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How popular isBooksy?

In September 2026, people searched for Booksy by name about 562,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 84.6% of all global barbershop software searches, placing Booksy first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about barbershop software, Booksy appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Booksy is the most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BooksyShare of searches 84.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. StyleSeatShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. theCutShare of searches 0.68%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. SquireShare of searches 0.66%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. BarberlyShare of searches 0.09%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top barbershop software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Booksy appeared in all five answers. Booksy is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Squire1st
  2. Booksy2nd
  3. theCut3rd
  4. Barberly4th
  5. StyleSeat–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Booksy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Squire5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • theCut3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Barberly2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • StyleSeat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about barbershop software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Which barbershop software compete with Booksy?

Booksy against barbershop software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Booksy, StyleSeat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBooksyStyleSeattheCutSquireBarberly
Oct 202582.1%16.4%0.81%0.52%0.11%
Nov 202584.9%14%0.45%0.54%0.11%
Dec 202584.7%13.9%0.55%0.66%0.09%
Jan 202684.6%13.9%0.68%0.66%0.11%
Feb 202684.7%13.9%0.68%0.54%0.09%
Mar 202685%13.9%0.45%0.54%0.07%
Apr 202685%13.9%0.45%0.54%0.09%
May 202685%13.9%0.45%0.54%0.09%
Jun 202685.1%13.9%0.37%0.51%0.07%
Jul 202685.1%13.9%0.46%0.51%0.07%
Aug 202684.9%13.9%0.56%0.61%0.07%
Sep 202684.6%13.9%0.68%0.66%0.09%

  1. 1.Booksy

    84.6%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.StyleSeat

    13.9%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.theCut

    0.68%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Squire

    0.66%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 4.3K estimated branded searches, -10.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Barberly

    0.09%

    Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Booksy and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Booksy

11 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Booksy changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Booksy worldwide held steady, from 560K to 562K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Booksy’s share of searches among barbershop software worldwide increased from 82.1% to 84.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Booksy’s share of searches among barbershop software worldwide peaked at 85.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 82.1% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for barbershop software worldwide in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, theCut rose from 4th to 3rd among barbershop software worldwide.

  2. In September 2026, Squire fell from 3rd to 4th among barbershop software worldwide.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Barberly worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for StyleSeat worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are Booksy’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Booksy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • booksy
  • booksy app
  • booksy salon booking
  • booksy salon software
  • booksy software

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Booksy compete?

Booksy is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Salon booking platforms1st of 853.1%Show ranking
Barbershop software1st of 584.6%Shown above
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