A Booksy alternative with no monthly fee and no commissions
Booksy is one of the best-known booking apps for salons and barbershops. Its model combines a monthly software subscription with a client-acquisition programme that charges for each new client who arrives through its marketplace. For many small businesses that fixed cost plus the variable one ends up outweighing the benefit. That is exactly where Belleceo starts: the same essential features, with no fee and no commissions.
What changes compared to Booksy
The main difference is the business model. Belleceo charges no subscription and no commission per booking: the software is free for the professional and the client pays at the venue, as always. There are no “plans” with locked features and no cost per acquired client.
Feature-wise, Belleceo covers what a salon uses every day: an agenda per professional, 24/7 online booking, clients with history, automatic reminders, reviews, loyalty and statistics. What it does not offer today is in-app card payments or a large marketplace audience: your clients arrive mostly through your own link and local search.
Who should consider switching
If most of your bookings already come from regulars, Instagram or WhatsApp, you are paying for acquisition you actually do yourself. In that case a free tool with your own link and QR gives you the same result at zero cost.
If you rely heavily on the Booksy marketplace to bring new clients every week, weigh the switch carefully: Belleceo is growing city by city and visibility depends on how many businesses and clients there are in your area.
- Independents and mobile professionals who do not want a fixed cost.
- Barbershops and salons with a loyal clientele that books through a link.
- New businesses that cannot justify a subscription yet.
How to migrate without losing clients
Export your client list from Booksy and send it to us through Support: we load it together with your services. Then share your new booking link in your Instagram bio, WhatsApp status and Google listing. Keep both tools running in parallel for two or three weeks and close the old one once bookings are coming in through Belleceo.
Side by side
| Booksy | Belleceo | |
|---|---|---|
| Software cost | Monthly subscription | Free |
| Commission per new client | Yes, in its acquisition programme | No |
| Agenda and online booking | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic reminders | Yes | Yes (email and push) |
| Loyalty and reviews | Yes | Yes |
| In-app card payments | Yes | Not yet |
| Own link and QR | Yes | Yes |
Third-party features and pricing change over time. Always check the provider's official website for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Belleceo really free?
- Yes. There is no subscription, no commission per booking and no paid features. If we add optional services in the future (such as WhatsApp reminders) they will be an extra you can choose to enable.
- Can I import my clients and services?
- Yes. Export your data from Booksy as CSV and send it through Support; our team loads it into your account.
- Do my clients need to install an app?
- No. They book from your link in the browser, with no password sign-up: just an email and a one-time code. The client app is optional.
Try Belleceo with your business
Free, no commissions, no card required. Your booking link ready in under 10 minutes.
Last updated: 2026-08-31