You need to be found
If you are new, solo, or building a book from scratch, marketplace exposure is a genuine customer-acquisition channel. Razored does not have one and will not pretend otherwise.
Razored vs. Booksy
Booksy is a marketplace with software attached. Razored is software built by people running fifteen shops. Both book appointments. They are built on different assumptions about who owns the customer — and they price very differently once you have a team.
The short answer. If you are a solo professional who needs to be discovered, Booksy's marketplace is a real advantage and worth paying for. If you run a shop with a team — or more than one location — Booksy's per-staff pricing works against you and the marketplace puts your competitors on the same screen as you.
Razored charges per location with unlimited providers, keeps the customer relationship on your own branded booking site and client app, and includes the walk-in queue, inventory, gift cards, payroll summaries, and reporting that Booksy either meters or leaves out.
Booksy sells you discovery. Razored sells you the customer record.
$89.99
Booksy — $29.99 first user + $20 × 3 additional team members
$50
Razored Growth — per location, unlimited providers
Published US list pricing as reported by the vendors and third-party pricing guides, May 2026. Pricing changes — confirm current rates on the vendor's own site before deciding.
Side by side
Where the two platforms actually differ.
| Feature | Razored | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | ||
| Base subscription | $25/mo solo · $50/mo per location · $150/mo for brands (two locations included) | $29.99/mo first user |
| Cost of adding a provider | No per-provider software fee on Growth or Scale | $20/mo per additional team member |
| Paid visibility add-on | None | Boost marketplace placement sold separately |
| Card processing | 2.75% + $0.10 card present · 3.15% + $0.30 online, posted publicly | Published in the 2.49–2.69% range plus transaction fees |
| Who owns the customer | ||
| Branded booking site and client app | Yes — your brand | Booking happens inside the Booksy marketplace and app |
| Competitors shown beside your listing | No marketplace | Marketplace lists similar businesses nearby |
| One customer record across locations | Yes, on Scale | Not designed around multi-location customer identity |
| Running the shop | ||
| Waitlist when the day is fully booked | Included on every plan | Available |
| Live walk-in queue for people arriving at the shop | Included on every plan — the front desk runs it in real time | Not the core model |
| Walk-ins captured as complete customer records | Customer completes name, phone, email, and date of birth when joining the queue | Walk-ins often stay thin |
| Commission tracking and payroll summaries | Included on Growth and Scale | Varies by plan and add-on |
| Inventory, purchase orders, back-bar | Included on every plan | Limited |
| Enterprise multi-location dashboards | Enterprise Hub on Scale | Not a multi-location product |
| Who built it | ||
| Operator-built | Built and run inside 15 shops before it was sold to anyone | Venture-built marketplace company |
Being fair about it
When Booksy is the right call.
You already have the customers
If people come to you by name, you do not need a marketplace — you need the queue to move, the payouts to be right, and to know who your top customers are. That is what Razored was built for.
Questions
Razored vs. Booksy, answered.
Is Razored a good Booksy alternative for barbershops?
Yes — particularly for shops with more than two chairs. Booksy prices per team member, so cost rises with every barber you add. Razored prices per location with unlimited providers, so a four-chair shop and a ten-chair shop pay the same $50 per month on Growth.
Does Razored have a marketplace like Booksy?
No, and that is deliberate. Booksy's marketplace can send you new customers, but it also lists competing shops beside yours and owns the discovery relationship. Razored gives you your own branded booking site and client app, and the customer record stays yours.
How much does Razored cost compared to Booksy?
Booksy's published US pricing is $29.99 per month for the first user plus $20 per month for each additional team member. Razored is $25 per month for a solo professional, $50 per month per location with unlimited providers on Growth, and $150 per month on Scale for multi-location brands with two locations included.
Can I move my customer history off Booksy?
Yes. Razored imports customer lists, visit history where it can be exported, and existing gift-card balances. Onboarding support is included on every paid plan.
Does Razored handle walk-ins?
Walk-in queue and waitlist are included on every plan. Walk-in appointments never carry a booking fee.
See it live
See how a shop runs when the platform was built by a shop.
Thirty minutes, your calendar, your numbers. No pressure to switch.