Booksy takes a cut of new clients only when its Boost feature is on. Its pricing page lists a one-time 30% fee on a Boost client's first visit, capped at $100. Booksy says it charges no commission on clients who find you online or through your own marketing, or when Boost is off.
That's the short answer, from Booksy's own page, read on November 10, 2026. The details matter, because the fee follows how the client found you, not which app they booked in. Here's how it works, and how to make sure you only pay when the marketplace actually sent the client.
How the Booksy fee works
- Boost is optional. It's free to turn on, with no monthly fee. The charge only happens when a new client books you for the first time while Boost is on.
- It's one time. The fee is 30% of the total cost of that first visit. Repeat visits aren't charged.
- It's capped. The most Booksy lists is $100 per Boost client.
- Your own clients don't count. Booksy's page tells pros to share their Booksy profile link and have clients book through it, so they aren't charged when Boost is on.
The subscription is separate: $29.99 a month plus tax for one pro, per Booksy's page. Card payments are separate too.
A worked example
Say Boost brings you three new clients this month, each with a $60 first visit. That's 30% of $60, so $18 each and $54 total, on top of the subscription. Same three clients, but the visit is a $400 color session: 30% would be $120, so the cap holds it at $100. Run your own numbers in the marketplace fee calculator.
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How the other marketplaces compare
Booksy isn't the only app that charges when its marketplace finds you a client. From each company's own page:
| App | What it lists for new clients |
|---|---|
| Booksy | One-time 30% of the first visit, up to $100, only with Boost on |
| Fresha | One-time 20% on brand-new clients from its marketplace, $6 minimum. Returning clients and direct booking links are free |
| StyleSeat | $19 a month after the trial. Growth fees are charged only against revenue StyleSeat generates for you. See its page for the rates |
| Vagaro | Lists a free marketplace listing. No new-client fee on its pricing page |
"No fee on the pricing page" isn't a promise there's none anywhere. Read the terms before you turn on anything that says "visibility."
How to avoid paying a cut on your own clients
- Put your direct link in your bio. A link that goes straight to your page is the one that doesn't trigger a marketplace fee.
- Text the link to regulars. Don't send them to search for you in the app.
- Turn the marketplace feature off if most of your clients come from Instagram or referrals. You'd be paying for visibility you don't use.
- Check the first-visit list monthly. If a "new" client was one of yours, you've found a billing question worth asking support.
We cover whether the subscription pays off in Is Booksy worth it? and compare the main apps side by side in Best booking app for barbers.
If you want no marketplace at all
Morningside is a free booking page with no marketplace, so there's no new-client fee to dodge. Clients get a reminder text the day before and again 2 hours out. Free accounts include 20 texts a month, and there's no card to start. Pros who want a deposit can link their own deposit page.
You can build it yourself on the Founding 50 page, or have us do it for a one-time $49 on the setup page. If you're leaving Booksy, here's how to move your regulars.
Questions people ask
Does Booksy take a percentage of every booking?
No. Booksy says it doesn't charge a commission on clients who find you online or through your own marketing, or on Booksy when Boost is off. The 30% fee applies to new clients who book while Boost is on. Card processing is a separate charge.
What is the Booksy Boost fee?
It's a one-time fee of 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100, charged only for clients who first book with you while Boost is turned on. Boost itself has no monthly fee.
Does Booksy charge your clients?
Booksy's pricing page says it never charges your clients to book with you, and customer booking is free for clients.
Can you turn Boost off?
Yes. Booksy describes Boost as optional and free to turn on. When it's off, the page says no commission applies.
Is Fresha's new-client fee cheaper than Booksy's?
It's a lower percentage (20% versus 30%) with a $6 minimum instead of a $100 cap. On a small first visit Fresha costs less. On a large one the caps decide it, so use your own average ticket.
Figures come from each company's own pricing page as of November 10, 2026. Check them for the latest.