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Booksy (Booksy Biz)

All-in-one booking and business management app for beauty and barber professionals

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Booksy is an all-in-one booking and business management platform for barbers, stylists, salon owners and other beauty and wellness professionals. It brings online appointment booking, calendar and client management, integrated payments, marketing, staff scheduling and a consumer marketplace into one app, available on mobile, tablet and web. Clients can book 24/7 through a Booksy profile, Instagram, Google, Facebook or the Booksy Marketplace, while the business side handles confirmations, reminders and no-show protection.

Core capabilities include online booking with service listings, add-ons, variants and mobile services; client cards with notes, tags, custom forms and automated reminders; a customizable calendar with booking rules, automated waitlist and time off; email and SMS message blasts, automated marketing campaigns and promotions; integrated payments via Tap to Pay, Booksy Card Reader and card-on-file, with deposits, cancellation fees, gift cards, memberships, packages and loyalty cards; and staff management with permission levels, shifts, commissions, resources and inventory. An AI Receptionist handles phone bookings, and Reserve with Google, Instagram and Facebook buttons support discovery. The Booksy Marketplace lists businesses for local clients, with an optional Boost feature for added exposure.

Booksy is built for independent professionals as well as multi-staff salons and barbershops, with industry-specific setups for barber, hair, nail, beauty, brows and lashes. It is packaged as a subscription with every feature included, a free trial with no credit card required, and additional per-user charges for extra staff. Payment processing and hardware are separate from the subscription.

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