In short: Booksy is a beauty marketplace, where clients discover and book you from the Booksy app. Fixora is your own booking system, with your brand, native payments and e-Factura invoicing, suitable for salons but also for clinics, spas or photo studios. If you want new clients from a marketplace, Booksy helps; if you want to own the client relationship and your brand, Fixora is the choice.
The difference in model
Booksy works as a marketplace: clients search for services in the Booksy app and find you there, alongside other salons. It is useful for discovery, but you depend on the platform and on the competition in the listing.
Fixora works as your own system: clients book from your website or through your own link, with your name and your brand. The client relationship stays yours.
Point-by-point comparison
| Fixora | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Your system, your brand | Marketplace (found in the Booksy app) |
| Niches covered | Medical, dental, beauty, spa, photo | Beauty & wellness |
| e-Factura / ANAF | Yes, built in | No (international platform) |
| Online payments | Native, in RON | Yes |
| SMS + email reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Client portal | Yes | Through the Booksy app |
| New-client discovery | No (you bring the traffic) | Yes (marketplace) |
| Romanian support | Yes | International |
When Booksy is better
- You want new clients who discover you in the Booksy app
- You are exclusively in beauty and the marketplace model suits you
When Fixora is better
- You want your own brand, not to be one of many salons in a list
- You need e-Factura/ANAF and payments in RON, correct for Romania
- You have (or will have) another type of business too, clinic, spa, studio, and want everything in one account
- You want to own your clients' relationship and data
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Fixora and Booksy? Booksy is a marketplace where clients discover you; Fixora is your own booking system, with your brand and e-Factura for Romania.
Is Fixora only for salons? No. Fixora is multi-niche: salons, spas, medical practices, dental, therapists and photo studios, all in one account.
Want to see how it looks for your business? Try Fixora for free, no card, sets up in a few minutes.