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Schedi vs other booking tools

Schedi is a booking page and back office for one owner. Free is $0. Starter is $29 a month. Pro is $49 a month and adds repeating appointments. Paid plans have no setup fee and no contract: they are month-to-month, you can cancel anytime, and the first payment is refundable within 15 days. Clients can pay with Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or at the appointment, with no card processing fees through Schedi. On Starter and Pro you accept or deny each request.

Prices as listed on each vendor's site on Oct 19, 2026. The source URL is listed in each section.

Why these five tools

Schedi is built for a solo owner. These five tools are built for other kinds of businesses, and each section below says what they add.

Squire is built for barbershops, with a plan for one barber and plans for a shop.

Booksy is a booking app and client marketplace built for barbers and beauty pros.

Vagaro is an all-in-one salon and appointment system, with a one-person price.

Acuity Scheduling is a general appointment scheduler, with a one-calendar plan.

Jobber is field-service software built for online booking, quotes, and invoicing.

Schedi vs Squire

Schedi starts at $0, and Starter is $29 a month, a dollar under Squire's $30 a month Independent plan for one barber. Clients can pay with Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or at the appointment, with no card processing fees through Schedi. On Starter and Pro you accept or deny each request. There is no setup fee or contract: billing is month-to-month, you can cancel anytime, and the first payment is refundable within 15 days. Pro adds repeating appointments. Setup is built for one owner.

Squire is built for barbershops. Its Independent plan is for one barber. Its shop plans add more than one barber account.

Source: https://getsquire.com/pricing (checked Oct 19, 2026).

Squire pricing as listed: Independent (individual barbers) $30 a month with a 14-day free trial. Pro (single-location shops) $50 a month. Executive $150 a month per shop. Titan $250 a month per shop. Prices are published, but the Pro, Executive, and Titan plans start with a "Get a demo" request instead of a self-serve trial.

What Squire includes: automated email and SMS reminders on the Independent plan, online booking with no-show protection, a Flex branded app, Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, and group appointments. Pro adds multiple barber accounts, Google and Instagram booking, and a waitlist. Executive adds unlimited email and SMS marketing. Titan adds multi-location support, a loyalty program, and gift cards.

Schedi vs Booksy

Schedi has a $0 Free plan, and Starter is $29 a month, just under Booksy's $29.99 a month price. Clients can pay with Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or at the appointment, with no card processing fees through Schedi. On Starter and Pro you accept or deny each request. There is no setup fee or contract: billing is month-to-month, you can cancel anytime, and the first payment is refundable within 15 days. Pro adds repeating appointments. Setup is built for one owner.

Booksy is a booking app and client marketplace built for barbers and beauty pros.

Source: https://biz.booksy.com/en-us/pricing (checked Oct 19, 2026).

Booksy pricing as listed: $29.99 a month plus tax, with all features included. Each additional team member is $20 a month. 14-day free trial with no credit card. No commitment; cancel anytime. Card processing: 2.69% + $0.30 for mobile payments and keyed-in entry, 2.49% + $0.10 on the Booksy Card Reader, 2.49% + $0.20 for Tap to Pay. Boost (optional marketplace visibility) charges a one-time 30% fee on a Boost client's first visit, up to $100.

What Booksy includes: appointment confirmations and reminders, email marketing, text message marketing (2,000 free SMS marketing messages a month), custom forms and liability waivers, Reserve with Google, waitlists, no-show protection, online gift cards, memberships and packages, team members, card readers, and a client marketplace.

Schedi vs Vagaro

Schedi has a $0 Free plan, and Starter is $29 a month, under Vagaro's regular $30.00 a month price for one person. Vagaro also lists $23.99 a month for the first 6 months. Clients can pay with Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or at the appointment, with no card processing fees through Schedi. On Starter and Pro you accept or deny each request. There is no setup fee or contract: billing is month-to-month, you can cancel anytime, and the first payment is refundable within 15 days. Pro adds repeating appointments. Setup is built for one owner.

Vagaro is an all-in-one salon and appointment system.

Source: https://www.vagaro.com/pro/pricing (checked Oct 19, 2026).

Vagaro pricing as listed: "Just Me" (one person) $30.00 a month, or $23.99 a month for the first 6 months as an exclusive rate (exclusions apply). Each bookable calendar license costs $10, up to seven licenses; after seven, more employees can be added at no extra cost. 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime with no cancellation fees. A free card reader is offered when you sign up for Vagaro Merchant Services.

What Vagaro includes: features listed on every plan are AI-powered business tools and marketing, payments, calendar and resource management, customer waitlist options, memberships, packages, and gift certificates, 1,000 free emails monthly, advanced reporting, customer loyalty programs, SOAP notes, inventory tracking, invoices, a free listing on the Vagaro Marketplace, unlimited notifications and appointment reminders, and online booking on Vagaro, Instagram, Facebook, and Apple Maps.

Schedi vs Acuity Scheduling

Schedi has a $0 Free plan. Acuity Scheduling has no free plan. Its one-calendar plan is $20 a month billed monthly, or $16 a month billed annually, and Schedi Starter is $29 a month. Clients can pay with Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or at the appointment, with no card processing fees through Schedi. On Starter and Pro you accept or deny each request. There is no setup fee or contract: billing is month-to-month, you can cancel anytime, and the first payment is refundable within 15 days. Pro adds repeating appointments. Setup is built for one owner.

Acuity Scheduling is a general appointment scheduler.

Source: https://acuityscheduling.com/pricing (checked Oct 19, 2026).

Acuity pricing as listed (annual price / monthly price): Starter $16 / $20 a month, 1 calendar. Standard $27 / $34 a month, up to 6 calendars. Premium $55 / $69 a month, up to 36 calendars. 7-day free trial with no credit card. No free plan. No setup or cancellation fees; cancel anytime. Prices exclude taxes.

What Acuity Scheduling includes: every plan includes client self-scheduling, unlimited services and appointments, payments and deposits through providers including Stripe, PayPal, and Venmo, email confirmations and reminders, custom intake forms, automatic time zone conversion, Google Meet, Zoom, and GoToMeeting integrations, and a mobile admin app. Standard adds text message reminders, an appointment waitlist, packages and memberships, and gift certificates. Premium adds removal of the Acuity logo, a HIPAA BAA, and custom API and CSS.

Schedi vs Jobber

Schedi has a $0 Free plan, and Starter is $29 a month, under Jobber's $49 a month Core plan with no commitment. Jobber's Core plan is $29 a month when billed annually. Schedi Starter stays month-to-month at $29. Pro is $49 a month and adds repeating appointments for one owner. Clients can pay with Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or at the appointment, with no card processing fees through Schedi. On Starter and Pro you accept or deny each request. There is no setup fee or contract, you can cancel anytime, and the first payment is refundable within 15 days.

Jobber is field-service software built for quotes, invoices, and crews. Schedi does not calculate drive time or manage multiple cleaners or crews.

Source: https://www.getjobber.com/pricing/ (checked Oct 19, 2026).

Jobber pricing as listed for one user: Core $49 a month with no commitment, $39 a month with a 1-year commitment, or $29 a month billed annually. Connect $139 / $119 / $99 a month. Grow $199 / $169 / $149 a month. Extra users are $29 a month each. 14-day free trial with full access to Grow features and no credit card. Card processing: 2.9% + 30 cents online, 2.7% + 30 cents for Tap to Pay, 1% for bank (ACH) payments.

What Jobber includes: Core includes online job booking and scheduling, quotes, invoices and online payments, a website, reporting, and an app marketplace with 100+ tools. Connect adds automated client reminders, automatic payments, checklists, QuickBooks Online sync, and time and expense tracking. Grow adds two-way SMS, job costing, and custom automations. Jobber also lists route optimization, GPS tracking, a "Find a Time" tool that recommends slots based on travel times, crew scheduling, and iOS and Android mobile apps. Plan availability for these is not shown clearly on the pricing page.

Quick guide

  • Barbers: Schedi has a $0 Free plan and Starter at $29 a month for one owner. Squire is built for barbershops. Booksy is a booking app and marketplace for barbers and beauty pros.
  • Salons and pet groomers: Schedi covers booking and the schedule for one owner, and Starter is $29 a month. Vagaro's regular one-person price is $30.00 a month, or $23.99 a month for the first 6 months. Vagaro is an all-in-one salon system.
  • Photographers, lesson teachers, and notaries: Schedi has a $0 Free plan. Acuity Scheduling is a general appointment scheduler. Its one-calendar plan is $20 a month ($16 billed annually), and Schedi Starter is $29 a month.
  • Cleaners, lawn care, and auto detailers: Schedi books one owner, with Starter at $29 a month and repeating appointments on Pro at $49 a month. Jobber is field-service software. Its Core plan is $49 a month with no commitment, or $29 a month billed annually.

Pages for specific businesses: barbers and cleaning businesses. See pricing.