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Try JENA, the alternative to Booksy for hair & beauty pros
Join 500+ UK hair & beauty pros who switched to JENA's simple £19/month flat fee for a professional website, unlimited bookings, emails, forms and real human support
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100% Successful Migrations
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No Commission Fees
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Your Brand
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Setup in 30 minutes
1000+ Beauty Pros in 11 Countries Trust JENA 🌍
Is This Happening To You?
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Paying £40/month plus £5 per extra staff member
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Paying 30% commission on Boost marketplace bookings
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Extra charges for SMS campaigns and marketing features
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Your loyal clients seeing your competitors within your listing
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Features built for big salons you don't need
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Losing control of your brand on a shared marketplace
See Why Beauty Pros Choose JENA Over Booksy
Booksy
Monthly Cost
£19 flat fee. Optional unlimited SMS add-on (£5/month). SMS marketing 5p each.
£40 per month + £5 per extra team member. All fees subject to VAT.
Commission on Bookings
Always 0% commission on all bookings
30% one-time fee on a new client if optional Boost marketing feature is enabled. 0% if Boost is not activated.
Minimum Fee Per Booking
Never
£10 minimum commission when Boost is enabled (one-time, first visit only)
Email Confirmations
Included
Included
SMS Reminders
Unlimited (£5/month add-on)
Appointment reminders always free. 500 free marketing SMS/month, then 5p each
Marketing Emails
Unlimited included
Included
SMS Campaigns
5p per SMS
Included within 500/month allowance, then 5p each
Website presence
Fully branded, SEO-optimised website with custom domain
Marketplace profile with embeddable booking widget for your own site. No standalone branded website included
Competitors Shown
Never - your site only features your brand
Yes, competitors may appear within your marketplace listing
Client Accounts Required
Book without signup
Must create Booksy account
Client Data Ownership
100% yours. Self-serve export anytime
Export available via support request (no self-serve bulk export)
Domain Name
Use your own custom domain
Booksy marketplace URL
Support
Real human support via phone & chat included
Chat/email support included
What Could You Save?
Based on 20 bookings/week, with 5 new clients per month
Booksy (without Boost)
Booksy (with Boost enabled)
JENA
Monthly subscription
£40 + VAT
£40 + VAT
£19 (VAT included)
Commission on new clients
£0
30% one-time fee on each new Boost client's first visit
£0
SMS reminders
Appointment reminders free
Appointment reminders free
£5/month add-on (unlimited)
Example monthly cost
~£48 + card fees
~£123+ (varies by service value) + card fees
£24 + card fees
Boost is Booksy's optional paid marketing feature that promotes your listing on their marketplace. Without Boost, new clients can still find you on the Booksy marketplace, but with less visibility. Card processing fees apply on all platforms. Figures based on publicly available pricing from booksy.com as of March 2026.
The JENA Difference
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Keep every penny
No commissions, no marketplace fees, ever
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Get found on Google
With your own full SEO-ready website. Clients find you on Google, not just in an app
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Transparent pricing
£19/month, VAT included
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Own your clients
No sharing your data or competing for attention
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Easy to use
Built for solo business owners. No complicated features designed for large salons
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Real support
Hands-on onboarding from a human, not a help article
Features That Matter to Solo Business Owners
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Your Own Booking Website
Professional site builder - your photos, services, personality. Ranks on Google so clients find YOU. No tech skills required, no stress.
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Instant Deposits & Payments
Take deposits automatically. No-shows become no problem. Get paid before they leave.
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Smart Booking System
24/7 online booking. Automatic reminders. Clients book themselves while you sleep.
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Digital Consultation Forms
Custom forms for nail health & allergies. Consent stored digitally. Access client history instantly.
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Professional Portfolio
Showcase your best nail work. Before & after galleries. Build trust instantly.
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Business Management
Track earnings easily. Export for taxes. Client database. Treatment history
Switching is Simple (and Risk-Free)
Send us your customer & bookings list
You have a dedicated person. We can help you export your data too.
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We handle everything
Our team imports all your clients, bookings and history into JENA.
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Set up your branded website
With our help, go live in 48 hours.
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Start saving immediately
No more commission fees, ever.
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100% migration success rate
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Keep your Google ranking
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Zero booking disruption
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Full data ownership
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SOLO BUSINESS OWNERS
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£19/month. Seriously, That's It.
Less than a take-away coffee per week.
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Your own branded booking website
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Unlimited bookings (zero fees)
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Consultation forms and email marketing
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Automatic confirmations and reminders
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Free migration support
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Real human support when you need it
Optional Add-ons:
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Unlimited SMS reminders: £5/month
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SMS marketing blasts: £5p per message
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Payment processing: £from 1.5% + 30p
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Additional staff: £2/month each
Solo Beauty Pros love JENA
The Numbers Don't Lie
Download our free Booking System Comparison Calculator - input your own numbers to see how different platforms compare on total monthly cost, with and without optional marketing features like Boost.
Last Few Questions?
What's included in the £19 monthly fee?
Will I lose my clients during the switch?
What about my existing bookings?
Can I really get my data out of Booksy?
How long does migration take?
Can I keep my domain name?
Why is SMS extra?
Is JENA really cheaper than Booksy?
Ready to Take Back Control?
Your future self (the one sleeping through the night and keeping 100% of booking fees) will thank you.
Join 500+ paying professionals who've already made the switch.
Every day you wait = more booking fees + more late-night DMs
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Everything set up in 30 minutes. Cancel whenever. No questions asked.
p.s. Every day you wait is another day paying booking fees and answering DMs at bedtime. Just saying.
BUILT FOR
SOLO BUSINESS OWNERS
BUILT FOR
HOME SALONS
BUILT FOR
CHAIR RENTERS
BUILT FOR
SOLO BUSINESS OWNERS
BUILT FOR
HOME SALONS
BUILT FOR
CHAIR RENTERS
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SOLO BUSINESS OWNERS
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Disclaimer
This comparison is based on publicly available information from booksy.com as of March 2026. Boost is an optional paid marketing feature offered by Booksy; it is not included in their standard subscription. For the latest details, please visit booksy.com. Savings mentioned are based on customer feedback and may vary.
