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 £40/month plus £5 per additional user, excluding VAT, 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 | £40/month for one user, excluding VAT | Required, in addition to commission |
| Per-Staff Cost | +£5 per additional user/month, excluding VAT | Not charged per staff directly |
| New Client Commission | Standard bookings included; optional Boost fees apply | 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 |
Booksy UK figures checked 21 September 2026 against official pricing. Treatwell figures were last checked in June 2026; confirm a current quote. Processing, optional promotion and applicable VAT are additional. Booksy and Treatwell are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Slotivo is not affiliated with either company.
Booksy charges a subscription of £40/month plus £5 per additional user, excluding VAT, 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.
Standard Booksy marketplace bookings are included. Optional Boost promotion charges 30% on qualifying first visits, with a £5 minimum, plus VAT. 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 lists £60/month for five users, excluding VAT, payment processing and optional Boost. 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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