Switching from Booksy to Orbis Salon

What Booksy does well

Booksy is especially strong for barbers and independent professionals, with a consumer app that clients already know and simple, mobile-first booking management.

• A consumer app with a large existing user base, particularly for barbering.
• Simple mobile-first booking management for individuals and small teams.
• Marketplace visibility that can help new clients find you.
• Established tools for reminders and client communication.

If Booksy is working well for you, that's genuinely fine — this page is for salons whose needs have changed.

When Orbis Salon is the better fit

Salons usually move because what they want from their software has changed — not because their old system stopped working. Common reasons:

• You want bookings to happen on your own website rather than inside a third-party app.
• You want a full branded website, not only a profile page.
• You want deeper business tools — forms and consent, stock, reports, POS and a client portal — in the same platform.
• You want your client list and repeat-booking journey fully under your own brand.

Want a feature-by-feature view instead? See our Booksy alternative comparison.

What can usually be migrated

Exactly what comes across depends on what Booksy lets you export on your plan — but our Import Centre handles CSV and spreadsheet imports for the essentials:

• Client names & contact details
• Client notes, where exported
• Services & prices
• Staff & working hours
• Products & stock lists
• Upcoming appointments, where available

We review your export files with you before the switch, so you know exactly what will and won't come across — no surprises.

What to check first

• Your contract & notice period Check whether your current plan has a minimum term or notice period before you cancel.
• Data export options Export your clients, appointments and sales history while you still have access — export options can vary by plan.
• Upcoming bookings & deposits Plan how future appointments and any held deposits or prepayments will be handled during the changeover.
• Vouchers, packages & balances List outstanding gift vouchers, course balances and memberships so they can be honoured in the new system.
• Your domain & booking links Check who controls your domain and update booking links on Google, Instagram and Facebook on switch day.