Gildra vs Booksy
The Booksy alternative for the gilded era.
Booksy bills you monthly and takes 30% of new Boost clients. Gildra is built for independent artists — you only pay when you get paid.
$0.99 + card processing per transaction · No subscription, ever
Built for independents
Out with the old. In with the gilded.
Most salon software is built for the salon that employs you. Gildra is built for the artist who rents a chair and runs their own book.
Built for the salon
Booksy · Vagaro · Boulevard
- ✕Built around payroll and commission splits
- ✕A monthly bill, booked or not
- ✕Artists left to find a chair on their own
Your chair. Their system.
Built for the artist
Gildra
- ◆Pay only when you get paid
- ◆Clients find you, commission-free
- ◆Rent a chair, or collect rent on autopilot
Your chair. Your business.
Pricing
Out with the monthly bill.
Gildra
$0.99
per transaction, plus Stripe card processing of 2.9% + 30¢. $0 per month.
- ◆On a $100 service: $4.19 in fees. You keep $95.81
- ◆No subscription, tiers, or add-ons
- ◆Cancellations, rescheduling, and reminders included
Booksy
$29.99/mo
plus tax, plus card processing, plus Boost commission.
- ◆+$20/mo for each extra staff member
- ◆Boost: 30% of a new client’s first visit ($10 min, $100 cap)
- ◆$359.88 a year before your first booking
Side by side
Gildra vs Booksy, line by line.
| Feature | Gildra | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | ✓$0, ever | —$29.99/mo + $20/mo per extra staff |
| Platform fee | ✓$0.99 per transaction | ✓None beyond subscription |
| Card processing | ✓2.9% + 30¢ per card (Stripe, at cost) | ✓2.69% + $0.30 online; 2.49% + $0.10 on the card reader |
| New-client commission | ✓None | —Boost: 30% of first visit, $10–$100 |
| Client marketplace | ✓Clients search by service, city, and date | ✓Booksy app + Boost |
| Online booking site | ✓gildra.xyz/@you — portfolio + live calendar | ✓Booksy profile + Google booking |
| Cancellations & rescheduling | ✓Your cancellation policy + rescheduling | ✓Cancellation policies and fees |
| Reminders | ✓SMS confirmations and reminders | ✓Confirmations and reminders |
| Find & rent a chair or suite | ✓Chairs, suites, rooms — hourly to monthly | —Not offered |
| Booth rent collection (salon owners) | ✓Automatic, on your schedule | —Not offered |
FAQ
Making the switch from Booksy
Exactly how much does Gildra charge?
Two things, only when you get paid: a $0.99 Gildra fee per transaction, and Stripe’s card processing fee of 2.9% + 30¢, which we pass through at cost. On a $100 service that’s $0.99 + $3.20 = $4.19, and you keep $95.81. No monthly fee, no setup fee, and no commission on new clients.
How much does Booksy cost compared to Gildra?
Booksy Biz is $29.99 per month plus tax, with $20 per month for each additional staff member, plus card processing and a 30% Boost commission on new marketplace clients. Gildra has no subscription. Each transaction costs $0.99 plus Stripe card processing of 2.9% + 30¢, passed through at cost — so on a $100 service you pay $4.19 in total and keep $95.81.
Does Gildra charge a commission on new clients like Booksy Boost?
No. Booksy Boost takes 30% of a new client’s first visit (minimum $10, capped at $100). Clients who find you by searching Gildra cost the same as every other booking: $0.99 plus Stripe card processing.
Can I move my clients from Booksy to Gildra?
Yes. Set up your Gildra booking site at gildra.xyz/@yourname, then share the link with your existing clients. Your services, prices, and hours take a few minutes to add.
Does Booksy help booth renters find a chair?
Booksy is booking software; it does not list salon spaces for rent. Gildra is a marketplace where artists can search and rent chairs, suites, and rooms by the hour, day, week, or month, and salon owners collect rent automatically.
It’s time for a modern makeover
Would it be crazy to keep more of every appointment?
Drivers got Uber and Lyft. Hosts got Airbnb. Independent artists get Gildra.
Made by salon owners, for salon owners.
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Booksy pricing and features as published by Booksy and checked September 2026; they can change at any time, so confirm on Booksy pricing, Booksy Boost. Booksy, Vagaro, Boulevard, Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb are trademarks of their respective owners; Gildra is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Gildra’s only fee is $0.99 per transaction. Card processing (2.9% + 30¢) is charged by Stripe and passed through at cost; other payment methods, such as bank transfers, have different Stripe rates.