What is the best alternative for Timely if I want to avoid online booking fees?

If you want to avoid marketplace or per-booking fees from your booking platform, Bookivo charges a flat monthly subscription with no marketplace commission. Standard card processing fees still apply.

Is Timely bad for beauty salons?

No. Timely is well regarded by UK hair and beauty businesses, with transparent per-staff pricing and no new client fees. Bookivo is worth comparing if you want flat team pricing or a fuller branded website.

Which is cheaper for a solo practitioner?

Timely Build is $26/staff/mo (published USD). Bookivo Solo is £24/mo. Compare after confirming Timely’s UK billing rate and whether you need Elevate/Innovate features.

Which is cheaper for a team?

Usually Bookivo Growing Teams at £39/mo for unlimited staff. Timely charges per staff member, so costs rise with each hire.

Can you help me switch from Timely?

Yes — Timely mentions data transfer on its site. Export what you can and email hello@bookivo.co.uk.

Comparison

Bookivo vs Timely

Timely is popular with UK hair and beauty businesses. Compare per-staff pricing, websites, and total cost as you grow.

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Why beauty businesses compare Timely alternatives

Per-staff pricing is simple to understand — but it adds up quickly for growing teams.

Per-staff monthly pricing
Timely publishes plans from $26–$47 per staff member per month on gettimely.com (currency as shown on their pricing page).
Mini website vs full site
Timely includes a customisable mini-website. Some businesses want a fuller branded booking website experience.
Part-time staff billed fully
Timely’s FAQ states part-time staff are currently charged at the same rate as full-time staff.

Pricing snapshot

Compare team costs

Example: 4 staff on Timely Innovate ($47/staff/mo per Timely pricing page). Bookivo Growing Teams: £39/mo unlimited staff.

Bookivo

£39

Growing Teams — unlimited staff

No marketplace commissions

No per-booking fees

Branded booking website included

Unlimited email reminders (no per-email charges)

Forms + booking questions included

Online deposits + payments

Example assumptions

Bookivo Growing Teams: £39/mo
Unlimited team members included
Unlimited bookings
Branded booking website included

Timely

~$188

Innovate × 4 staff ($47 each, per Timely pricing)

Costs can vary by plan, team size, add-ons, and messaging fees.

Example assumptions

Timely Build: $26/staff/mo (gettimely.com/pricing)
Timely Elevate: $39/staff/mo — adds consultation forms, photos
Timely Innovate: $47/staff/mo — adds advanced automation
Example: 4 staff × $47 = $188/mo on Innovate
No new client fees (stated on Timely pricing page)
Payment processing: separate Timely processing fees apply

Timely prices are published in USD on gettimely.com. Confirm UK billing and current rates on Timely’s site before comparing.

Comparison

Bookivo vs Timely (at a glance)

Flat team pricing vs per-staff plans (Timely prices shown as published on their site).

Feature	Bookivo	Timely
Pricing model	Flat £24/mo (Solo) or £39/mo (unlimited team)	Per staff/month — Build $26, Elevate $39, Innovate $47 (Timely pricing page)
Team of 4 (example)	£39/mo total (Growing Teams)	$104–$188/mo depending on plan tier (4 × per-staff price)
New client fees	None	No new client fees (per Timely pricing page)
Consultation forms	Forms included in booking workflow	Digital consultation forms on Elevate+ (per Timely pricing page)
Website	Full branded booking website included	Free customisable mini-website (per Timely pricing page)
Stock & POS depth	Booking-first — not a full salon POS platform	Stock management, POS hardware, Tap to Pay (per Timely features list)
Free trial	7-day trial, no credit card	14-day trial, no credit card (per Timely pricing page)
Contracts	Cancel anytime	No contracts — month to month (per Timely FAQ)

Competitor features and pricing change over time. This page is a high-level comparison.

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Switch with migration support

Timely lists data transfer support on its pricing page. We also help import exportable CSV data.

Export from Timely

Export your customers and booking history (where available). We’ll guide you.

We import everything

We help you bring data into Bookivo and validate it so you’re confident.

Start taking bookings

Your Bookivo website is ready — customers can book right away.

When Bookivo may be the better fit

Timely is excellent salon software — Bookivo wins on flat team pricing and full websites for growing teams.

Flat price for teams

£39/mo for unlimited staff vs paying per team member on Timely.

Full branded website

Beyond a mini-site — a dedicated booking website for SEO and sharing.

UK-focused pricing

Published in GBP — no USD per-staff math required.

No marketplace commission

Keep 100% of direct booking revenue.

Klarna where available

Useful for higher-value aesthetics and beauty treatments where eligible.

Free migration help

We assist with exports where your current system allows.

Simple, honest pricing

No hidden fees. No commission. No surprises.

Solo Business

Perfect for solo practitioners

£24/month

Complete booking website
Unlimited bookings
Automated email reminders
Payment collection (online payments)
Client management
Calendar management

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Growing Teams

Unlimited team members — one flat price

£39/month

Everything in Solo
Unlimited team members
Team scheduling
Team management
Advanced reporting
Priority support