Booksy is a well-known booking app with a large client marketplace. Made For Artist is booking software you run under your own name, with a free plan, one flat price for a whole team, and no commission on any client. Here is how they compare on the things that change your bill.
Booksy’s details checked September 17, 2026Numbers in brackets link to the Booksy page each fact came from.
| Made For Artist | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting price | Artist FREE: $0 — no card, no end date | $29.99 a month plus tax — one plan with every feature[1] |
| One person | Artist Pro: $29 a month | $29.99 a month plus tax[1] |
| A team | Business: $59 a month for unlimited staff — no charge per person | $29.99 a month plus $20 a month for each extra staff member[1] |
| Free trial | A free plan with no end date, plus a 14-day free trial of Business and of every add-on — no card | 14-day free trial, no credit card[1] |
| Contract | Monthly, no long-term contract | No commitment — cancel any time[1] |
| Fees | ||
| Commission on new clients | None — never on bookings, deposits or new clients | Optional Boost: 30% of a new client’s first visit, when booked while Boost is on[2] |
| Card processing | Through your own Helcim account, at Helcim’s rates — we add nothing | 2.69% + $0.30 for mobile or keyed payments; 2.49% + $0.10 on the Booksy Card Reader[1] |
| Protection | ||
| Deposits | Every plan | Available[4] |
| No-show protection | Every plan — clients with a record of missed appointments pay a deposit or wait for your approval | A card on file, with a fee for late cancellations and no-shows[4] |
| Reminders | Email and phone alerts on every plan. No text messages. | Free confirmations and reminders, plus 2,000 marketing texts a month[1] |
| Features | ||
| Gift cards | E-gift cards: Every plan | Included[3] |
| Memberships | Every plan | Included[3] |
| Waivers and consent forms | Every plan, with templates for 20+ trades | Custom intake forms and liability waivers included[3] |
| Loyalty points | Every plan | Digital loyalty cards included[5] |
| Staff commission | Worked out for you on Business | Commission rates per staff member[3] |
| Client marketplace | Not at the moment — clients book through your own link | Yes — clients find and book through the Booksy marketplace and app[3] |
Create your account — no card. Pick a ready-made menu for your trade and adjust your prices and times.
Import your client list, then share your new booking link with them.
Connect your own Helcim account for deposits, and set your cancellation policy.
For one person, Artist Pro is $29 a month next to Booksy’s $29.99 plus tax, and Artist FREE is $0. For a team, Business is $59 a month flat, while Booksy adds $20 a month for each extra staff member (Booksy’s pricing page, checked September 17, 2026).
No. There is no commission on any booking, deposit or new client.
Yes. Import your client list into Made For Artist, then share your new booking link with your clients.
Booksy is a trademark of its owner, and this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Details were taken from Booksy’s public pages on September 17, 2026 and may have changed since — check their site for current terms. Something out of date? Tell us at support and we’ll correct it.
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