Booksy alternative UK
If you want clients to book on your own website rather than through a marketplace app, Bookivo gives UK beauty businesses branded online booking, deposits, reminders and client management.
The problem
Marketplace apps can be useful for discovery. They can also mean you are building someone else’s marketplace instead of your own client list and brand.
A booking link in your Instagram bio should open your site, with your colours, services and policies.
Once you have regulars, marketplace exposure may matter less than keeping those clients booking directly.
You need a straightforward way to take deposits and send reminders without extra marketplace complexity.
Solo nail techs and small salon teams both need a diary that works on a phone.
How Bookivo helps
Bookivo is your booking website plus the diary, payments and CRM behind it. Clients are yours. There is no marketplace cut.
Share one link on Instagram, Google Business Profile, WhatsApp and your website.
Ask for a deposit on selected services so last-minute gaps hurt less.
Keep client history, notes and photos in your own system.
We help you get services, hours and branding in place, and import client lists where you can export them.
Treatment menus, staff calendars, deposits and a booking website that looks like your salon.
Consultation forms, deposits, practitioner diaries and a more professional booking journey.
One booking link for Instagram, Google and WhatsApp, without marketplace commission.
Add-ons, infills, stylist choice and repeat bookings on a mobile-friendly booking page.
Shared calendars and availability without paying marketplace fees to keep the diary full.
Export what you can from your current system and email hello@bookivo.co.uk for migration help.
Booksy’s product mix can include marketplace and software features depending on how you use it. This table explains Bookivo’s model only.
| What matters | Bookivo | Marketplace-led booking |
|---|---|---|
| Client relationship | Clients book with your business directly | May involve marketplace profiles and in-app discovery |
| Commission | None from Bookivo on bookings | Marketplace fees can apply; check the provider |
| Website | Branded booking website included | Often an app profile plus optional website tools |
| UK positioning | Built and priced for UK beauty and aesthetics businesses | Global marketplace with UK availability |
Competitor details vary by plan and region. Check the provider’s current website before switching. Bookivo does not claim to match every feature of every platform.
Send us your business name and Instagram or website. We will create a branded preview so you can see your booking site before you commit.
Request a free branded preview, or start a 7-day trial if you are ready to set Bookivo up yourself.