Salonnare vs Booksy: no marketplace commission, or marketplace reach?
Booksy is a booking platform that started in Poland and now operates in markets such as Poland, the US, Spain, the UK and France, with by its own count 380,000+ beauty professionals and millions of clients, and a highly polished mobile app. It runs on a paid subscription (from approx. €35 per month, varying by country[^1]; no free plan, but a 7-day trial) and a marketplace model where, via Booksy Boost, you pay a one-off 30% on the first visit of a new client you get through the Booksy marketplace. Salonnare is Dutch, built for the NL market with native iDEAL and SEPA, zero marketplace commission, and full client relationship ownership. Here is a fair comparison of the two models - including where Booksy is stronger.
Commission cost analysis
The big difference sits in the revenue model. Booksy has no free plan: the subscription starts at approx. €35 per month (varying by country)[1], and via Booksy Boost you pay a one-off 30% on the first visit of every new client who books with you through the marketplace[1].
Run the numbers with 80 bookings per month: assume 15 of them are new clients via Booksy Boost with an average value of €50. That is 15 × €50 × 30% = €225 in Boost commission, plus approx. €35/month subscription = approx. €260/month total.
Salonnare Pro is a flat €59/month regardless of new client volume. At €50 per first visit, Salonnare Pro is already cheaper from two Boost clients per month. See the pricing plans for details.
Who owns the client data?
With Booksy the client books through the Booksy app, on a marketplace where other salons can be found too. The client is technically a Booksy user who happens to book with you. Confirmation emails, reminders and reviews all run through Booksy infrastructure.
If you leave Booksy, Booksy keeps the communication channel with those clients — you can no longer reach them through the platform. With Salonnare every client is your client: the confirmation email comes from your salon name, the widget lives on your own website or booking page, and client data sits in your own database.
You can export whenever you want, no strings attached. This difference is fundamental: Booksy builds a marketplace with your clients as their asset, Salonnare lets you build your own client relationship. Read more about our approach.
NL payments and compliance
Booksy focuses on markets such as Poland, the US, Spain, the UK and France and is not available in Dutch. Check with Booksy itself which payment methods, VAT settings and exports for the Dutch tax office work in your situation.
Salonnare has iDEAL immediately available via both Mollie and Stripe Connect, with correct VAT rates (21% for services, 9% for retail), GDPR compliance via EU servers, and a Belastingdienst-ready POS with audit trail. For a Dutch salon this means less manual work around tax filing and iDEAL on your booking widget. See all features.
Subscription plus commission vs flat-fee
With Booksy you pay a subscription (from approx. €35 per month, varying by country) and on top of that Booksy Boost commission on new marketplace clients: a one-off 30% on their first visit. That commission varies per month, depending on how many new clients the marketplace delivers.
For a salon with 100 bookings/month of which 20 are new Boost clients averaging €40, that is €240 in commission plus the subscription, and that cost grows with your growth via the marketplace. Salonnare uses flat-fee transparency: €0 Free (1 staff, 50 bookings), €29 Starter (3 staff), €59 Pro (unlimited).
No marketplace commission per booking, no hidden marketplace costs - just our own platform fee of 0.5% (min. €0.30) per online payment. Email reminders and confirmations are included in every plan. What you see on pricing is what you pay, even at scale.
Migrating from Booksy to Salonnare
Ask Booksy for an export of your clients and appointments, for example as CSV. Step-by-step migration: (1) Export clients, appointments and service list from Booksy. (2) Create a Salonnare account on the free plan.
(3) Import the CSVs via self-service onboarding. (4) Configure opening hours, staff and inventory (allow 2-3 hours). (5) Place the Salonnare booking widget on your own website or share the direct booking link. (6) Update your Google Business booking link — crucial, since many clients will search via Google.
(7) Send loyal clients a short email explaining they can now book directly without the Booksy app. (8) Optional: run a month in parallel to verify all edge cases. Most salons complete migration within one working day. For large datasets we help for free via the contact form — no migration fee.
Where Booksy is stronger
Honest: Booksy has advantages we will not ignore. Their mobile app is extremely polished and used by millions of clients. Marketplace reach is substantial: in markets such as Poland, the US and the UK you can reach new clients via the Booksy app without your own marketing.
Booksy Pay offers in-app payments. And with a 7-day trial you can try it out easily. If you are a brand new salon in a market where Booksy has consumer traction and you do not yet have an existing client base, Booksy's marketplace can be useful as an acquisition channel.
For salons with an existing client base, or that want to focus on Dutch clients, Salonnare's zero marketplace commission weighs heavier. A hybrid approach also works: Salonnare as main back office, Booksy purely as an additional marketplace channel.
Which platform when?
Choose Booksy if: you are a brand new salon without an existing client base in a large city where Booksy has consumer traction, you value marketplace reach over commission costs, you primarily serve US/UK/PL markets, or you want the polished mobile app for your clients.
Choose Salonnare if: you run a Dutch salon and iDEAL + Belastingdienst compliance matter, you have an existing client base you want to reach directly, you want predictable flat-fee costs without marketplace commission on new clients, you want all-in-one (calendar + POS + inventory + marketing automation) without separate tools, or you want 100% ownership of your client data. For the typical Dutch salon, Salonnare is usually the better fit. Start with the free plan.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Salonnare | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost model | Flat €0-€59/mo | Subscription + marketplace commission |
| Entry price | €0 | approx. €35/mo (varies by country) |
| Free plan | ✓ | No (7-day trial) |
| Marketplace commission on new clients | ✗ | Yes (Boost: 30% on 1st visit) |
| Client data ownership | 100% your data | Shared via marketplace |
| Available in Dutch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile app | App Store and Google Play (salon app) | Native app (highly polished) |
| Marketplace reach | Salonnare salon directory (optional, no commission on bookings) | Yes (millions of clients) |
Last verified: 2026-10-09
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- Booksy - business pricing (booksy.com) (2026-10-09)
Competitor figures are indicative ("approx.") and may change; always check the provider’s official pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the client data?
With Salonnare your clients are 100% your clients — data in your own database, communication under your salon name, exportable whenever you want. With Booksy a marketplace client books via the Booksy platform; if you stop using Booksy, communication with those clients no longer runs through that platform.
What happens if I leave Booksy?
Ask Booksy for an export of your client list, appointments and service list. What you do NOT take: the direct communication line with clients who only booked via the Booksy app without sharing their email. That is why it is wise to actively collect email addresses and phone numbers during your Booksy time. After migrating to Salonnare all historical appointments are immediately available in your new dashboard.
Will my salon get new clients via Booksy marketplace?
Booksy is not available in Dutch and focuses on markets such as Poland, the US, Spain, the UK and France. Dutch consumers typically search via Google, Google Maps or direct salon websites. For new clients in the Netherlands, investing in local SEO, Google Business profile and direct booking link usually pays off better than paying Booksy Boost commission. Salonnare's booking widget integrates seamlessly with Google Business and your own website.
Can I migrate my Booksy data?
Yes. Ask Booksy for an export of your clients, appointments and services, for example as CSV. Salonnare has a self-service CSV import. For larger datasets we help for free via the contact form — no migration fee.
Is Booksy cheaper than Salonnare?
Booksy has no free plan: the subscription starts at approx. €35 per month (varying by country), and via Booksy Boost you pay a one-off 30% on the first visit of a new marketplace client. Salonnare has a free plan and paid plans of €29-€59/month without marketplace commission, regardless of volume. For most salons Salonnare is therefore cheaper on an annual basis.
Does Salonnare support iDEAL as well as Booksy?
Salonnare supports iDEAL natively via both Mollie and Stripe Connect — immediately available after signup without extra configuration. Booksy is not available in Dutch; check with Booksy itself which payment methods are supported in your country.
Can I combine Booksy and Salonnare?
Yes. Some salons use Salonnare as main back office (calendar, POS, inventory, direct clients) and keep Booksy as acquisition channel for new clients from their marketplace. Your booking widget on your own website sends directly to Salonnare (no marketplace commission, just our platform fee of 0.5%, min. €0.30, per online payment), while Booksy app bookings stay separate. This can be a useful hybrid strategy during the switch.