What Your Booking App Really Costs
Marketplace apps charge a subscription plus a fee on each new client they send you. Enter your numbers to see the monthly and yearly total, using each app's published US pricing.
Booking App Fee Calculator
Booksy: $29.99/mo for one user. With Boost on, a one-time 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100.
On SalonDigi Starter you'd pay $230.99 less a month, or $2,771.88 a year, with no commission on any booking.
Prices exclude tax and card processing. Promotional prices (like StyleSeat's $19/mo or Vagaro's first-6-months rate) aren't applied. Sources: Booksy, StyleSeat, Fresha and Vagaro pricing pages, checked 3 November 2026.
Published Fees at a Glance
| Booking app | SalonDigi | Its published fees |
|---|---|---|
| Booksy | No commission, website included | $29.99/mo + $20 per extra team member; with Boost on, 30% of a new client's first visit (up to $100) |
| StyleSeat | No commission, website included | $35/mo; 30% of a new client's first service (up to $50); $2.35 booking fee paid by the client |
| Fresha | No commission, website included | $19.95/mo (Independent); 20% of a brand-new marketplace client's first visit (minimum $6) |
| Vagaro (former Schedulicity) | No commission, website included | $30/mo + $10 per extra calendar; MySite website is a paid add-on |
| Monthly plans | $0 Solo, $39 Starter, $99 Business | Shown above, per app |
How the Math Works
Monthly cost = subscription + (new marketplace clients × fee per client). Each fee is a percentage of the first visit, limited by the app's minimum or cap. On these apps, returning clients carry no new-client fee.
What Marketplace Fees Pay For
The fee buys exposure in a consumer app with millions of users. If a marketplace really brings you clients, it can be worth it. If most clients already find you through Instagram, Google or referrals, a commission-free booking website keeps that money with you.
What Isn't in the Numbers
Card processing, tax, add-ons and extra team members. StyleSeat also charges clients a $2.35 booking fee. SalonDigi doesn't process card payments, so you keep using your current payment method.
Frequently Asked Questions
With Boost on, Booksy charges a one-time 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100. With Boost off, or for clients who book through your own link, there's no commission. The subscription is $29.99/mo plus $20 per additional team member.
StyleSeat's New Client Connection fee is 30% of a new client's first service, capped at $50, charged once per client and excluding tips. The standard subscription is $35/mo.
Yes. Fresha charges a one-time 20% fee, minimum $6, on brand-new clients who find you through the Fresha marketplace. Returning clients carry no fee. The Independent plan is $19.95/mo.
No. SalonDigi takes no commission on any booking. Solo is free for one person (up to 80 appointments a month), Starter is $39/mo for up to 10 staff, and Business is $99/mo for up to 5 locations and 50 staff.
Each app charges card fees differently, and SalonDigi doesn't process payments, so including them would skew the comparison. Add your card processor's rate on top for whichever app you use.
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