How to take online bookings for your business
A plain UK guide: your options, the features that actually matter, how deposits cut no-shows, and how to get found on Google.
Read the guide → ComparisonFresha vs Booksy: which is better for UK salons and barbers? (2026)
Booksy's flat all-in plan against Fresha's cheaper entry pricing, the 30% and 20% new-client fees explained, and who should pick which. A fair side by side.
Read the guide → ComparisonThe best Booksy alternatives in the UK (2026)
Eleven genuine alternatives compared fairly: real costs, marketplace versus your own site, who each one suits, and how to switch without losing your clients.
Read the guide → Customer storyLeaving Booksy: why this UK clinic built her own site
A five-star Oldbury clinic with good reviews and no website. Why the monthly fee was never the expensive part of renting a booking page, and what changed when she owned the address.
Read the story → VerdictIs Booksy worth it? An honest verdict
A fair, no-bashing decision guide: where your clients come from, the Boost maths in plain terms, and exactly who Booksy is and isn't worth it for.
Read the guide → PricingHow much does Fresha cost in the UK?
No longer free: the new subscription, card fees and the one-off 20% new-client fee. The honest 2026 breakdown, with worked examples.
Read the guide → PricingHow much does Booksy cost in the UK?
The £40 a month subscription, the per-staff fee, card processing, and the 30% Boost commission most people miss. With worked examples.
Read the guide → PricingHow much does Vagaro cost in the UK?
No marketplace commission, but the subscription grows with add-ons and staff, and card rates run higher than standard. The honest 2026 breakdown.
Read the guide → GuideThe best free booking system and website builder for UK businesses (2026)
An honest comparison of Wix Bookings, Setmore, SimplyBook.me, Square Appointments and Solovi, so you can pick the right way to take bookings online.
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