Per-staff subscription vs commission-plus-subscription — two different ways of charging you for the same thing: new clients. Here's the real cost breakdown.
There's a third option neither mentions —0% commission with Slotivo ↓Booksy charges a subscription of roughly £45+/month plus £10-20 per extra staff member, with no commission on regular bookings. Treatwell charges a subscription on top of up to 35% commission on new clients, plus a further 2% on some repeat bookings made through its app. Booksy is usually more predictable month to month; Treatwell can bring stronger marketplace traffic in some UK cities but at a materially higher cost per new client.
Subscription vs commission, compared directly.
| Factor | Booksy | Treatwell |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | From ~£45/month for one user | Required, in addition to commission |
| Per-Staff Cost | +£10-20 per additional staff member | Not charged per staff directly |
| New Client Commission | None on direct bookings | Up to 35% of first booking value |
| Repeat Client Fees | None | 2% on bookings made via the Treatwell app |
| Marketplace Reach (UK) | Smaller consumer marketplace | Strong in several UK cities |
| Data Export | Standard export tools | Notoriously difficult to export |
Disclaimer: Competitor pricing, features, and commission terms are based on public information as of June 2026 and may have changed. Booksy and Treatwell are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Slotivo is not affiliated with either company.
Booksy charges a subscription starting around £45/month plus £10-20 per additional staff member, with no commission on regular bookings. Treatwell charges a subscription on top of commission of up to 35% on new clients and 2% on some repeat bookings. For most salons with any meaningful new-client flow, Treatwell's combined fees tend to add up faster than Booksy's fixed per-staff cost.
No — Booksy's core pricing is a flat subscription per staff member rather than a cut of bookings. Treatwell, by contrast, is built around commission: it charges both a subscription fee to be listed and a percentage of new-client bookings.
Treatwell has strong marketplace traffic in a number of UK cities, particularly for spa, beauty, and wellness treatments, and is well known to consumers browsing for last-minute appointments. Booksy also runs a consumer app but its marketplace is generally considered smaller in the UK than Treatwell's.
Booksy's per-staff pricing means a team of 5 could cost £90-100+/month before any commission. Treatwell doesn't charge per staff member directly, but its subscription plus up to 35% commission on new clients can outstrip that quickly for a salon with steady new-client bookings.
Booksy charges more as your team grows; Treatwell charges more as your new-client bookings grow. Slotivo charges neither — a flat monthly rate with unlimited staff, and 0% commission on every booking.
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