Slick vs Booksy

Slick6.7Visit Booksy5.0Visit

Higher score Slick #3 in Barbershop Software 6.7/10 From $22/mo ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Slick

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Booksy #8 in Barbershop Software 5.0/10 From $29.99/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Booksy

• Slick fits best

  Established shops needing deep operations tools

• Booksy fits best

  Booking-led shops and independent barbers

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Side by side

Feature	Slick 6.7/10 Visit ↗	Booksy 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	5.0
Ranking	#3 in Barbershop Software	#8 in Barbershop Software
Best for	Established shops needing deep operations tools	Booking-led shops and independent barbers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$22/mo (best)	$29.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Slick 4/6 · Booksy 0/6
Multi-location management	✓ (best)	Not published
Memberships	Not published	Not published
POS and payments	✓ (best)	Not published
Commission tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not published
Client mobile app	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, POS, payments, deposits and no-show protection Tracks commissions, staff earnings, stock, purchase orders and KPIs Runs on web, iOS and Android with social booking options	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; Essential starts at $22 per month Advanced pricing adds complexity for additional staff or booth renters Basic booking businesses may not need its wider operations scope	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	Slick is cloud-based management software for freelancers, barbershops and larger salon businesses. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, marketing, payments, POS, reporting, staff management, commission… 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

• Slick — where it wins

  • Combines booking, POS, payments, deposits and no-show protection
  • Tracks commissions, staff earnings, stock, purchase orders and KPIs
  • Runs on web, iOS and Android with social booking options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Essential starts at $22 per month
  • Advanced pricing adds complexity for additional staff or booth renters
  • Basic booking businesses may not need its wider operations scope

• 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

• Slick6.7/10 · From $22/mo

  A paid, operations-focused platform for shops managing schedules, staff, payments and stock.

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• Booksy5.0/10 · From $29.99/mo · 14-day trial

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

  Visit BooksyFull verdict →