A fair, practical comparison

Sovelanta vs Booksy

Compare the features, pricing, and business tools that matter when choosing software for your appointment-based business.

Quick comparison

The main differences at a glance.

Starting priceSovelanta

$19 per month for Solo. Free plan available.

Starting priceBooksy

$29.99 per month, plus $20 per month for each additional user.

Online bookingBoth

Included

Payments and depositsBooksy

Built-in payments, deposits, and cancellation-fee tools are available.

MarketplaceBooksy

Marketplace listing is included. Optional Boost charges 30% of a new Boost client's first visit.

Pricing comparison

Price matters. What you get matters too.

These starting prices help show the difference. They do not mean the products include exactly the same tools.

Sovelanta starting price$19 per month for Solo. Free plan available.
Booksy starting price$29.99 per month, plus $20 per month for each additional user.
How the price changes

Sovelanta moves between plans with set staff and location capacity. Booksy adds a monthly charge for each additional user.

Costs to check

Booksy payment processing costs extra. Optional Boost charges 30% of a new Boost client's first visit.

A fair way to read the price

Compare the cost with the tools your business will actually use.

Booksy includes a consumer marketplace, payments, marketing, gift cards, memberships, and packages. Sovelanta focuses on scheduling, staff, locations, studio spaces, and business planning.

Competitor pricing last checked: September 8, 2026. Prices, promotions, taxes, and plan details can change. Check Booksy's current pricing before buying.

Feature comparison

What is included today.

“Coming soon” appears only for Sovelanta features that are planned but not released. A plan may still set limits or require a higher level.

IncludedAvailable as an add-onComing soonNot offered
Feature
Sovelanta
Booksy

Booking

Online booking
Included
Included
Staff schedules
Included
Included
Different hours for different staff
Included
Included
Time between appointments
Included
Included
Minimum notice before booking
Included
Included
Client rescheduling and cancellation
Included
Included
How far ahead clients can book
Included
Varies by plan

Business locations

Multiple locations
IncludedIncluded with Team and higher plans
Varies by plan

Clients

Client contact information
Included
Included
Appointment history
Included
Included
Notes
Included
Included
Forms or custom information
Included
Included

Communications

Email confirmations
Included
Included
Email reminders
Included
Included
Text message confirmations
IncludedIncluded on paid plans. Available as a $5 add-on for Free
Included
Text message reminders
IncludedIncluded on paid plans. Available as a $5 add-on for Free
Included

Business management

Staff management
Included
Included
Staff pay or commission tracking
Included
Included
Chair or room rental tools
Included
Included
Memberships or packages
Not offered
Included
Reporting
Included
Included
Inventory or product sales
Coming soon
Included
Business calculators and planning tools
Included
Not offered

Payments

Accept client payments
Not offered
Included
Point-of-sale features
Not offered
Included
Online deposits
Not offered
Included

What makes Sovelanta different

Built around appointment-based businesses.

  • Sovelanta Team includes up to 5 staff members who can be booked for one monthly price.
  • Keep scheduling, studio spaces, practitioner arrangements, statements, and planning tools together.
  • Choose different hours and more than one working period in a day for each staff member.
  • Use Sovelanta without joining a consumer marketplace.

A fair comparison

When Booksy may be a better fit

Booksy may be a better fit if you want a large consumer marketplace, built-in payments, deposits, inventory, gift cards, memberships, and marketing tools today.

Cost as you grow

Estimate the monthly software cost.

Choose the number of staff members who take appointments. The estimate updates automatically.

Assumptions: Uses Sovelanta Solo for 1 staff member, Team for 2 to 5, and Business for 10. Booksy uses $29.99 for the first user plus $20 for each additional user. Taxes, payment processing, add-ons, discounts, and location needs are not included.

Sovelanta estimated monthly cost
Booksy estimated monthly cost
Estimated monthly difference
Estimated yearly differenceBased on 12 months at the selected prices.

Common questions

Answers for a practical decision.

Is Sovelanta an alternative to Booksy?

Yes, especially for businesses that want scheduling, staff and location management, client records, reminders, and studio planning without relying on a marketplace.

Does Sovelanta charge more when I add staff?

You move to a larger plan only when you exceed the staff capacity in your current plan. Team includes up to 5 staff members who can be booked.

Can I move from Booksy to Sovelanta?

Sovelanta is designed to support client and schedule setup. Confirm the current import options before moving, especially if you need to transfer payments, gift cards, memberships, or product history.

Can clients book online?

Yes. Clients can use a public booking link to choose an available time.

Does Sovelanta send text reminders?

Yes. Paid plans include text-message allowances. The Free plan can add 100 text segments for $5 per month.

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