4appointments — alternative to Booksy
Short answer
4appointments is an online booking system: each business gets its own booking page (your name, logo and colour), calendars and schedules per provider, and requests that your team confirms manually in the panel. Booksy is strong in beauty and has a consumer app that can bring you new clients; 4appointments has no marketplace, so clients come from the link you share. Today it does not send automatic e-mails or SMS to clients, does not take online payments and has no Google or Outlook sync (calendar import and export use ICS only).
4appointments advantages
- A booking page with your own name, logo and colour — one link to share, plus a separate link per provider.
- Guests book 24/7 without an account, or choose “Anyone available”.
- Services with duration, price and a pause between bookings; each provider has a weekly schedule, exceptions and days off.
- Team calendar (day, week, month, list) with roles and permissions per member and per section.
- Clients can cancel or reschedule from the management link on their confirmation screen; recurring bookings are created by staff.
- Works for any appointment-based business, not just beauty.
Limitations to consider
- No automatic confirmation or reminder e-mails or SMS to clients; bookings are confirmed manually by your team.
- No online payments or deposits, no Google/Outlook sync (ICS only), and no integrations or invoicing link.
- Booksy brings new clients through its consumer marketplace — 4appointments has no marketplace.
- In beauty, Booksy has strong brand recognition and beauty-specific features refined over years (public reviews, discovery).
Comparison table: 4appointments vs Booksy
| Feature | 4appointments | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Interface language | Panel in English; the language of the public page depends on the link | See the provider’s site |
| Subscription | Prices in euro; first 12 months free, no card | See the provider’s site |
| Automatic e-mail reminders | No (no e-mails are sent to clients today) | E-mail yes; SMS depends on the plan |
| Payment / deposit at booking | Not today (a deposit is arranged outside the tool) | Yes, in the app (depends on the market) |
| Google + Outlook sync | No; ICS import/export only | See the provider’s site |
| Multi-location | No (the locations list is informational only) | Yes (depends on the plan) |
| Client-discovery marketplace | No (your own brand) | Yes (Booksy’s advantage) |
| Integrated invoicing | No | — |
| Free plan | No permanent free plan; the first 12 months are free | Varies |
Note: third-party features and pricing may change — check the official site before deciding. Data reflects public information as of mid-2026.
Quick verdict
Choose 4appointments if you want to keep your own brand and serve any kind of appointment, not only beauty, with a simple page and manual confirmation. Choose Booksy if you want to be discovered through its marketplace or need payments and notifications — check availability and plans in your country on its site.
Frequently asked questions
Booksy or 4appointments for a salon?
If you want marketplace visibility and new clients via the Booksy app, Booksy can be advantageous. If you prefer your own branded page and can handle reminders and payments yourself, 4appointments is an option — it has no marketplace, no automatic e-mails and no online payments today.
Does 4appointments have a marketplace like Booksy?
No. 4appointments gives you a booking page with your own brand and does not list you in a shared marketplace. Bringing clients to the link is up to you.
Is 4appointments only for beauty?
No. It is not tied to one industry: any business whose clients book a service with a set duration can use it. Unlike Booksy, it has no beauty-specific features.
Can I collect a deposit at booking like in Booksy?
Not today. Online payments and deposits are not available in 4appointments, and clients are not sent automatic reminders. A deposit has to be arranged outside the tool, and your team then confirms the booking manually.