A Booksy alternative that stays relationship-first.
Booksy is built as an open marketplace: clients search, book, and the platform takes a cut. VIPvybz starts private — your VIP circle, your public link when you choose, Discover only if you turn it on. There is no marketplace commission.
Side by side
| Booksy | VIPvybz | |
|---|---|---|
| Default model | Open marketplace; clients find you in search | Private VIP circle; public link when you choose |
| Local discovery | Marketplace SEO and directory traffic | Opt-in Discover — on or off anytime; no density promised |
| Marketplace fees | Commission on marketplace bookings | No marketplace commission |
| Card payments | In-app payments typical of a marketplace | Optional Stripe Connect (deposits, Profile Pay, desk Charge) or Venmo / Cash App / PayPal |
| Client app | Client booking through the marketplace | Native client app plus browser booking from your link |
| Crafts | Strong in beauty and related verticals | Appointment-based crafts: salon, tattoo, massage, coaching, barns, and more |
Choose Booksy if
- You want maximum marketplace traffic and are comfortable with commission.
- Your city already lives on Booksy and your clients expect that storefront.
Choose VIPvybz if
- You want regulars in a private circle, not a public storefront by default.
- You want Discover as an option — never the product’s default.
- You do not want a marketplace taking a cut of the book.
Still deciding? Read why we built this, see membership, or find your craft.