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Bookzyr vs Timely.

Both are purpose-built salon SaaS, no marketplace fees, transparent pricing. So what's different? Mostly: pricing structure, walk-in tools, mobile experience, and how fast you can switch.

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Where they differ.

The honest picture — both are quality products. The question is which fits your shop.

Feature

Bookzyr

Timely

Pricing model

Flat tiers — Solo $25 / Studio $65 / Group $145

Per bookable staff — full-time price even for part-timers

Setup time

Under 20 minutes — self-serve

1–2 hours guided onboarding

Mobile app

Modern, fast, native

Functional, slightly dated UX

Walk-in queue display

Built-in

Not available

Color formulas

Yes

Photo gallery on booking page

Built-in

Limited

Automated payouts

Built-in, scheduled

Built-in on TimelyPay

Migrating in

Free, one-click import

Paid migration service

Customer support

Email reply <2 hours, all plans

Email-only on lower tiers

Time on the market

Newer — fewer integrations

15+ years — broader integration library

Honest verdict

When to choose which.

Stick with Timely if

You're embedded in their integration ecosystem.

You've been on Timely for years and the team knows it well
You depend on a niche Timely integration (Xero, MYOB, specific marketing tools)
You're a single-staff solo with no part-timers (per-staff pricing fits)
You don't run walk-ins or need a queue display

Switch to Bookzyr if

You want flat pricing, faster setup, and walk-in tools.

You have part-time staff and don't want to pay full-time per-seat fees
You run walk-ins and want a queue display
You want a snappier mobile experience
You'd rather self-serve in 20 minutes than book a 2-hour onboarding

Switching

Switch in an afternoon. Free.

One-click import of your Timely client list, services, formulas, and bookings — no paid migration fee, no consultant required.

★★★★★

“We were on Timely for four years. Loved it — but the per-staff pricing meant my two part-timers were charged like full-timers. Bookzyr's flat tier saved us $80 a month and the mobile experience is just better.”

Hana Tanaka