Rillo vs Booksy
Bookings and a website, and no cut of a sale.
Booksy brings clients from its marketplace. Rillo takes no cut of a sale.
- From $79 a month
- 30 days free
- No cut of a sale
| Rillo | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | One plan from $79 a month for one location, month to month | $29.99 a month plus tax, with every feature. Extra users are $20 a month each. |
| Fees on a sale | Rillo takes no cut of a sale | Processing: 2.69% + $0.30 mobile and keyed in, 2.49% + $0.10 on its card reader, 2.49% + $0.20 Tap to Pay. Boost, if turned on: a one-time 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100. |
| Free to try | First 30 days free | 14 days, no credit card or commitment |
| AI and Google | Google post and review-reply drafts every Monday, for the owner to approve. Rillo does not post to Google itself. | An AI Receptionist that answers calls and books, in beta: free for at least 12 months for the first 500 providers who join. |
| Built for | Shops that book appointments, reservations, classes or drop-off slots, with a website the shop can export, keeping its domain | Barbers, hair and nail salons, brow and lash, braiding, massage, spa and other beauty pros |
Where Booksy is better
- A lower price for one person: $29.99 a month with every feature
- The Booksy marketplace and customer app, where clients find and book you
- Text marketing (2,000 messages a month included), no-show protection, memberships, packages and online gift cards
- An AI Receptionist that answers calls and books, in beta
Where Rillo is better
- Rillo takes no cut of a sale; Booksy's optional Boost charges 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100
- A website included that the shop can export, keeping its own domain
- A longer trial: 30 days against 14
- Client import from Booksy files, with 7 days to undo
Which costs less?
For one person, Booksy: $29.99 a month, against Rillo Shops from $79 a month for one location. Booksy adds $20 a month for each extra user, and card processing on top.
Does Booksy take a cut of bookings?
Only if you turn on Boost: a one-time 30% of a new client's first visit, up to $100. Clients who find you through your own link are free of commission. Rillo takes no cut of a sale.
Can I move from Booksy?
Yes. Rillo Shops imports client files exported from Booksy, with 7 days to undo the import.
Prices and features checked on 14 October 2026, from Booksy's own pages: Booksy pricing: the subscription, extra users, processing fees, Boost, the trial; Booksy AI Receptionist: the beta and the free-for-12-months offer. Prices change; if this looks stale, tell us. Every claim about Booksy is from what it publishes, and nothing here says what it cannot do.
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