Guides · Updated October 16, 2026

A Booksy alternative for independent barbershops

Booksy is a big, well-known platform, and for some shops it is the right choice. If you are weighing alternatives, the real question is what you want your booking software to do: find you new clients, or keep the ones you already have.

NEXTCUT is built for the second job. This page is an honest comparison, including who should stay where they are. Prices and features change, so check Booksy's own site for current details.

The core difference: marketplace vs. your own shop

Booksy combines scheduling software with a consumer marketplace where people discover and book nearby businesses. That is valuable if you need new-client discovery, and it means your shop appears alongside nearby competitors.

NEXTCUT has no marketplace. Clients book through your shop's own branded link, so the experience is about your shop and your services only. Its focus is retention: reminders, easy rescheduling and automatic rebooking.

How pricing is structured

Booksy: a monthly subscription with additional charges per extra staff member, plus an optional fee on new clients who come through its marketplace. Check booksy.com for current amounts.
NEXTCUT: CA$89 per month per location, flat. No per-barber fee, no commission, no per-booking fee. The first month is free and no card is required.

What NEXTCUT is built around

Automatic rebooking from each client's cut cycle, with learned cycle suggestions
Text and email reminders 1 week, 1 day and 2 hours before every appointment
A white-labelled booking page and client app with your shop's name
Barber schedules with days off, a client list with notes, CSV import and export
Stats and revenue reports

Who should stay with Booksy

If most of your new clients come from marketplace discovery and you want that exposure, a marketplace has something NEXTCUT deliberately does not offer. Many shops use both: a marketplace for discovery and their own booking link for regulars.

Who should switch

If your book is mostly regulars, you would rather not pay per chair, and your problem is clients drifting or forgetting, a flat-price tool built around rebooking is a better fit. You can import your client list from a CSV export and start with a free month.

Frequently asked questions

Is NEXTCUT a Booksy replacement?

For shops that mainly serve regulars and want rebooking, reminders and their own booking page, yes. It does not include a consumer marketplace, so it will not find you brand-new clients on its own.

Can I move my clients from Booksy?

Yes. Export your client list as a CSV and import it into NEXTCUT with names, phone numbers and emails.

How much is NEXTCUT?

CA$89 per month per location, flat, with the first month free. No commissions and no per-barber fees.

Fill the chair before it empties.

NEXTCUT books, reminds and rebooks your clients automatically. CA$89/month per shop, first month free.