This comparison is published by Velixa, one of the services discussed. It is not an independent review. Check the provider’s official website before making a purchasing decision.
What to weigh up before moving
Ask whether additional team users, payment processing and any Boost-acquired first visits should be budgeted separately. Then check that your current direct booking link and social routes can be replaced without losing access.
Who may prefer Velixa
Velixa may suit a business that wants a branded direct booking journey, team-inclusive flat subscription and a separate hosted website or widget.
Who may be better staying with Booksy
Booksy can be the practical choice if your Marketplace profile, Boost visibility, client app presence and existing team workflow are already bringing useful bookings.
Velixa pricing at a glance
On Velixa’s side, the current displayed plan is £12.95 per month plus a one-off £19.95 setup fee, with all team members included.
How Booksy prices it
Booksy’s UK pricing page displays £40 per month plus VAT and £5 per additional user per month plus VAT. It states a seven-day trial with no payment card required, plus a monthly subscription with no commitment. A five-user Booksy subscription is £60 per month before VAT at the published rate.
Booking, diary and client experience
Both platforms support online booking, calendars, client management and waitlists. Velixa supplies a hosted booking page and widget; Booksy lists a direct booking link, Reserve with Google and Marketplace booking routes.
Velixa offers customer profiles, notes, booking history and intake forms. Booksy lists client and calendar management, forms and liability waivers, reporting and insights.
Payments and cancellation protection
Velixa can collect a card on file at booking and allow eligible cancellation/no-show charges under the merchant policy. Booksy lists integrated payments and no-show protection; its UK page separately publishes Mobile Payments and Tap to Pay rates, so they should be considered independently from the subscription.
Team workflows and communications
Velixa includes staff diaries, rotas, time off and multi-location tools in the displayed subscription. Booksy’s base subscription includes a business account and its price grows by additional users, which can be a straightforward model for a small expanding team.
Velixa includes email reminders and email marketing, with SMS credits as an optional paid route. Booksy lists confirmations, reminders, email marketing and text marketing subject to its current terms.
Retention and repeat visits
Velixa includes memberships, packages, gift cards and configurable loyalty. Booksy lists online gift cards, memberships and packages within its standard feature set.
Your website, widget and booking links
Velixa provides a hosted business site and embeddable widget for a business’s own web presence. Booksy provides booking links and social/Google booking options as well as its Marketplace listing.
Marketplace and new-client discovery
Booksy offers Marketplace listing. Its optional Boost feature is free to enable and states a one-time 30% fee, minimum £5, when it introduces an eligible new client; subsequent visits from that Boost client are described as 0% Boost commission. Velixa does not currently provide a consumer Marketplace, but plans to release one; no launch date has been set.
Mobile access
Velixa has native merchant apps for iOS and Android. Booksy provides a business mobile experience and a consumer booking app.
At a glance
Velixa offers direct booking, a hosted site and team-inclusive displayed pricing. Booksy offers a Marketplace route and optional Boost. The right alternative depends on the channels that actually produce useful bookings for your business.
Moving without disruption
Check whether each team member needs a Booksy user, document booking and payment policies, export client data where permitted, and test links from Google and social profiles before redirecting customers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Velixa an alternative to Booksy?
Yes. Both offer appointment booking software. Velixa focuses on a direct branded booking route, while Booksy also offers Marketplace discovery and optional Boost.
Does Booksy charge commission?
Booksy says Boost can charge a one-time 30% fee, minimum £5, when it introduces an eligible new client. It is not described as a commission on every booking.
How does Booksy price extra users?
Booksy’s UK pricing page shows £5 per additional user per month plus VAT on top of its £40/month subscription. Check current terms before purchase.
Sources & verification
Official provider pricing, feature and help pages used for the factual statements above. Open the relevant source pages to verify the details directly. Information was last checked 25 August 2026 and can change.
Booksy is a trade mark of its respective owner. Velixa is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Booksy. Information on this page is based on publicly available information and was last checked on 25 August 2026. Pricing, features and terms can change. Please visit Booksy’s official website directly for current information before making a purchasing decision.