Comparison · Barber & beautyBobby vs StyleSeat
A head-to-head on how each platform charges a barber or stylist. The StyleSeat figures come from its own pricing pages. Bobby is pre-launch, so its side describes the model it plans to run.
Pricing sourced July 2026 · Pre-launch comparison
In short
StyleSeat charges pros a $35 monthly subscription plus a 30% new-client fee. Bobby's plan is a flat $1 per booking, no subscription, with the pro keeping 100% of their price. The flat model comes out cheaper on new clients and costs nothing in a quiet month.
StyleSeat vs a flat fee, side by side
| StyleSeat | Bobby (pre-launch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Monthly subscription + new-client fee | Flat fee per booking |
| New client from the platform | 30% fee, up to $50 | Flat $1 per booking |
| Monthly cost | $35 per month | None |
| What the pro keeps | Their price minus the fees | 100% of their price |
The math at different sizes
That 30% new-client fee climbs as the booking gets bigger, up to a $50 cap, but the flat model stays at $1 no matter what. And the $35 monthly subscription still sits on top of StyleSeat's column either way.
| New client booking value | StyleSeat | Bobby (flat) |
|---|---|---|
| $50 first-time booking | $15 (30%) | $1 |
| $100 first-time booking | $30 (30%) | $1 |
| $200 first-time booking | $50 (30%, at the cap) | $1 |
StyleSeat's cost lands on growth and on time: 30 percent of a new client, plus $35 every month. Bobby's plan is a flat $1 per booking with no subscription, so a new client costs the same $1 as a returning one, and a slow month costs nothing at all.
On a $100 new-client booking, StyleSeat's new-client fee is $30 before the monthly fee even enters the picture; Bobby's planned fee is $1. That gap yawns widest right when a pro is trying to build a book of business.