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theCut vs BOOKSY

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theCut PRO is $25/month with client discovery included, with no commission on new clients.

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COST COMPARISON

One solo barber: base subscription prices.

theCut

$25

PRO subscription / month per barber

Booksy

$29.99

Base subscription / month + tax

theCut PRO is $25/month. In-app payment processing is optional and is not included in this subscription price. Clients can pay in-shop when their barber offers that option.

When Mobile Pay is used, the barber pays 2.75% processing and the client pays a $1.95 payment fee.

Booksy's base price includes the first team member; each additional team member is +$20/month.

Annual subscription savings, solo barber

$59.88/yr

The Real Math
  • Solo subscription
  • theCut PRO$25.00/mo · $300.00/yr
  • Booksy base (+ tax)$29.99/mo · $359.88/yr
  • Annual subscription difference$59.88/yr
  • No fee to book. $1.95 applies when paying in-app with Mobile Pay. In-shop and Mobile Pay options depend on your barber.
Team billing

Billing units differ, so these aren't added into one shop total.

  • theCut barbersEach chooses FREE $0 or PRO $25/mo per barber
  • theCut owner Shop plan$0/mo for unlimited barbers and locations; doesn't include PRO
  • Booksy account$29.99/mo base, includes first team member
  • Booksy additional team members+$20/mo each
Optional costs
  • Client discovery
  • theCutIncluded on PRO; $10 per new discovery client on FREE
  • Booksy Boost (optional)30% of an eligible first visit, max $100; none via your own profile link

FEATURES AND FEES

Features
theCut
Booksy
Individual plan
FREE $0 or PRO $25/mo per barber
$29.99/mo + tax per account
Team billing
Each barber on their own plan; owner Shop $0
+$20/mo per additional team member
Client discovery
Included on PRO ($10/new client on FREE)
Listing included; optional Boost 30% of eligible first visit, max $100
Client booking fee
$0
$0
In-app payment fees
Optional Mobile Pay; barber 2.75%, client $1.95
Barber absorbs 2.69% + $0.30, or split 1% / client-paid 3.5% + $0.10
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Payment fees are separate from subscriptions and depend on the provider's chosen arrangement. See Pricing and fee details below.

  • theCut PRO: $25/month per barber, with client discovery included.
  • theCut FREE: $0/month; each new client from discovery is $10.
  • Owner Shop plan: $0/month for unlimited barbers and locations. Each barber's own plan is billed separately.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing and fee details

  • No fee to book. A $1.95 client payment fee applies when paying through the app with Mobile Pay. Barbers may offer Mobile Pay, in-shop payment, or both; available payment options vary by barber.
  • Booksy's default barber-paid card reader rate is 2.49% + $0.10; Tap to Pay is 2.49% + $0.20. These differ from the in-app arrangements above. Booksy fast payouts are 1.5%; theCut instant payouts are 1.5%; standard payouts are free on both.
  • Booksy Boost is optional; bookings through a provider's own Profile Link don't carry Boost commission.
  • Booksy's client payment fee depends on the provider's settings, payment type, and location. Its published policy excludes prepayments and cancellation-fee payments and lists the feature as unavailable in CA, MA, CO, CT, MN, VA, and NY.

Sources: theCut pricing, theCut PRO, fees & deposits, Booksy pricing, Booksy Boost, Booksy service fee policy, Booksy payment methods, How Booksy Pay works.

Last reviewed: October 26, 2026. Prices and terms can change; confirm on each official pricing page. Official pricing: theCut pricing, Booksy pricing.