Booksy alternative
Booksy lists you on its marketplace and charges ~$20/mo per staff member — and the ringing phone is still yours to answer. Scheduley answers calls, texts, and Instagram & Facebook DMs 24/7, books appointments itself, and runs your booking website under your own brand. Flat pricing from $19/mo, no per-staff fees.
They give you a booking page — and leave the ringing phone to you. Scheduley staffs the front desk too.
| Feature | Scheduley✦ | Booksy | GlossGenius | Vagaro | Fresha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/mo | $29.99/mo* | $24/mo | $30/mo* | Free* |
| Answers your phone 24/7 with AI | calls, texts & DMs | ||||
| Books clients from calls, texts & Instagram DMs | straight into your calendar | ||||
| Online booking page | |||||
| Built-in website builder | profile page | paid add-on | marketplace profile | ||
| Reminder & confirmation texts | |||||
| Waitlist that texts clients when a spot opens | automatic — first to book wins | clients join a list | clients join a list | ||
| Recurring appointments | |||||
| One-tap "on my way" texts for mobile visits | texted from your business number | ||||
| Automatic win-back texts for lapsed clients | one nudge per lapse, built in | message blasts | marketing suite | marketing add-on | paid campaigns |
| Review collection | to Google or your page | ||||
| Client marketplace to be discovered on | your brand, your clients — no marketplace fees | 20% new-client fee | |||
| Flat, predictable pricing | no per-staff fees | +$20/mo per staff member | per calendar + add-ons | fees on marketplace bookings |
*Booksy adds ~$20/mo per additional team member. Vagaro is priced per bookable calendar with features sold as add-ons. Fresha has no subscription but charges a 20% fee on new clients from its marketplace plus payment processing. Competitor pricing and features are from public pages as of mid-2026 and may change — always confirm with the vendor.
Answering services hand you a message to chase. Scheduley finishes the job on the call — the appointment lands on your calendar, confirmed.
Your clients text and DM as much as they call. Scheduley covers calls, SMS, and Instagram & Facebook messages with the same front desk.
No per-call fees, no booking surcharges, no per-user seats. Pick a plan, keep your whole front desk — website and reviews included.
A quick read on the rest of the market — and where Scheduley fits in.
Ruby
from $245/mo
US-based human receptionists billed per minute.
vs Scheduley: Warm human voice — at 8× the starting price, and without booking, website, or payments.
AnswerConnect
from ~$350/mo
24/7 all-human answering service with per-minute billing.
vs Scheduley: Great for pure answering volume; Scheduley adds booking and a website for a fraction of the cost.
Abby Connect
from $329/mo
A dedicated receptionist team that learns your business.
vs Scheduley: Weekday human coverage; Scheduley covers nights, weekends, and DMs automatically.
Dialpad
from $15/user/mo
AI-powered business phone system with transcription and recaps.
vs Scheduley: A phone system for teams — it routes calls, Scheduley answers and books them.
RingCentral
from $20/user/mo
Business phone & video platform with a built-in AI receptionist that answers and routes calls.
vs Scheduley: A phone system for teams; Scheduley answers every channel, books the appointment, and runs your booking website.
CloudTalk
from $25/user/mo
Call-center platform with AI agents and 100+ CRM integrations.
vs Scheduley: Built for call centers and sales teams; Scheduley is built for the front desk of a local business.
PATLive
from ~$235/mo
Human answering with custom multi-step call scripts.
vs Scheduley: Powerful scripted intake; Scheduley automates the same flow and adds the booking side.
Nexa
custom quote
Industry-trained receptionists for legal, medical, and home services.
vs Scheduley: Deep vertical expertise with opaque pricing; Scheduley is transparent from $19/mo.
Synthflow
from ~$0.11/min
No-code builder for custom AI voice agents.
vs Scheduley: A toolkit you assemble and maintain; Scheduley works out of the box for your business.
Tidio AI
from ~$29/mo
Website live-chat and AI chatbot (Lyro) for customer support.
vs Scheduley: Covers website chat only — Scheduley picks up the phone, texts, and DMs, and books the visit.
Vonage AI
from ~$14/user/mo
Business phone platform with an AI virtual assistant add-on.
vs Scheduley: Enterprise comms infrastructure; Scheduley is a ready-made front desk for local businesses.
Clara
from ~$50/mo
AI receptionist that picks up on your existing line when you can’t.
vs Scheduley: Answers the phone — Scheduley also covers texts and DMs, books the visit, and runs your booking website.
Reception.ai
from $22/mo*
ElevenLabs’ AI receptionist that answers calls and books appointments, with minutes metered per plan.
vs Scheduley: Answers the phone; for less per tier, Scheduley also covers texts and DMs, books the appointment, and includes your booking website.
Beside
from $29/mo*
App-based AI receptionist with per-call caps on lower plans.
vs Scheduley: Booking unlocks on the $79 tier; Scheduley books from $19/mo and includes your booking website.
Booksy
from $29.99/mo*
Salon booking marketplace with ~$20/mo per additional staff member.
vs Scheduley: Great marketplace reach — with per-staff fees, and you still answer the phone. Scheduley answers and books for you, flat price.
Jobber
from $39/mo*
Field-service job management priced per user; AI answering is a paid add-on.
vs Scheduley: Excellent job tooling once work exists; Scheduley also answers the calls that create it — included from $19/mo.
Housecall Pro
from $59/mo*
Home-services platform with estimates, invoicing, and dispatch, priced per user.
vs Scheduley: A deep trades toolkit; Scheduley covers the same core loop plus a 24/7 AI front desk, at a flat price.
GlossGenius
from $24/mo
Salon & beauty booking software with POS and a booking site.
vs Scheduley: Great self-serve booking tools — you still answer the phone. Scheduley answers calls, texts, and DMs and books for you.
Vagaro
from $30/mo*
Salon, spa & fitness booking platform, priced per bookable calendar plus add-ons.
vs Scheduley: A booking marketplace clients browse; Scheduley picks up the phone and books them in — one simple price, texts included.
AI that answers calls, texts, and DMs, books appointments, and runs your booking website — all in one place, with a 7-day free trial.