifts, working hours, time off, and resource booking Payments, client notes, memberships, packages, and gift cards
Cons	No free plan is available Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe	The service starts at $29.99 per month, so it is not a no-cost option Additional team member access costs $20 per user per month US pricing excludes tax and varies by region
Our verdict	Apoynt is a paid booking and business-management platform for barbershops, salons, beauty businesses, personal trainers and tattoo artists. It combines online booking by staff member, service and available time with POS, deposits, gift… Read the review →	Booksy is a booking and business management platform for barbers, stylists, salon owners, and other beauty and wellness professionals. It is best suited to independent barbers and booking-led shops that want online scheduling alongside… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apoynt — where it wins

  • Online booking, POS, deposits and cash-up in one platform
  • Supports memberships, loyalty, inventory, commissions and tips
  • Multi-location management with web, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starter's listed features are narrower than the higher tiers
  • Payment connections are limited to PayPal and Stripe

• Booksy — where it wins

  • 24/7 booking with confirmations, reminders, and automated waitlists
  • Staff shifts, working hours, time off, and resource booking
  • Payments, client notes, memberships, packages, and gift cards

  Where it doesn't

  • The service starts at $29.99 per month, so it is not a no-cost option
  • Additional team member access costs $20 per user per month
  • US pricing excludes tax and varies by region

• Apoynt8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad barbershop platform with multi-location tools and a low entry price.

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• Booksy8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A booking-led platform with scheduling, payments, client tools, and staff controls.

  Visit BooksyFull verdict →