Booker

booker.com
Productivity
Weekend Project

Powerful Spa & Salon Management Software

How to Replace Booker

Overview

Booker is an all-in-one spa and salon management platform that handles booking, payments, client management, and marketing. It enables businesses to manage appointments, staff, inventory, and client relationships while automating front desk operations with AI. The software is backed by 20 years of expertise and designed specifically for appointment-based beauty businesses.

Features

46 features across 16 categories

AI(6)

AI Appointment BookingAIPremium

Automatically books appointments through AI

AI Call ResponseAIPremium

Automatically responds to missed calls with AI

AI Question AnsweringAIPremium

AI answers client questions automatically

Messenger[AI]AIPremium

AI receptionist that handles the front desk, automatically responds to missed calls, books appointments, and answers client questions 24/7

SMS BookingAIPremium

Convert missed calls to paying clients through text and automatically book appointments via SMS

Webchat SupportAIPremium

Answer questions and book appointments through webchat

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Access(1)

Multi-device Access

Access the platform on any device

Booking(3)

Mobile Booking

Allow clients to book appointments through mobile devices

Online Booking

Book appointments online, on mobile, or through social media 24/7

Social Media Booking

Enable appointment booking through social media platforms

Also in: SimplyBook.me, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling

Client Management(2)

Client Management

Manage client data and relationships

Membership Management

Manage client memberships and subscriptions

Also in: mycase, Litify, Acuity Scheduling

Communication(2)

Bulk Messaging

Text multiple clients or staff with one click

Messenger DashboardPremium

All-in-one dashboard to keep conversations organized

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Inventory(2)

Equipment Management

Organize and track equipment

Inventory Management

Track inventory with easy-to-use management tools

Marketing(12)

Automated Marketing CampaignsPremium

Automate email and text marketing campaigns to targeted audiences

Branded Booking Experience

Send clients to a branded online booking experience

Client Retention CampaignsPremium

Retain clients with targeted campaigns that send automatically

Email MarketingPremium

Build relationships with elegant email campaigns and customizable templates

Loyalty RewardsPremium

Reward loyal clients to encourage repeat business

Mindbody Consumer App Listing

List services in the Mindbody consumer app to attract high-spending clients

Partner Site Integration

Attract new clients through partner sites like Yelp

Referral ProgramPremium

Incentivize and track client referrals

Review RequestsPremium

Automatically request and prompt clients to post reviews

Smart Contact ListsPremium

Reach the right audience with intelligent contact segmentation

SMS Marketing

Send text notifications and marketing messages

Win-back CampaignsPremium

Convert drop-ins and win back lost clients with customizable campaigns

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Mobile(1)

Business Mobile App

Manage business operations from a mobile app

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Operations(2)

Client Check-in

Check in clients at front desk, website, or mobile app

Intake Process

Streamline client intake process

Payments(1)

Integrated Payment Processing

Integrated payment system that syncs with point-of-sale

Payroll(1)

Payroll Management

Streamline payroll with flexible compensation options

Reporting(2)

Real-time Business DashboardsPremium

View real-time dashboards with key business metrics

Tracking and Reporting

Easy-to-use tracking and reporting tools for business data

Sales(5)

eCommerce

Sell products and services through eCommerce functionality

Gift Card Sales

Sell and manage gift cards on online booking page

Online Gift Cards

Sell and manage gift cards online

Point of Sale (POS)

Sell through point-of-sale systems integrated with business management

Service Series Management

Manage and sell service series and packages

Scheduling(1)

Schedule Management

Organize and manage appointment schedules

Staff Management(1)

Staff Management

Manage staff profiles and scheduling

Support(4)

1-on-1 Setup and Training

Personalized setup and training for new clients

Business Education Resources

Access to educational content and resources for business growth

Data Migration

Support for migrating data from previous systems

Live Customer Support

Access to live customer support team

Pricing

Starter

$139/mo
  • Online booking and text messaging
  • Manage limited active staff profiles
  • Send up to 3,000 text notifications & reminders
  • Streamline intake process
  • Schedule, staff, and client management
  • Membership and series management
  • Point of sale
  • Product inventory tracking
  • Mindbody consumer app listing
  • 1-on-1 setup and training
  • Live customer support
  • Package and gift card management
  • Reporting tools
  • Mobile Business app
  • Data migration support
  • Access on any device
  • Business education resources

Accelerate

$289/mo
  • Email campaigns and smart contact lists
  • Manage unlimited active staff profiles
  • Send unlimited 2-way text notifications & reminders
  • Streamline intake process
  • Reach the right audience with smart contact lists
  • Build emails with customizable templates
  • Reward loyal clients
  • Schedule, staff, and client management
  • Membership and series management
  • Point of sale
  • Product inventory tracking
  • Mindbody consumer app listing
  • 1-on-1 setup and training
  • Live customer support
  • Online booking
  • Package and gift card management
  • Reporting tools
  • Mobile Business app
  • Data migration support
  • Access on any device
  • Business education resources

Ultimate

$469/mo
  • Automated marketing and client feedback tools
  • Manage unlimited active staff profiles
  • Send unlimited 2-way text notifications & reminders
  • Streamline intake process
  • Reach the right audience with smart contact lists
  • Build emails with customizable templates
  • Reward loyal customers
  • Automate email & text marketing
  • Prompt clients to post reviews
  • Incentivize referrals
  • Schedule, staff, and client management
  • Membership and series management
  • Point of sale
  • Product inventory tracking
  • Mindbody consumer app listing
  • 1-on-1 setup and training
  • Live customer support
  • Online booking
  • Package and gift card management
  • Reporting tools
  • Mobile Business app
  • Data migration support
  • Access on any device
  • Business education resources

Ultimate Plus

Popular
$599/mo
  • Complete package with branded AI assistant
  • Manage unlimited active staff profiles
  • Send unlimited 2-way text notifications & reminders
  • Streamline intake process
  • Reach the right audience with smart contact lists
  • Build emails with customizable templates
  • Reward loyal customers
  • Automate email & text marketing
  • Prompt clients to post reviews
  • Incentivize referrals
  • Capture bookings with a branded AI assistant
  • View real-time business dashboards
  • Schedule, staff, and client management
  • Membership and series management
  • Point of sale
  • Product inventory tracking
  • Mindbody consumer app listing
  • 1-on-1 setup and training
  • Live customer support
  • Online booking
  • Package and gift card management
  • Reporting tools
  • Mobile Business app
  • Data migration support
  • Access on any device
  • Business education resources

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Booker

Monthly$139/mo
Yearly$1.7k/yr
5-Year Total$8.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.4k
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $4.3k
SaaS
$5k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $7.1k
SaaS
$8.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 46 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Booker alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 46 features.

Buy Booker

Monthly cost$1,390/mo
3-year total$50,040
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$13,080 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 46 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Mindbody AppYelp