Website
Your site, not an add-on.
Vagaro gives you a listing page on its marketplace, and MySite, its website, is $20 a month on top. A designed BKRDY booking site comes with every plan, with your gallery, results, policies and reviews.
Vagaro alternative
Your site comes included.
Vagaro lists $30 a month for one calendar, plus $10 for each added calendar, and sells its MySite website as a $20 a month add-on. BKRDY includes a designed booking site on every plan, Free included.
Free plan forever · 0% commission · Free migration
Why owners switch
What changes when
you leave Vagaro.
Deposits
Deposits without an extra cart.
On Vagaro, online deposits and cancellation fees come with the Online Shopping Cart, $10 a month in the US. BKRDY takes deposits at booking on every plan, straight to your own Stripe account.
Card rates
Online cards at Stripe's rate.
Vagaro bills online payments and cards on file at its keyed-in rate, 3.5% + 19¢, plus monthly FANF and Mastercard location fees. BKRDY payments run on your own Stripe account at the standard 2.9% + 30¢.
Side by side
BKRDY and Vagaro.
Checked October 31, 2026. Prices change, so follow the links to confirm theirs.
| Compared | BKRDY | Vagaro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan, $0 | $30/mo ($23.99/mo for the first 6 months) |
| Staff pricing | Studio $34/mo, up to 6 staff | +$10/mo per calendar, up to 7 licenses |
| Marketplace fee | 0% on every booking | Free US listing; Fill My Books has a fee |
| Online card payments | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe standard) | 3.5% + 19¢, plus FANF and location fees |
| Text reminders | Unlimited on paid plans; email on Free | Unlimited notifications and reminders |
| Your own site | Designed site at yourname.bkrdy.me | MySite, $20/mo add-on |
| Online deposits | Deposit at booking, every plan | Online Shopping Cart, $10/mo add-on |
| Contract | Monthly or yearly; Free needs no card | Cancel anytime (exclusions apply) |
| AI assistant | Kito, your assistant in the editor | Vera built in; Vera Receptionist is extra |
| Migration help | Free, we move it for you | Import team, 1 to 2 business days |
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Fair is fair
When Vagaro is the better pick.
Vagaro covers more ground for large and multi-location businesses: payroll and rent collection, inventory, memberships, forms, a branded app, and a free card reader with its card processing. If you run several locations or need a point of sale, it does things BKRDY does not.
Coming from Booksy, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Square, Fresha, StyleSeat or Acuity? We move your services, clients and upcoming appointments for you, free, usually the same day.
How switching worksQuestions
Short answers.
What does BKRDY cost compared with Vagaro?
BKRDY Free is $0. Solo is $21 a month for one calendar, and Studio is $34 for up to 6 staff. Vagaro's pricing page lists $30 a month for one calendar, plus $10 per added calendar.
Does BKRDY charge extra for the website?
No. Every plan includes a designed booking site. Free uses 4 templates and a yourname.bkrdy.me address, and paid plans get all 15 templates.
Can you move my Vagaro data?
Yes, for free. We move your services, clients and upcoming appointments for you, usually the same day, so your booked clients keep their times while you switch.
Does BKRDY have a marketplace?
No. BKRDY is your own site, so clients book you directly and you pay 0% commission on every booking. There is no list of other studios next to yours.
Can I see BKRDY bookings in my own calendar?
Yes. Subscribe to your private, read-only calendar feed in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Busy times in those calendars do not block your booking slots, so block time in BKRDY.
Switch tonight
Bring your book.
Kito keeps watch.
We move your services, clients and upcoming appointments for you, free. Start on Free, and add a paid plan when you want the rest.