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Bookelya or Iarabeauty?
Your business deserves more than a calendar. Discover an alternative to Iarabeauty to organise your salon, support your team and build your own online presence.
Bookelya
Free plan
In short
Choose Bookelya if…
- You want a calendar for your whole team, with individual staff schedules and treatment rooms or equipment booked alongside services.
- You want to grow your salon with a website, email and SMS campaigns and a Smart QR whose destination you can change.
- You want client records, questionnaires and session packages together in a tool you can use on desktop and mobile.
What to check with Iarabeauty
- The Free plan offers unlimited bookings; SMS reminders are included in Mini and Lite+.
- Iara already offers online deposits and payments; they are coming soon to Bookelya.
- The terms provide for buyer protection fees on online payments and a €40 payout threshold.
Pricing
Pricing, made clear
Bookelya
Published prices- Discovery
- Free
- Standard
- 9 € excl. VAT / month
- Premium
- 19 € excl. VAT / month
5 services · 20 client records · 30 appointments / month
Ideal for independent professionals
For salons with a team
Iarabeauty
Published prices- Free
- €0 / month
- Mini
- €19.99 / month*
- Lite+
- €39.99 / month*
Unlimited bookings, services and clients; profile, client tracking and basic statistics.
Paid plan with SMS reminders. Check allowances and options when subscribing.
Another paid plan with SMS reminders. Compare its conditions with Mini based on your needs.
Iara lists Free at €0, Mini at €19.99 and Lite+ at €39.99 per month, with a note that prices apply to metropolitan France. Check the price for your country, SMS allowances and features of each plan. Bookelya’s prices and conditions shown above come directly from our catalogue.
Point by point
The detailed comparison
- Available
- At extra cost
- Partly
- Not available
| Feature | Bookelya | Iarabeauty |
|---|---|---|
| Price and commitment | ||
| Free plan | YesNo time limit | YesFree |
| Subscription prices published online | Yes | YesPrices for metropolitan France |
| Unlimited appointments, services and clients | YesFrom Standard | YesFrom Free |
| No commitment | Yes | Not mentioned |
| No commission on appointments | Yes | PartlyAdvertised on the pro page; check payment fees in the terms |
| Calendar and booking | ||
| 24/7 online booking | Yes | Yes |
| Email reminders | Yes | Yes |
| SMS reminders | YesPacks of 100 SMS, no subscription | At extra costMini and Lite+, check allowance |
| Rooms and equipment booked with the service | Yes | Not mentioned |
| Booking from Instagram and your social networks | YesLink and bio-link page | YesLink to your profile |
| Sync with iCal and Google Calendar | No | Yes |
| Deposit or prepayment when booking | Coming soon | Yes |
| Team and management | ||
| Several employees | YesPremium plan | Not mentioned |
| Calendar view for the whole team | YesPremium plan | Not mentioned |
| Team schedules, breaks and time off | YesPremium plan | Not mentioned |
| Service assignment per staff member | YesPremium plan | Not mentioned |
| Business statistics | YesAdvanced on Premium | Yes |
| Clients | ||
| Client files and visit history | Yes | Yes |
| Notes and technical sheets on the client file | Yes | PartlyNotes and history |
| Pre-appointment questionnaires | YesPer service, filled in when booking | YesForms, check applicable plan |
| Session packages | YesCounted down automatically | Not mentioned |
| Customer reviews | Yes | Yes |
| Client record import | Yes | YesCheck applicable plan |
| Loyalty and marketing | ||
| Loyalty card | YesIncluded from Standard | YesCheck applicable plan |
| Email and SMS campaigns | YesIncluded from Standard | PartlyCampaigns listed; check channels and plan |
| Promo codes | Coming soon | PartlyPublic and private promotions |
| Gift vouchers | Coming soon | Yes |
| Printed QR code with a changeable destination | YesFrom Standard | Not mentioned |
| Online visibility | ||
| Booking page in your colours | YesFrom Standard | YesCheck applicable plan |
| Listing in a salon directory | YesBookelya directory and client app | Yes |
| Salon website | YesIncluded from Standard | Not mentioned |
| Booking built into your existing website | Yes | Not mentioned |
| Payments and sales | ||
| Recording appointment payments | YesSeveral methods on one appointment | Not mentioned |
| Online payment | Coming soon | YesBuyer protection fees, terms art. 8 |
| Cash register | No | Not mentioned |
| Card terminal | No | Not mentioned |
| Apps and support | ||
| Mobile app for the salon (iPhone and Android) | Yes | Yes |
| Booking app for your clients | Yes | Yes |
| Salon management in a desktop browser | Yes | Not mentioned |
| Support | YesEmail, Instagram and chat, every plan | YesEmail and Instagram |
Comparison made on October 3, 2026 from Iarabeauty's public pages. Offers change: check them before deciding.
Sources: Iarabeauty (iara) plans and features · Iara terms: fees and payouts, articles 7 to 9 · Iara app: official overview
Iarabeauty is a trademark of its owner, with no connection to Bookelya.
Why Bookelya
What makes the difference
Published prices, no demo
Start for free, then move to Standard or Premium whenever you like. A fixed monthly price, no commitment and no commission on your appointments.
Loyalty, campaigns and website included
From the Standard plan, the loyalty card, email and SMS campaigns and your salon's website are included in the price.
A QR code that never goes out of date
Print your QR code once and change where it leads whenever you like: booking, Instagram, Google reviews.
An app for you, an app for your clients
Manage your calendar from the Bookelya Pro app, and let your clients book from the Bookelya app, on iPhone and Android.
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