Is UseProBook a marketplace like Booksy?

No. It is a website just for your business, with no other salons next to it and no ads. Clients arrive from Instagram, Google and word of mouth.

Can I use UseProBook and stay on Booksy?

Yes. Many professionals use their own website for regulars and keep the marketplace while they switch.

How much does UseProBook cost?

From €29 per month, with no commission per booking and no lock-in. A custom domain is optional, at €34 per year.

Are Booksy's prices and commissions in this article up to date?

Platform terms change often. Always check current prices and commissions on Booksy's own website.

Booksy alternative for salons and barbershops

Updated on 2026-10-04

Booksy is a booking app and marketplace popular with barbers: your business is a profile inside the app, next to others, and you pay a monthly subscription, with extra costs for some promotion features. If you already have loyal clients, a website of your own can cost less, show only your work and keep your client list with you. Here are the differences and how to switch without losing anything.

Booksy vs UseProBook: the main differences

Where clients book: on Booksy, on a profile inside the platform, next to other businesses. On UseProBook, on your own website, with only your business.
Commission: UseProBook never takes a commission per booking. You pay a fixed monthly price, from €29.
Brand: your website shows your name, your colours, your photos and, if you like, your own domain (.com, .lu, .co.uk…).
Clients: the relationship and the client list stay with you, and clients come back to you, not to a list of competitors.
Lock-in: there is none. Cancel from your dashboard whenever you want.

When it makes sense to stay on Booksy

A marketplace can help when you are starting out and still need new clients to find you. It makes sense to stay if:

You get many new clients who discover you inside the Booksy app
You don't yet have Instagram, Google or a client base that comes back on its own

When your own website pays off

When clients already know you, sending them to the Booksy app means showing them other barbershops nearby at the moment they book. With your own website, the link in your Instagram bio goes straight to your cuts, your prices and the booking button.

For most salons and barbershops, most bookings come from regulars and from people who already follow you on Instagram or find you on Google. For those bookings, paying commission or showing competitors next to you adds nothing.

How to switch from Booksy without losing clients

Create your website in 2 minutes from your business name or your Instagram, and see it ready before you pay.
Copy your services and prices to the website (or import them from Instagram) and ask regulars to book through the new link.
Put the website link in your Instagram bio, on WhatsApp and on your Google Business Profile.
Keep both for a few weeks, until your regulars book on your website.

Frequently asked questions

Is UseProBook a marketplace like Booksy?: No. It is a website just for your business, with no other salons next to it and no ads. Clients arrive from Instagram, Google and word of mouth.
Can I use UseProBook and stay on Booksy?: Yes. Many professionals use their own website for regulars and keep the marketplace while they switch.
How much does UseProBook cost?: From €29 per month, with no commission per booking and no lock-in. A custom domain is optional, at €34 per year.
Are Booksy's prices and commissions in this article up to date?: Platform terms change often. Always check current prices and commissions on Booksy's own website.