A Booksy alternative when consent forms are the job

Booksy is booking, payments and marketplace software for barbers, salons and beauty professionals, with custom forms and liability waivers included. Wavrr is a focused consent layer for tattoo, piercing and PMU work that runs next to Booksy or any other booking tool.

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Is Wavrr a good Booksy alternative?

It depends on what you use Booksy for. If you want one app for online booking, reminders, deposits, payments, marketing and a listing on the Booksy marketplace, Booksy is built for that and Wavrr does not replace it. If the job you need done is tattoo, piercing or PMU consent with signed records, Wavrr does that job on its own. At the time of writing (October 2026), Booksy's US pricing page lists one plan at $29.99/mo plus $20/mo for each additional team member, with custom forms and liability waivers included, plus payment processing fees. Wavrr's Artist plan is $14.50/mo with unlimited consent forms. Check Booksy's site for current pricing in your country.

Custom forms and body art consent are not quite the same.

Booksy's custom forms are a general tool for intake forms, questionnaires and liability waivers that clients complete when they book. Wavrr starts from tattoo, piercing and PMU consent, so the health questions, age rules and signed record are already shaped for body art.

Tattoo, piercing and PMU consent templates you can edit
Health, allergy and medication questions
Minimum age and guardian signature settings
Optional photo ID attached to the waiver
Automatic signed PDF and client confirmation email

Sign at booking, by link or at the front desk.

Booksy asks clients to complete forms as part of booking. Wavrr can be signed whenever it suits the appointment: from a link sent in advance, from a QR code in the studio, or on your own phone or tablet.

Share a consent link with the booking confirmation
Print a QR code for walk-ins and flash days
Hand over your phone or tablet in the studio
Check answers and add notes when you sign
iOS and Android apps for signing in the studio

Signed records you can find and export.

Every Wavrr form produces a signed PDF tied to the client's consent history, ready for an inspector or insurer.

Searchable client and consent history
Download or resend any signed PDF
Bulk exports for inspections and audits
Ink registration and ink passports per session
Database, PDFs and ID photos hosted in the EU

Booking app with forms, or booking app plus a consent layer

Booksy keeps booking, reminders, deposits, payments and client cards in one app, and its custom forms let you attach a liability waiver or intake form to a service. For a studio that wants a single tool and is happy to build its own form, that can be enough.

A focused consent layer suits studios that want body art templates out of the box, photo ID on the record, a signed PDF for every client, and ink records per session. Wavrr sits next to Booksy, so clients keep booking the way they already do.

Compare total cost, not just the headline price

At the time of writing (October 2026), Booksy's US pricing page lists $29.99/mo for the plan and $20/mo for each extra team member, plus tax and card processing fees. Its UK pricing page lists £40/mo plus £5/mo per extra user, plus VAT. Boost, Booksy's optional marketplace promotion, charges a one-time fee on a new client's first visit.

If you already pay for Booksy, its forms cost nothing extra, so the question is whether they do the consent job well enough. If they do not, adding Wavrr Artist ($14.50/mo) or Studio ($39.50/mo) gives you body art consent without changing your booking tool.

Know where client health data is kept

Consent forms hold health disclosures and sometimes ID photos, so it is worth knowing where they are stored. Wavrr hosts its database, signed waivers, PDFs and ID photos inside the European Union, and you remain the data controller for your clients' data.

Booksy describes its form storage as GDPR-compliant, and its privacy notices mention providers that process data outside the UK and the European Economic Area. Check Booksy's current privacy policy for your region if storage location matters to you.

What to test before choosing

Build the consent form you actually use in both tools. Check how health questions, minors and guardians, and photo ID are handled, what the signed record looks like, and how quickly you can find and export an old form for an inspection.

Wavrr's free plan lets you run three real consent forms through it before paying, alongside your existing Booksy account.

Wavrr vs Booksy by workflow

Use this as a practical buying checklist. Always verify current product details directly before switching tools.

Criteria	Wavrr	Booksy
Primary use	Consent forms and signed documentation	Booking, payments and marketplace for beauty businesses
Industry focus	Tattoo, piercing and PMU	Barbers, salons, nails, brows and lashes, spa and more; tattoo and piercing studios are listed on its marketplace
Consent forms	Body art consent templates on every plan, including free	Custom forms and liability waivers you build yourself, included in the plan
When clients sign	By link, QR code or on your phone or tablet	Completed at the time of booking
Photo ID and signed PDF	Optional photo ID, automatic signed PDF and client email	Check Booksy's current feature list
Ink and session records	Ink registration and ink passports	Not listed as a feature; client notes and photos on the client card
Booking, deposits and payments	Not included; works next to any booking tool	Core feature
Pricing (October 2026)	Free, $14.50/mo Artist, $39.50/mo Studio	$29.99/mo plus $20/mo per extra team member (US), plus payment fees
Best fit	Body art studios that want a focused consent layer	Businesses that want booking, payments and marketplace discovery in one app

Quick answers for buyers.

Can I use Wavrr together with Booksy?

Yes. Wavrr is not a booking tool, so it runs next to Booksy. Send the Wavrr consent link with your booking confirmation, or put a QR code at the front desk so clients sign when they arrive.

How much does Booksy cost?

At the time of writing (October 2026), Booksy's US pricing page lists one plan at $29.99/mo plus tax, with $20/mo for each additional team member and card processing fees on payments. The UK page lists £40/mo plus £5/mo per extra user, plus VAT. Check Booksy's site for current pricing in your country.

Does Booksy have consent forms or waivers?

Yes. Booksy lists custom forms and liability waivers as included in its plan. You build the form yourself and clients complete it when they book, with responses saved to the client card. Check Booksy's current feature list for details on templates, signatures and ID.

Is Wavrr cheaper than Booksy?

For consent forms alone, Wavrr Artist is $14.50/mo and Studio is $39.50/mo. Booksy also covers booking, reminders, payments and marketing, so compare the full set of features you need rather than the price alone.

Does Wavrr handle bookings, deposits or payments?

No. Wavrr focuses on consent forms, signed PDFs, photo ID, client history, ink passports and exports. Keep Booksy or another booking tool for scheduling, deposits and payments.

When is Booksy the better choice?

If you want one app for booking, payments and marketplace discovery, and a simple form you build yourself covers your consent needs, Booksy on its own may be enough. Wavrr is worth adding when you want body art templates, photo ID and signed PDFs for every client.

Can I try Wavrr before deciding?

Yes. New accounts start free with three consent forms and the full feature set, no card needed. That is enough to test the signing flow with real clients alongside Booksy.