Comparison

Bookchair vs Timely

Timely is a capable platform, but its per-staff pricing means your monthly bill grows as your team does. Bookchair is £20/month whether you have 1 staff member or 20.

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Feature	Bookchair	Timely
Monthly fee	£20 flat — any team size	From ~£20/month (1 user) to £90+/month for larger teams
Per-staff fees	No	Yes — price increases with each staff member
Commission	None	None
Built-in UK compliance	Yes — patch test, GDPR, age restriction	No
Patch test tracking	Yes — automated	No
Consultation forms	Yes — with compliance gates	Yes
Colour Lab / Hair Journey	Yes	No
Online booking portal	Yes	Yes
SMS reminders	Paid add-on	Paid add-on
6 business types	Yes — with vertical-specific tools	General salon only
Contract	No — cancel anytime	No
Free trial	Yes	Yes

Why salons switch from Timely to Bookchair

Per-staff costs penalise growth. Timely charges more as your team grows. With Bookchair, adding a staff member costs nothing extra.
No UK compliance tools. No patch test tracking, no GDPR consultation gates, no age restriction enforcement. For UK salons, this is a real exposure.
No vertical-specific features. No Colour Lab, no hair journey, no aesthetics compliance. Bookchair is built around your specific type of business.

Pricing and features based on publicly available information at the time of writing (June 2026). Always verify current terms directly with the provider.

Bookchair vs Timely

Why salons switch from Timely to Bookchair

£20/month. Every staff member included.