Comparison for barber shops
Booksy Alternative for Barbers: $7.99/mo
For barbers with regular clients. Compare Booksy and Vagaro costs, check Separalo's limits and plan how to move appointments by hand.
By the Separalo team
Updated
Short answer
Separalo can handle haircut and beard bookings for $7.99 USD a month if your clients already know your shop. It includes the owner and up to three other barbers.
Illustrated booking link. The barber shop and available times are synthetic.
What each one costs in a year
Booksy's US subscription costs $29.99 a month for one professional, plus $20 per additional team member.
| Team | Separalo | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| One barber | $95.88 | $359.88 |
| Three barbers | $95.88 | $839.88 |
| Four barbers, including the owner | $95.88 | $1,079.88 |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days, no card required |
Prices in USD, before tax. Checked on . Booksy US pricing, as of Oct 2026
These totals are twelve monthly payments before tax and usage charges. Separalo's total is not an annual plan. Booksy's payment processing costs extra. Optional Boost charges 30% of a Boost client's first visit once, capped at $100. With Boost off, Booksy charges no marketplace acquisition fee.
For comparison, Vagaro's regular US price is $30 a month for one calendar and $50 for three. Eligible shops pay $23.99 for the first calendar during the first six months.
What you get and what you give up
| Your shop needs | What to know before switching |
|---|---|
| Bookings from regulars, referrals or Instagram | Clients choose services and a time through your link. After email verification, the appointment confirms or waits for your approval, depending on your settings. |
| Walk-ins alongside appointments | In New booking, select the service and Assigned team member. Save before starting to block that barber during the service and your configured cleanup time. Other barbers remain available. |
| Booking notices | Separalo sends email confirmations and optional reminders around the day before eligible appointments. It has no WhatsApp or SMS notices and no Google Calendar or Outlook sync. |
| New clients through a marketplace | Stay on Booksy if its marketplace or Boost brings you clients. Separalo has no marketplace. |
| Payments, deposits or checkout | In Colombia, Separalo does not process appointment payments or deposits and has no POS. US businesses can optionally take deposits or prepayments through Stripe, with a platform fee on those payments. In Colombia, arrange payment separately. Keep Booksy if you rely on its card reader. |
How to move your appointments from Booksy
Separalo has no import. Copy your appointments by hand.
- Add services with prices and durations, each barber's hours, breaks and the gap between appointments.
- Save client contact details and future appointments from Booksy, using whatever your account lets you export or write down.
- Choose a switch date. Add every later appointment through New booking, to block those times in Separalo. Match the service, date, time and assigned barber to each Booksy appointment. Keep your saved contact details and appointment list outside Separalo.
- On that date, stop new bookings in Booksy. Check every future appointment again. Add bookings made since your first copy and apply any changes or cancellations. Check availability before publishing your Separalo link.
- Replace the link on Instagram, Google Business Profile and your website. Put your Separalo QR code on the mirror or counter. Cancel Booksy once you have no appointments or payments left there.