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A complete all-in-one platform to manage bookings, customers, payments, marketing and more — securely and seamlessly.
Alex's BarbershopExecutive
Optimise your calendar, maximise your revenue
Real-time analytics
Stay on top of your performance so you make informed decisions, faster.
Automated reminders
SMS & email confirmations and reminders go out on their own, so no-shows don't stand a chance.
Deposits & payments
Take deposits at booking and get paid upfront — protected from first contact to checkout.
Team collaboration
Everyone books from the same calendar — share notes, split schedules, and keep the whole team aligned.
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Your business at a glance
One dashboard for the numbers that matter — bookings, revenue, SMS usage and more.
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Unlock the full potential of your workday with smart, efficient booking tools — and save yourself hours every week.
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Create your account and customise your dashboard in minutes. Add your services, prices, team and hours — then track progress as bookings start rolling in.
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Smarter insights, better decisions
Stay on top of your business with real-time revenue tracking, booking management and payout insights — all in one intuitive dashboard.
Same tools. One flat price.
The big platforms charge per staff member, per location, per add-on and per new client. Bookka is one subscription with the lot built in.
| Booksy | Fresha | Square | Timely | That's usBookka | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it costs | |||||
| Base subscription | A$29.99/mofirst staff member only | ~$14.95–19.95/moper bookable team member | Free – A$90/moper location (Plus A$40) | A$42–79/moper staff member, every plan | IncludedFree · Business $39 · Executive $69 — flat |
| Each extra staff member | +A$20/moevery additional person | +~$14.95/moevery additional person | Included on paid plans | +A$42–79/moevery additional person | Includedup to 5 (Business) / 20 (Executive) |
| Each extra location | Separate account | Supported | +A$40–90/moevery location | Included | Included2 included on Executive |
| New-client marketplace fee | 30%of first visit (Boost) | 20%per new client (min ~$6) | Not offered | Not offered | Included$0 — marketplace included |
| Card processing (online) | 2.69% + 30¢ | 1.59% + 28¢ | 2.2% | 1.75% + 30¢ | 1.7% + 30¢ Stripe + 1.3% Bookka≈ 3% all-in · paid into your own Stripe |
| Card processing (in person) | 2.49% + 10¢ (reader) | 1.29% + 26¢terminal from A$199 per device | 1.6% | TimelyPay · surcharging available | 0% Bookka feeonly Stripe's terminal rate |
| What's an extra | |||||
| Marketing SMS blasts | 2,000/mo included | A$0.15 per texta 1,000-client blast = A$150 | Add-onSMS credits cost extra | 12¢ per SMStargeted SMS on Elevate+ · 100–350 reminders/staff included | Included200 (Business) / 500 (Executive) per month · top up $10 per 100 |
| Marketing emails | Unlimited, included | A$0.03 per emailafter 50 free/month | From ~$15/moscales with contacts | Via Mailchimp | Included500 (Business) / 2,000 (Executive) per month |
| Social media scheduler | Post creator (templates) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | IncludedInstagram, Facebook & TikTok — plan, publish, boost & track |
| Loyalty program | Stamp cards, built in | A$89.95/moper location | From ~A$49/moscales with visits | A$65+/staff plansadvanced rewards on Innovate only | IncludedBookka Rewards — free |
| Gift cards | Available | Available | Available | Available | Included |
| Online shop + shipping | Not offered | Retail products | Square Onlineseparate product | Not offered | Includedon your booking page |
| Xero accounting sync | Not offered | A$19.95/moper location | Via third-party apps | Included | Includednative — free |
| Business analytics & reports | Included | A$15.95/mo per bookable member'Insights' add-on — a 5-person team pays ~A$80/mo · basic reports free | Basic free · advanced on paid plans | Included · stock & staff reports on Elevate+ | Includedadvanced analytics on Business |
| Google & Meta ads manager | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | IncludedExecutive plan |
| AI chatbot | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | IncludedExecutive · $10/mo AI credits |
| The bottom lineA 5-person business, one location, running marketing, loyalty, gift cards and an online shop | |||||
| Monthly software cost | ≈ A$110/mo+ 30% Boost per new client · no online shop or ads manager | ≈ A$165/moincl. A$89.95 loyalty · + 20% per new client & pay-per-message blasts | ≈ A$104+/moPlus + Loyalty + Marketing — climbs with contacts & visits | ≈ A$325/moElevate ×5 staff for loyalty · 12¢ per marketing SMS · no online shop | $39/mo flateverything above included · $69 adds chatbot, ads & 20 staff |
Comparison as at August 2026, based on publicly listed pricing for Australia where available; approximate figures, excluding taxes and card processing unless noted. Booksy, Fresha, Square and Timely are trademarks of their respective owners. Check each provider for current pricing.
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No credit card required
Testing & side hustlers
Get started- 5 bookings per month
- Up to 2 team members
- 1 location
- Profile in the customer marketplace
- Basic email reminders
Business
Billed monthly · $39/mo
Solo barbers & growing businesses
Start free trial- Unlimited bookings & instant auto-confirm
- Up to 5 team members & 1 location
- Point of sale — walk-ins & in-store payments, 0% Bookka fee
- Add extra staff ($14.95/mo) & locations ($19.95/mo)
- 200 SMS reminders/month
- AI social tools & content scheduler
- Advanced analytics & calendar sync
Executive
Billed monthly · $69/mo
Multi-chair shops & serious businesses
Start free trial- Everything in Business
- Up to 20 team members & 2 locations
- Chair-rental support
- 500 SMS & 2,000 email reminders/month
- Social publishing — 500 posts/month, scheduled up to 30 days ahead
- Social media ads, plus the Google & Meta ads manager
- AI booking chatbot, with $10/mo of AI credit included
- Xero accounting sync
- Export & custom reports
Prices in AUD. Business & Executive include a free trial — cancel anytime. When you take payment, standard card processing (~1.7% + 30¢, paid to Stripe) plus a ~1.3% Bookka platform fee applies — about 3% all-in, paid straight into your own Stripe account. You’re the merchant of record, so payouts and refunds run through your own Stripe.
Everything else you might be wondering
Bookka is an all-in-one platform for service businesses: online bookings, a team calendar, customer profiles, payments and deposits, SMS & email reminders, marketing tools and analytics — in one place instead of five different apps.
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