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Practical guides on booking apps, scheduling and branded mobile apps for beauty salons, personal trainers and gyms.
Best Barber Booking Apps in 2026: Squire, Booksy, theCut and More
The best barber booking apps in 2026 compared: what Squire, Booksy, theCut, Fresha, Vagaro, Square, Acuity, GlossGenius and Goldie cost a barbershop, which ones take a commission, and when your own barber booking app is cheaper.
Booksy Pricing and Fees in 2026: What a Salon or Barbershop Pays
Booksy costs $29.99 a month plus $20 per extra staff member in 2026, or £40 plus £5 in the UK. Here is the 30% Boost commission, card processing and the costs people miss.
How Much Does It Cost to Develop a Fitness App in 2026?
Fitness app development cost in 2026: bespoke agencies, no-code builders, white-label platforms and a productised branded app, compared over 12 months.
Fresha Pricing and Fees in 2026: Is Fresha Really Free?
Fresha is no longer free. Here is what a salon pays in 2026: the subscription, the 20% new client commission, card processing and the costs people miss.
GlossGenius Pricing in 2026: Plans, Fees and Who It Suits
GlossGenius pricing in 2026: the Standard, Gold and Platinum plans, the flat 2.6% processing fee, what a 4-person salon really pays and who it suits.
Mindbody Pricing in 2026: What Studios and Gyms Actually Pay
Mindbody pricing in 2026: the one published price, the tiers behind a quote, marketplace and payment fees, a worked example and the best alternatives.
Salon Booking Software Pricing in 2026: Fresha, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Booksy and Square Compared
What salon booking software costs in 2026: subscriptions, new client commissions and card processing for Fresha, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Booksy and Square.
Salon Scheduling App: How to Run Staff Calendars Without Double Bookings
How to set up a salon scheduling app so every stylist has their own calendar, services take the right time and double bookings and no-shows stop.
Trainerize Pricing in 2026: Plans, Add-Ons and the Real Monthly Bill
What ABC Trainerize really costs in 2026 once you add clients, payments, nutrition and a branded app, and when a Trainerize alternative makes more sense.
Vagaro Pricing in 2026: What a Salon Actually Pays Per Month
Vagaro pricing in 2026: the per-calendar subscription, the add-ons that grow the bill, card processing tiers, and what a 5-person salon really pays.
Best Personal Trainer App in 2026: How to Choose the Right One
Looking for the best personal trainer app? A practical guide to the best apps for personal trainers: scheduling, workout builders, client tracking and payments, and how to choose the right one.
Turn Your Shopify Store Into a Mobile App: Is It Worth It in 2026?
A practical guide to turning your Shopify store into a mobile app — the conversion case, what Tapcart and other builders cost, and the flat-fee branded alternative.
Free Apps for Personal Trainers: What's Actually Worth It
The best free apps for personal trainers, what their free tiers really include, the hidden catches, and when it pays to upgrade to something you own.
Best Beauty Salon Booking Apps for 2026
A guide to the best beauty salon booking apps for stylists and estheticians — the must-have features, marketplace vs. your own app, and how to choose.
Beauty Salon Appointment Apps: How to Cut No-Shows for Good
How a beauty salon appointment app cuts no-shows with reminders, deposits and smart scheduling — and how to measure the revenue you get back.
Should You Build a Custom App for Your Salon or Gym?
A build-vs-buy guide to beauty salon and gym app development — what a custom mobile app costs, how long it takes, and when the subscription model makes more sense.