Comparison

Traxo vs Booksy: Irish prices side by side

In Ireland, Booksy charges a flat fee and no commission on new clients, and puts you on its marketplace; Traxo costs a little less a month, gives you your own website, and brings no one.

Booksy is a booking app with a consumer marketplace. Its Irish grid is not the US one most articles quote: on the Irish pricing page there is a monthly fee per business and per extra user, a fee on payments taken in the app, and no commission on new clients.

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Traxo or Booksy: side by side, line by line

What you compare	Booksy	Traxo
Price	€44 a month, plus €5 a month per extra user, with VAT added on top (Irish pricing).	Starter €40 a month billed yearly, €50 month to month; Pro €80 or €100, up to 6 accounts, excl. VAT (pricing)
Commission	None in Ireland: 'we do not charge commissions or fees for any new clients or bookings' (Irish FAQ).	None per booking. 3% of what you take online, nothing else.
Who has the client's details	Your profile sits on Booksy's marketplace, next to other businesses; that is how new clients find you.	You: a website in your own name, and the client records you collect yourself. No marketplace, so no competitor listed next to you.
Website included	Your Booksy profile. If you need a website on your own domain, ask what is included.	Yes, a website in your name, set up for Google, from Starter.
Payment at booking	Payments in the app: 2.6% + VAT; fast payouts in 30 minutes, 1.5% (Irish pricing).	Yes: the full price or a deposit (fixed amount or percentage), paid at booking (payments)
Reminders	500 free marketing texts a month, then 5c each (Irish pricing).	An email reminder to the client the day before, with the time and address (online booking)
Contract and lock-in	7-day free trial, no card, cancel anytime (Irish pricing).	Monthly with no commitment; yearly is paid in one go, for 12 months.

Prices checked on 21/09/2026 on Booksy's own pages and on Traxo's pricing page. Every Booksy figure links to its source; check it before you sign, because price lists change.

Who Booksy is right for

You want a marketplace with no commission on the clients it sends. In Ireland, that is exactly Booksy's offer; Traxo sends you no one.
You want to try before you commit. Booksy's Irish plan has a 7-day free trial with no card, and you can cancel anytime.

Who Traxo is right for

You want a website in your own name, not a profile in someone else's app. With Traxo the website is the product, with booking, payment in full or as a deposit, the day-before reminder and a loyalty programme in it.
You are a team of up to six. Traxo Pro gives each person a diary and an account, from €80 a month excl. VAT billed yearly.
You are not a salon. Traxo works the same for plumbers, restaurants and garages.

What Traxo doesn't do

No marketplace and no consumer app: Traxo brings you no new clients on its own.
No card terminal and no point of sale.
No gift cards on Starter: they are in the Pro plan.

What the people who use it say

The price point is higher than similar salon booking software, customer service isn't as responsive as I wish they were

Bianca, health and wellness business, Software Advice, user review, 10 January 2026

Frequently asked questions

How much does Booksy cost in Ireland?

€44 a month plus €5 per extra user, with 23% VAT on top, and 2.6% + VAT on payments taken in the app. For a solo stylist who can't reclaim VAT, that is €649.44 a year before card fees, as our Booksy pricing article works out.

Does Booksy charge a commission on new clients in Ireland?

No. Booksy's Irish FAQ says it does not charge commissions or fees for any new clients or bookings. The 30% Boost commission other articles mention is on the US and UK grids.

Is Traxo cheaper than Booksy?

A little, per month: €40 excl. VAT billed yearly against €44 plus VAT. The bigger difference is what you get: a website in your own name with Traxo, a marketplace profile with Booksy. See our pricing.

Can I keep Booksy and add a Traxo website?

Yes, if Booksy's marketplace brings you clients and you also want your own site. Just make sure the same slot can't be sold twice, once in each diary.