Morningsidevs StyleSeat
StyleSeat lists $19 a month as a limited-time rate for new pros, and charges a one-time 30% fee, up to $50, on new clients it sends you. Morningside’s booking page is free, with no new-client fee.
| Morningside | StyleSeat | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for one pro | Free booking page, 20 texts a month. Founding members get unlimited texts for life | $19/mo, listed as a limited-time rate for new pros. $199/yr if you pay annually |
| Fees on new clients | None. No commission on bookings and no new-client fee | A one-time 30% of the first appointment with a new client StyleSeat sends you, capped at $50. No fee on later appointments |
| Lists you on a marketplace | No. Your link shows your business and nobody else | Yes, StyleSeat’s marketplace and search |
| No-show tools | Reminders and a rebook text, with no card on file | Deposits, no-show protection and late-cancellation policies |
| Rebook link after a no-show | Yes, for clients who booked through your link. A text with a link to pick a new time | Rebooking nudges after every visit are listed. The page doesn’t tie them to a no-show |
| Confirm or cancel by text | Yes. Reminders say Reply C to confirm, and CANCEL cancels the appointment | Not on its pricing page |
| Where clients book | Your link, in their browser. Nothing to download | Your StyleSeat booking page and custom website |
StyleSeat’s numbers are from its own pricing page, checked October 13, 2026. Its new-client fee is from its help center, checked October 13, 2026. Its feature rows were checked October 9, 2026. Pricing like this changes, so check theirs for the latest.
Already on StyleSeat?
You don’t have to jump. Your clients stay yours: no marketplace listing you next to competitors, no fees for “new” clients who were already coming to you. Setup takes minutes, and you can run Morningside alongside StyleSeat until you’re sure.
When you do move, export your client list first and cancel last.
Here’s the order that worksWhen StyleSeat is the better pick
If you need card payments or deposits, StyleSeat does those and Morningside doesn’t. Morningside is a booking page for a pro who books their own clients, or a small team of up to 10, each with their own calendar.
Booksy, Fresha, Vagaro, GlossGenius, StyleSeat, Square, Acuity and Setmore are trademarks of their owners. Morningside isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by them. Prices are from each app’s own pages on the date shown; check theirs for the latest.
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Free booking page · No app for your clients · Cancel anytime
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