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Zero commission. No fee stacking. No marketplace taking 30% of your new clients. Here's how Bontro stacks up against the alternatives.
Bontro vs. Booksy
Zero marketplace commission — ever.
Booksy takes up to 30% of your first visit with a client. Bontro takes 0%.
- Booksy Boost charges up to 30% (min $10, max $100) on a new client's first visit
- Bontro charges 0% commission on every booking, from every client, always
- Bontro starts free; Booksy requires $29.99/mo with no free tier
Booksy's Boost cut
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Bontro vs. Vagaro
Core tools included, not bolted on.
Vagaro's "$30/month" can become $70–200+/month in add-ons. Bontro includes those core tools in the plan.
- Vagaro charges extra for texting (+$20), custom forms (+$10), a website (+$20), and more
- Bontro includes intake forms, client CRM, and an SMS allowance at Growth (50/mo) and Business (300/mo)
- Extra texts are an optional pack or opt-in overage, never an automatic charge
Vagaro's real-world cost
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Bontro vs. Squire
Full features. Not $250/mo.
Squire climbs to $250/month before add-ons. Bontro is $19 or $49/mo, with Enterprise for larger teams.
- Squire climbs to $250/mo (Titan) before paid add-ons for branding and AI
- Bontro Business at $49/mo includes kiosk mode, CRM, and ID verification
- Core tools are included at each paid tier, not sold as separate add-ons
Squire's Titan tier
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Bontro vs. Square Appointments
Built for booking, not point of sale.
Square Appointments is a POS product first, booking second. Bontro is built for how independent pros actually run their business.
- Square Appointments is Square's POS with booking added on — not built around a pro's booking link
- SMS reminders and custom notifications require a paid Square plan
- No provider ID verification or consent forms — Bontro ships both out of the box
Square Appointments
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Bontro vs. Acuity Scheduling
Native payments. No extra accounts.
Acuity is a calendar-booking tool. Bontro is a full business platform — payments, CRM, reminders, and intake forms in one place.
- Acuity (now Squarespace Scheduling) requires a separate Stripe, PayPal, or Square account for payments
- No native mobile app for the pro; SMS reminders only on the top $49/mo plan
- Bontro ships native Stripe Connect payments and a mobile app at $19/mo
Acuity Scheduling
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Bontro vs. GlossGenius
Every vertical. No data lock-in.
GlossGenius is built only for beauty. Bontro works for every independent service pro — and you can always take your data with you.
- GlossGenius supports beauty and personal care only — photographers, trainers, bakers, and tailors are out of scope
- Bontro never charges to export your booking history — your client data is yours, free to take any time
- No free plan on GlossGenius; Bontro Starter is free with up to 35 bookings a month
GlossGenius
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