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For Barbers on Booksy

Join 500+ barbers on the waitlist

Stop paying Booksy.
Start owning your business.

Everything Booksy charges $30+/mo for — booking, scheduling, reminders, your branded page — is free on SmartFront. And your page says your name, not theirs.

Your storefront

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Your branded storefront

9:41
marcus.barber.smartfront.ai
Book Online

Marcus & Co.

Barbershop

4.9
·
Brooklyn, NY
Closed today
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Classic Haircut

45 min
$45
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Beard Trim & Shape

30 min
$30
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40 min
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9:41
marcus.barber.smartfront.ai
Book Online

Marcus & Co.

Barbershop

4.9
·
Brooklyn, NY
Closed today
Book Now

Popular Services

View all →

Classic Haircut

45 min
$45
Book

Beard Trim & Shape

30 min
$30
Book

Hot Towel Shave

40 min
$40
Book

Next available

Today, 2:30 PM

Book Now
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You deserve better

Booksy costs you more than $30/mo.
This storefront costs nothing.

There's the subscription fee. Then there's the part nobody talks about: Booksy puts your clients one tap away from booking a competitor. Your booking page is their marketplace. You're paying them to advertise against you.

The True Cost of Booksy

Select your shop size to see how much you're actually leaving on the table.

1
1 (solo)9
80
10400
$40
$20$200
5
050

Booksy Costs

Platform fee$29.99/mo

$29.99 base

Boost commission$60.00/mo
Your brand on your pageNo
Monthly Total$90

$1,080 per year

Independence

SmartFront Costs

Platform fee$0

1 staff — always free

Boost commission$0
Your brand on your pageYes
Monthly Total$0

Keep your hard-earned money

Over the next 12 months, you'll save

$0

Switch for Free — Keep the $1,080

Both platforms charge similar payment processing fees (~2.5–2.7% per transaction). The savings above reflect the subscription and commission costs you eliminate.

Pricing sourced from booksy.com/biz/en-us/pricing (verified Feb 2026). Booksy subscription: $29.99/mo + $20/mo per additional staff. Boost: 30% commission on new client's first visit — optional, marketplace-sourced clients only. SmartFront Foundation (booking, scheduling, reminders, branded page) is free — not a trial. Payment processing is separate on both platforms at comparable rates. AI agents are a premium upgrade.

Why is the foundation free?

We don't believe in charging you for tools you need just to exist. Your client list, your calendar, and your booking page are basic infrastructure. You shouldn't pay rent for the keys to your own shop.

We make money when you scale. Our premium AI Business Agents handle the things that actually steal your time: filling late cancellations, following up with first-timers, and automating your inventory.

Smart Booking

Native calendar that never overlaps and respects your breaks automatically.

Your Brand First

Zero SmartFront branding on your client interface. It’s your shop, not a marketplace.

CRM Included

Full history, notes, and preferences for every client. Data you can export any time.

No-Show Shield

Automated reminders cut no-shows by 40%. When someone cancels, your AI booking agent fills the slot from your waitlist.

The Side-by-Side

The difference between a landlord and a partner.

Feature
Booksy
SmartFront
Monthly costBasic subscription
$29.99/mo + $20/staff
Free
Booking page brandingWho owns the page
Says “Booksy” — not your shop
Your name. Your domain.
Competitor visibilityOn your profile
Shows your clients other barbers
Your clients see only you
Boost (new client discovery)New client cut
30% commission on new client’s first visit
No commission. Ever.
Data ownershipData control
CSV export available — but booking history & automations stay on Booksy
Your clients, your data. Full portability.
AI that books while you cutSelf-running business
No
Yes — handles calls and DMs automatically
No-show protectionLost revenue prevention
Basic reminders
Your AI booking agent fills cancelled slots from your waitlist
Automated rebookingClient retention
Manual — you ask every time
Automatically reminds your clients when it’s time to rebook

Monthly cost

Basic subscription

Booksy: $29.99/mo + $20/staff
SmartFront: Free

Booking page branding

Who owns the page

Booksy: Says “Booksy” — not your shop
SmartFront: Your name. Your domain.

Competitor visibility

On your profile

Booksy: Shows your clients other barbers
SmartFront: Your clients see only you

Boost (new client discovery)

New client cut

Booksy: 30% commission on new client’s first visit
SmartFront: No commission. Ever.

Data ownership

Data control

Booksy: CSV export available — but booking history & automations stay on Booksy
SmartFront: Your clients, your data. Full portability.

AI that books while you cut

Self-running business

Booksy: No
SmartFront: Yes — handles calls and DMs automatically

No-show protection

Lost revenue prevention

Booksy: Basic reminders
SmartFront: Your AI booking agent fills cancelled slots from your waitlist

Automated rebooking

Client retention

Booksy: Manual — you ask every time
SmartFront: Automatically reminds your clients when it’s time to rebook

SmartFront doesn't have a marketplace yet. If you rely on Booksy to find new clients, keep it until you don't need it.

Tools vs. Operating System

Booksy sells you features. SmartFront connects them.

What stays disconnected on Booksy

  • Booking calendar doesn't know payment status
  • Client list can't trigger follow-ups
  • No-show data doesn't update rebooking logic
  • Reviews live on Booksy, not your domain

What SmartFront connects

  • Booking auto-collects deposit via connected payments
  • No-show triggers AI follow-up with rebooking link
  • Client preferences flow into every future booking
  • Reviews display on your branded site, not a marketplace
The Migration

Switch in 5 minutes.

No forms. No settings pages. Talk to the AI and it sets everything up — your hours, services, staff, and booking link.

1
Export.

Booksy app → Settings → Export Data → Download CSV. Takes 2 mins.

2
Talk.

No forms, no settings pages. Just tell the AI your hours, services, and prices — or give it your downloaded CSV. It sets everything up.

3
Live.

Your storefront is live at your-shop.barber.smartfront.ai or your own domain. Drop it in your IG bio or Linktree.

4
Tell.

The agent gives you a message to text or DM your regulars. Most barbers are fully switched in under 24 hours.

This is for you if:

  • You have a loyal client base that already knows you — you don’t need Booksy’s marketplace to find clients
  • Your clients find you on Instagram, not on Booksy
  • You’re paying $30–130/mo for features you barely use
  • You hate that your business runs under Booksy's name instead of yours
  • You’ve lost a client to a competitor Booksy showed them
  • You’re tired of juggling 3 apps that each do one thing

Not the right fit yet if:

You're a new barber building your first client base. Booksy's marketplace is genuinely good at connecting you with new clients in your area — that's what it was built for. Use it for discovery, build your loyal base, then switch when your clients come to you directly.

Commonly asked questions

The frustration

Does Booksy really show my clients other barbers?+

Yes. Every Booksy business page includes a “Similar businesses” section. Your clients are one tap from booking someone else — on the page you’re paying for.

How much am I actually paying Booksy per year?+

More than you think. Use our calculator above — most solo barbers pay $500–$1,500/year when you add subscription + payment processing. Shops with 2–3 staff easily hit $2,000+.

Does Booksy take a cut from new clients?+

With Booksy Boost, 30% of the first visit goes back to Booksy — that’s $13.50 on a $45 cut. SmartFront takes zero commission. Your $45 stays your $45.

The switch

Do I need to cancel Booksy before switching?+

No. Keep Booksy running while you try SmartFront. Switch fully when you’re ready. No pressure, no deadline.

What if my clients are used to booking on Booksy?+

Send them your new link. Most barbers text their regulars directly — the AI gives you a message ready to send. Your regulars follow you, not the platform.

How long does the switch take? Can I bring my client list?+

About 5 minutes. Export your client list as CSV from Booksy (Settings → Export Data), talk to the migration AI, and you’re live — names, phone numbers, visit history all come with you.

The details

How much does SmartFront cost?+

The foundation is free — booking, scheduling, reminders, your branded page. No trial, no bait-and-switch. AI agents that automate your operations are the premium upgrade.

What do I get for free?+

Online booking, client management, automated reminders, your own branded page at yourshop.barber.smartfront.ai or your own domain. Everything Booksy charges $30+/mo for.

Do I get my own domain?+

Yes. You get yourshop.barber.smartfront.ai immediately. You can also connect your own custom domain anytime.

I’m not tech-savvy — is this going to be complicated?+

No dashboards. No settings pages. You talk to an AI that sets everything up — just tell it your hours, services, and prices. If you can text, you can set up SmartFront.

Is my client data safe?+

Your client data is encrypted, never shared, and never used to promote competitors. Unlike marketplace platforms, we have zero incentive to share your clients with anyone.

Will my SmartFront page show up on Google?+

Yes. Your storefront lives at your own domain (or yourshop.barber.smartfront.ai), which Google indexes independently. Unlike a Booksy profile buried inside their marketplace, your page ranks for your name, your neighborhood, and your services.

Free. Your brand.
Tools help you work.
SmartFront runs the work.

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