ApptHQ and Booksy, side by side.
Booksy is a booking app with a marketplace, priced per person. ApptHQ is a booking page and calendar on your own link, at one price for the whole team.
Prices checked on November 11, 2026 from biz.booksy.com. Prices change, so read their page before you decide.
What each one says.
The Booksy column repeats what their own pricing page says. A row is left out where their page does not say.
| Booksy | ApptHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.99 per month plus tax, with all features included. | Solo, for one person: $24 a month after a $12 first month. |
| Each extra team member | $20 per month for each additional team member, plus tax. | No per-person fee. Team covers everyone for $49 a month, after a $24 first month. |
| Free trial | A 14 day trial period, with no credit card. | No free trial and no free plan. There is a free demo with no sign-up, and the first month is discounted. |
| Fee on new clients | Only with Boost turned on: a one-time 30% fee on a Boost client's first visit, up to a maximum of $100. | None. ApptHQ has no marketplace and takes no cut of a booking. |
| Reminders | Appointment confirmations and reminders are always free, and plans include 2,000 free SMS marketing messages a month. | Email only: one reminder a day before and one two hours before. |
| Waitlist | Waitlists are on the list of included features. | A waitlist for full days. One email when a time opens. |
| Reserve with Google is on the list of included features. | Steps for adding your link to your own Google Business Profile. Nothing connects to Google. |
What Booksy does that ApptHQ doesn't.
If you need one of these, Booksy is the better fit.
- A free listing on the Booksy marketplace.
- An app for your clients, Booksy for Customers.
- Card readers and in-person payments, with a processing fee on each transaction.
- Message marketing by SMS and email.
- Online gift cards, memberships and packages.
- Custom forms and liability waivers.
What ApptHQ does today.
The free demo shows the booking page and the dashboard, with no sign‑up. Open the demo.
| Booking page | At your own link, with your logo, colors and heading font. |
|---|---|
| Calendar | A column for each person, on a phone or a computer. |
| Reminders | Emails a day before and two hours before the appointment. |
| Changes | Clients reschedule or cancel from their own link. No account. |
| Waitlist | For full days. One email when a time opens. |
| Review requests | One email after a finished visit, with your review link. Off until you turn it on. |
| Rebooking reminders | One email after the number of weeks you set, from 2 to 26. Off until you turn it on. |
| Calendar links | Bookings in Apple Calendar or Google Calendar, per person or for the whole business. |
| Staff sign-ins | On the Team plan. A team member sees only their own schedule. |
| QR code | A download and a ready‑to‑print sign. |
| Client records | Notes and visit history for each client. |
What ApptHQ costs.
Two plans, one location each. No per‑person fee and no cut of a booking.
| Plan | First month | Then |
|---|---|---|
| SoloJust you | $12 | $24 a month |
| TeamEveryone on your team | $24 | $49 a month |
No free trial. The price steps up on its own from month two, and you can cancel any time.
Booksy is a trademark of its owner. ApptHQ is not connected to Booksy.