Wix vs Timely When You Travel to Your Clients
Quick Answer: Wix or Timely?
In the Wix vs Timely decision for mobile hairdressers and beauty therapists, Wix is the better choice for most solo stylists, and Timely is the better choice for small teams that want salon-style admin and don't need a website. Zentus & Co. puts the running cost of a solo mobile setup at £20.25 per month on Wix Core (£243 a year including a domain), against £38.60 per month on Timely Solo with SMS reminders (£463.20 a year) in 2026. Across the six features that matter on the road, Wix wins three, Timely wins one and two are ties. Best for solo mobile stylists: Wix + Wix Bookings on the Core plan. Best for teams of three or more who don't need a website: Timely. Best for existing Timely users: keep Timely and add a Wix Light site. Running both tools costs £50.85–£58.85 per month, so it only pays if you depend on Timely's back-office tools.
Setup | Monthly cost | Yearly cost | Best for |
Wix Core + Wix Bookings (website, booking, deposits) | £20.25 | £243.00 | Solo mobile hairdressers and therapists who want Google visibility |
Timely Solo only (hosted booking page, SMS) | £38.60 | £463.20 | Solo stylists who don't want a website |
Wix Light site + Timely Solo | £50.85 | £610.20 | Existing Timely users adding a website |
Wix Core + Timely Solo | £58.85 | £706.20 | Rarely worth it (two payment stacks) |
Assumes about 60 appointments a month, 2 SMS reminders each, and a £15-a-year domain. The Timely-only row has no domain, because Timely is not a website builder.
In This Guide
What each tool really costs per month and per year, in £ and €
How each handles a client's home, travel zones and postcodes
Deposits, no-shows and Google visibility for a business with no shopfront
Whether to run both tools, or switch from Timely to Wix in eight steps
Irish VAT, euros and GDPR, plus the risks of running two calendars
Mobile work changes the booking problem. A salon client books a chair, but your client books you to arrive at their front door. According to Google (2014), 76% of people who search on a smartphone for something nearby visit a related business within a day. A mobile stylist's booking link has to convert the moment someone searches. Most comparisons assume a fixed address and a waiting room. This one assumes a car boot, a travel radius and a client who needs to know you'll actually turn up.
Wix vs Timely Compared Side by Side
Wix is a website builder with booking built in, while Timely is booking software with a hosted booking page. That one difference explains most of this comparison. Zentus & Co. scored both tools on the six features that matter on the road (2026). Wix wins three, Timely wins one and two are ties.
# | Feature | Wix (Bookings on Core) | Timely (Solo) | Winner |
1 | Booking at the client's address | Service can be set to the client's location; address collected at checkout | Built around salon-based calendars; client-address capture needs a workaround | Wix |
2 | Travel zones and postcodes | No native postcode block; zone-named services with set fees | No native postcode block; fee added manually | Wix (narrowly) |
3 | Deposits and no-show protection | Online deposit at booking plus cancellation policy | Card deposits and policy on paid plans | Tie |
4 | Website and Google visibility | Full website, SEO settings, service and area pages | Booking page and button only | Wix |
5 | Reminders | Automatic email; SMS needs extra setup | Email plus SMS, SMS charged per message | Timely |
6 | Route and mileage planning | Not built in | Not built in | Tie |
Verdict for mobile work: Wix wins on client-address booking, travel zones and Google visibility; Timely wins on reminders; deposits and route planning are ties. Running a barbershop from a fixed address instead? The Wix vs Booksy for barbershops comparison covers that case.
What is the main difference between Wix and Timely?
The main difference is that Wix builds your website and booking system together, while Timely only runs bookings and client records. With Wix you get a public website that can rank on Google, with bookings attached. With Timely you get a hosted booking page and a button you place elsewhere. For a mobile business that must be found by local searchers, that gap matters more than any single feature.
Is Timely a website builder or booking software?
Timely is booking software, not a website builder. It provides a hosted booking page, a calendar, client records and payments, plus a booking button you can place on another site. It doesn't give you service-area pages, a blog or full SEO controls. Hairdressers who want to rank for "mobile hairdresser" searches in their town still need a separate website.
Can Wix replace Timely for a one-person business?
Yes. Wix Bookings on the Core plan covers online booking, deposits, reminders, client contacts and packages for a one-person business. You give up some salon-style depth, such as staff rota tools and commission reporting, which a solo mobile stylist rarely uses. Zentus & Co. models the switch from Timely Solo to Wix Core as a saving of £220.20 a year (2026).
Which has better reminders, Wix Bookings or Timely?
Timely is stronger on reminders out of the box, because SMS reminders sit inside its workflow at a per-message charge. Wix Bookings sends automatic email confirmations and reminders, and SMS needs extra setup whose cost should be checked. Zentus & Co. models Timely SMS at 8p per text: 120 texts a month costs £9.60. If your clients ignore email, that £9.60 is money well spent.
Timely Pricing for Solo Mobile Stylists
Timely Solo costs £29 per month (€34) in 2026, and most mobile stylists add about £9.60 a month in SMS charges (€10.80). Zentus & Co. models that as 120 texts at 8p (€0.09) each.
Plan | Monthly price | Built for | What to check |
Lite | £16 (€19) | Basic online booking, one calendar | Whether card deposits are included |
Solo | £29 (€34) | Solo operators needing payments and reminders | SMS charged per message |
Studio | £59 (€69) | Small teams with several calendars | Cost rises as staff are added |
In numbers: Timely Lite is £16 (€19) a month, Solo is £29 (€34) and Studio is £59 (€69). A solo mobile stylist who wants deposits should budget for Solo, which means £463.20 a year (€537.60) with SMS, and no website included.
How much is Timely per month in the UK?
Timely's UK plans run from £16 per month (Lite) to £29 (Solo) and £59 (Studio) in Zentus & Co.'s 2026 comparison, with SMS reminders billed on top. For one mobile stylist the realistic figure is £38.60 a month (£29 plus £9.60 of SMS). Always confirm the live price on Timely's pricing page before you commit.
Does Timely charge extra for SMS reminders?
Timely typically charges per SMS on top of the plan fee, while email reminders are included. Zentus & Co. models 8p per text. A stylist with 60 appointments a month sending a confirmation and a reminder pays about £9.60 a month, or £115.20 a year. Reduce the bill by sending SMS only for the reminder and leaving confirmations to email.
Is there a free Timely plan for solo stylists?
Zentus & Co. models no permanent free plan: Timely's entry route is a free trial, then the £16 Lite plan. A solo stylist who needs card deposits should compare the £29 Solo plan instead. A free trial is useful for testing the client-address workaround before paying anything.
Wix Bookings Cost for Hairdressers
A mobile hairdresser needs at least the Wix Core plan at £19 per month (€22) to take online payments and deposits in 2026. If you're asking what's a fair price for an online booking setup, or how much you should pay for one, the honest range for a solo stylist is £243 to £610 a year in running costs.
Wix plan | Monthly price | What it unlocks | Best for |
Light | £11 (€13) | Website with bookings, no online payments | Stylists who keep Timely for payments |
Core | £19 (€22) | Online payments, deposits, packages | Solo mobile stylists |
Business | £27 (€31) | Higher limits, more advanced tools | Growing multi-therapist businesses |
The full running-cost comparison (solo stylist, 60 appointments a month, 120 SMS at 8p, £15-a-year domain):
Setup | Monthly £ | Yearly £ | Monthly € | Yearly € |
Timely Solo only | £38.60 | £463.20 | €44.80 | €537.60 |
Wix Core only | £20.25 | £243.00 | €23.40 | €280.80 |
Wix Light + Timely Solo | £50.85 | £610.20 | €59.20 | €710.40 |
Wix Core + Timely Solo | £58.85 | £706.20 | €68.20 | €818.40 |
Wix Core costs £20.25 a month including a domain, £18.35 less than Timely Solo with SMS (£38.60). Running Wix Light beside Timely costs £50.85 a month, which is £367.20 a year more than Wix Core alone (€429.60 in Ireland). Prices as of October 2026 — verify current Wix and Timely pricing before you buy.
Which Wix plan do I need to take bookings?
You need the Core plan (£19 a month) if clients pay deposits or full prices online. The Light plan (£11) is enough only if payment happens elsewhere, such as in cash or through Timely. Zentus & Co. recommends Core for every solo mobile stylist, because the deposit setting is what protects your diary.
Does Wix charge commission on each booking?
No, Wix doesn't take a percentage of each booking. You pay the plan fee plus the card processing fee, which Zentus & Co. models at about 1.5% plus 20p per standard UK card payment. A £16.50 deposit costs roughly 45p to collect. Timely's payment fees should be checked separately on its pricing page.
Who builds it: DIY, local agency or remote Wix Studio agency? Zentus & Co. prices Wix builds roughly 5–6% below typical Wix-specialist rates. You can see current figures on the Zentus pricing page.
Build | Typical Wix-specialist price (market estimate) | Zentus & Co. price | Best for |
Starter: 5 pages, Bookings, deposits, 3 travel zones | £1,000 | £950 (5% below) | Solo mobile stylists |
Growth: 8–10 pages, packages, area pages, blog | £2,300 | £2,170 (≈6% below) | Established stylists targeting several towns |
Team: 3+ therapists, per-staff services, rota | £4,450 | £4,200 (≈6% below) | Mobile beauty teams |
Route | Build cost | Annual running cost | 3-year total |
DIY on Wix Core | £0 (about 15 hours of your time) | £243 | £729 |
Local UK/Irish agency (market estimate) | £2,000–£6,000 | £600–£1,500 | £3,800–£10,500 |
Remote Wix Studio agency (Zentus & Co.) | £950–£4,200 | £420–£900 | £2,210–£6,900 |
Annual running cost = Wix plan, domain and a support retainer. A remote Wix Studio agency saves £1,590–£3,600 over three years against a full-service local agency. Local wins for face-to-face meetings and in-person photography. Remote wins on price and Wix-specific depth. For most solo stylists, DIY or the £950 Starter build is enough.
What most cost comparisons leave out:
Hidden cost | Typical figure | Why it matters |
Domain renewal | About £15 a year (€17) | Often free in year one, then billed |
SMS reminders | £9.60 a month at 8p × 120 | Timely bills per message |
Card processing | About 1.5% + 20p per payment | Applies on both platforms |
VAT on plans | Added where applicable | Check the checkout total |
Professional email | About £5 a month | Not part of either plan |
Overlap of two tools | £367.20 a year extra | Paying twice for the same calendar |
Want to go deeper on packages? Read the Wix Bookings pricing and memberships guide.
Booking Clients at Their Home
Wix Bookings can set a service to take place at the client's location and collect the client's address at checkout; Timely is designed around salon-based calendars. A mobile booking journey has six steps:
Pick the service, such as a cut and blow-dry at £55.
Enter the address where you'll visit.
Check the travel zone, which decides the travel fee.
Pay the deposit, for example £16.50.
Receive the reminder by email or SMS.
Get the visit, with the £38.50 balance paid at the door.
Can I set a client's home as the booking location in Wix?
Yes. In Wix Bookings you choose the client's location instead of a fixed business address when setting up each service. The booking then records where you travel, and confirmations show the address. Zentus & Co. recommends adding a required note field for parking, access codes and pets, which saves a phone call before every visit.
How do clients enter their address when booking a mobile appointment?
With the client-location option, clients type their address during checkout before confirming. Add a required field for postcode or Eircode so you can check the travel zone. Anyone outside your area can then be contacted before you accept the booking, which also helps avoid out-of-zone requests.
Does Timely support appointments at the client's location?
Timely can record a visit, but its calendar is built around a salon address. Treat mobile support as a workaround, such as a dedicated "Mobile visit" location plus an address note, unless Timely's current help pages confirm a client-address field. That extra manual step is one reason Zentus & Co. gives Wix the win on this feature.
Travel Radius and Postcode Limits
Neither Wix nor Timely blocks bookings by postcode natively, so a mobile stylist needs travel zones built into the services. According to HMRC (2026), the approved mileage rate is 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a tax year. Zentus & Co. uses that rate to price fee bands that cover the cost of the drive:
Zone | Distance (one way) | Travel fee | Maximum round-trip cost at 45p |
Zone 1 | 0–5 miles (0–8 km) | £5 (€6) | £4.50 |
Zone 2 | 5–10 miles (8–16 km) | £9 (€11) | £9.00 |
Zone 3 | 10–15 miles (16–24 km) | £14 (€17) | £13.50 |
Beyond | 15+ miles (24+ km) | Quote by message | — |
In numbers: Zone 1 costs £5, Zone 2 costs £9 and Zone 3 costs £14, or €6, €11 and €17 in Ireland. In a Wix Studio build, the setup detail that changes the outcome is splitting "Mobile visit" into one service per travel zone. A single service hides the drive inside the price and invites out-of-area bookings. These fees recover fuel and wear only, so your time still belongs in the service price.
Can I limit bookings to postcodes within my travel area?
There's no native postcode block in Wix Bookings or Timely that Zentus & Co. can confirm, so you limit bookings by design. Name services by zone, publish a "where I travel" page listing the postcodes, and set outer-zone services to need your approval before confirming. Clients then self-select a zone, and you catch the exceptions.
How do I charge a travel fee on mobile bookings?
Charge a fixed fee per zone built into each zone's service price: £5 for Zone 1, £9 for Zone 2 and £14 for Zone 3. Show the fee in the service title, such as "Mobile cut and blow-dry, Zone 2, £64". Showing the total upfront avoids arguments at the door and keeps the deposit calculation clean.
Can Wix add different travel fees by distance?
Not automatically by distance. Fees attach to each service or price option, so distance pricing means one service per zone. Clients choose their zone, and you verify their address before the visit. It's a manual model, but for a solo stylist three zones is far easier to run than a dynamic calculator would be.
Deposits and No-Show Protection
Wix Bookings can take a deposit at the moment of booking, such as 30% of a £55 service (£16.50), and Timely can take card deposits on its paid plans. A no-show for a mobile stylist costs more than an empty chair: it burns travel time and a blocked diary slot. Zentus & Co.'s worked example on a £55 cut and blow-dry is a £16.50 deposit, a £38.50 balance paid in person and about 45p in card fees.
A clean Wix Studio setup usually separates the deposit from the travel fee, because a cancelled visit then needs only one simple refund rule in writing. For a full walkthrough, see the Wix Bookings deposits setup guide.
Can Wix Bookings take a deposit at the time of booking?
Yes. On the Core plan or above, you can require a deposit when the client books, set as a fixed amount or percentage. The client pays online and settles the balance in person. Zentus & Co. suggests 30% for standard appointments and a higher share for long bridal bookings.
Does Timely take card deposits to stop no-shows?
Yes. Timely supports card payments and deposits on its paid plans, which is why deposits are a tie in this comparison. Confirm which tier includes them before choosing Lite at £16 a month, because Solo at £29 is the safer assumption for deposit-taking.
How do I set a cancellation policy on my booking page?
Set a cancellation window, such as 24 hours, in your booking policies. Repeat it in the service description and confirmation email, and state in writing whether the deposit is kept inside the window. Clients then agree before paying, which keeps deposit disputes rare.
Google Visibility and Local Search
A Wix site can rank for "mobile hairdresser" searches in your town, while a hosted Timely booking page isn't built to do that job. Wix gives you service-area pages, editable page titles and meta descriptions, plus a blog. A Timely page gives you a booking form. Zentus & Co. treats this as the biggest structural gap between the two tools for a business without a shopfront. See the Wix website for beauty salons in the UK guide for the wider site structure.
Will a Wix site help me rank for hairdresser near me?
It helps, but it doesn't guarantee a ranking. "Near me" results depend heavily on Google Business Profile proximity, reviews and relevance. A Wix site supplies the local landing pages, titles and structured content that support those signals. Expect the site to support your profile rather than replace it.
Does Timely give me my own website with SEO?
No. Timely gives you a hosted booking page and a button, not a website with pages you control. You can't build town pages, write a blog or edit page-level SEO in the way Wix allows. If being found on Google matters, pair Timely with a separate site.
Can I add my booking link to Google Business Profile?
Yes. Google Business Profile lets you add an appointment link, and for a mobile business you should set service areas and hide your home address. Point the link to your Wix booking page or your Timely page. Either link works, but a Wix link keeps visitors on your own site.
Using Timely Inside a Wix Site
You can place a Timely booking button or embedded widget on a Wix page, which keeps Timely as the booking engine and Wix as the shop window. The combination costs £50.85 a month on Wix Light plus Timely Solo (€59.20). When configuring this workflow in Wix, the practical issue is that Timely and Wix Bookings each keep their own calendar, so only one of them should be switched on.
Approach | Monthly cost | Strength | Weakness |
Wix Light + Timely button | £50.85 | Keep Timely's tools, gain a website | Two subscriptions |
Wix Core only | £20.25 | One system, lowest cost | Lose Timely's salon tools |
Can I embed a Timely booking button on Wix?
Yes. You can add a link button or an embedded widget to a Wix page, and Wix Light is enough for this route. The client clicks through to Timely's booking flow. Test it on mobile, because most of your clients book from a phone.
Is running Wix and Timely together worth the extra cost?
Only if you rely on Timely's tools. Zentus & Co. puts the overlap at £367.20 a year (£50.85 against £20.25 a month) in 2026, or €429.60 in Ireland. If Wix Core covers your deposits and reminders, the second subscription buys very little.
Switching From Timely to Wix
Switching from Timely to Wix takes eight steps and works best with a two-to-four-week overlap. The move saves £220.20 a year for a solo stylist (Timely Solo with SMS at £463.20 against Wix Core at £243), or €256.80 in Ireland.
Export your client list from Timely and note each client's marketing consent.
Record all future appointments so nothing is lost.
Choose your Wix plan, which is Core at £19 a month for deposits.
Rebuild your services with durations, prices and travel-zone versions.
Set the deposit and cancellation policy, for example 30% and 24 hours.
Import clients into Wix Contacts.
Tell your clients, sending the new booking link and honouring existing appointments.
Run a test booking, then close Timely after the last old appointment has passed.
Want the Timely → Wix migration checklist done for you? Zentus & Co. can map your services, zones and deposits into a Wix Studio build. Ask for the migration checklist.
How do I export my client list from Timely?
Timely lets you export clients as a file from its client or reports area, though menu names change, so check its current help pages. If the option isn't visible, ask Timely support. Export before you cancel anything, and keep a record of each client's marketing consent.
Can I move existing clients and appointments into Wix Bookings?
Clients, yes; appointments, mostly not. You can import clients into Wix Contacts from a spreadsheet, but future appointments usually need re-entering or leaving in Timely until they're completed. Under GDPR, moving systems doesn't grant new marketing consent: only message clients who already opted in, and send service-only notices to the rest.
Irish Pricing, Euros and VAT
Irish businesses pay Wix in euros (Core is €22 a month), set the site to euros to take euro payments, and must register for VAT once services turnover passes €42,500. According to Revenue (2026), the VAT registration threshold for services is €42,500, and hairdressing services qualify for the reduced 13.5% rate. Check other beauty treatments with your accountant.
UK | Ireland | |
Currency | £ | € |
Wix Core | £19 | €22 |
VAT registration threshold | £90,000 (HMRC) | €42,500 for services (Revenue) |
Data regulator | ICO | Data Protection Commission |
Wix Core is £19 in the UK and €22 in Ireland, and Timely Solo is £29 or €34. Building for both markets? See the Zentus UK page.
Does Wix charge VAT on plans for Irish businesses?
Wix adds VAT at checkout where it applies. VAT-registered Irish businesses can usually enter a VAT number for reverse-charge treatment. Zentus & Co. recommends checking the final checkout total in euros, and confirming the VAT position with your accountant before you rely on these figures.
Can Wix take euro payments for Irish beauty therapists?
Yes. Set your site currency to euros and connect a payment provider available in Ireland, such as Wix Payments, Stripe or PayPal. Card fees are a separate cost from the plan price. Zentus & Co. models about 1.5% plus 20p in the UK, so check the Irish euro equivalent.
Best Fit for Solo Versus Team
Solo mobile stylists fit Wix; teams of three or more fit Timely. Match your setup to your headcount:
Team size | Best pick | Monthly cost |
Solo | Wix Core + Bookings | £20.25 |
2 people | Wix Core, or Business if needed | £20.25–£27 |
3+ with staff calendars | Timely Studio + Wix Light site | £70 |
Best for solo mobile stylists: Wix + Bookings on Core. Best for teams of three or more: Timely Studio with a Wix Light site. Timely Studio is £59 and Wix Light is £11, so the team stack is £70 a month.
Is Timely better for salons with several staff?
Yes, for teams of three or more. Timely is designed around multiple staff calendars, commission tracking and salon reporting. Zentus & Co. prices the team stack at £70 a month (Timely Studio £59 plus Wix Light £11) in 2026. Below three staff, that extra cost rarely earns its place.
Which suits a solo mobile beauty therapist better?
Wix Core suits a solo mobile beauty therapist better on cost, website and deposits. You can add patch-test and consultation forms with Wix Forms, sell packages and keep Google-ready service pages. The Core plan costs £243 a year with a domain, against Timely Solo at £463.20 with SMS. Reducing no-shows also matters here: see reducing no-show appointments in salons and clinics.
This setup (Wix Core + Wix Bookings) is best for: solo mobile hairdressers · mobile beauty therapists (lashes, nails, waxing) · bridal and event hair artists · stylists who want to be found on Google. Timely is best for: teams of three or more · businesses that need staff reports · stylists with no plan to rank on Google. Wix Light + Timely is best for: current Timely users who need a website.
Not sure which fits? Zentus & Co. will review your current setup and tell you whether to switch. Send us your Timely setup.
Route Planning and Mileage Gaps
Neither Wix nor Timely plans routes or logs mileage, so a mobile stylist needs a separate routine for both. This is the biggest gap in both tools, and a tie in the scorecard.
Gap | Practical fix | Cost |
Route ordering | Map each day's visits in a maps app | Free |
Travel buffers | Add 30 minutes between bookings in Zone 2 | Free |
Mileage records | Log miles in a spreadsheet or app | Free to low |
Does Wix or Timely handle mileage and route planning?
No, neither handles mileage or route planning natively as far as Zentus & Co. can confirm. You can add buffer time between bookings in both, then use a maps app for routing and a simple log for miles. Check each tool's current buffer settings, because this is where mobile diaries usually break.
Double-Booking Risk Across Two Tools
Running Wix Bookings and Timely together creates two calendars, and two calendars double-book unless one is the master. The risk only appears in the combined setup (£50.85–£58.85 a month).
Risk | Cause | Fix |
Same slot sold twice | Two calendars that don't read each other | Pick one booking engine |
Personal time not blocked | Calendar held in a third app | Sync both to one Google Calendar |
Manual edits drift | Changes made in only one tool | Edit in the master only |
What happens if Wix and Timely both double-book me?
You end up with two confirmed clients for one slot, and you have to cancel or reschedule one. That means apologising, refunding the deposit and possibly losing the client. Avoid it by switching off booking in one tool, or by syncing both to one Google Calendar (check each tool's sync options).
FAQ
How much does Wix cost for a mobile hairdresser in total?
A mobile hairdresser spends about £243 a year (£20.25 a month) on Wix Core with a domain. Card fees add roughly 45p on a £16.50 deposit. If Timely runs alongside, the total rises to £610.20–£706.20 a year. A professional build from Zentus & Co. starts at £950 for the Starter package. DIY costs £0 in cash, but expect around 15 hours of your time. Always verify current prices at checkout before you budget.
Is Timely cheaper than Wix for a solo beauty therapist?
Not once deposits and SMS are included. Timely Solo with SMS costs £463.20 a year, against £243 for Wix Core including a domain. Timely Lite at £16 a month (£192 a year) is cheaper on paper, but check whether deposits are included at that tier. If you need deposits, compare Solo at £29. Wix also gives you a website, which Timely doesn't.
Are there hidden fees with Wix Bookings or Timely?
Yes, in the extras. The main ones are SMS charges (about £9.60 a month on Timely at 8p), card processing (about 1.5% plus 20p per payment), domain renewal (about £15 a year after year one) and VAT at checkout. Professional email is another cost, at about £5 a month. The biggest hidden cost is paying for two tools at once: £367.20 a year extra.
Is Wix Bookings good for mobile beauty therapists?
Yes. Wix Bookings handles client-location services, deposits, cancellation policies and packages on the Core plan at £19 a month. You can add patch-test and consultation forms with Wix Forms. Its gaps are route planning and a native postcode block, which you cover with travel-zone services and a maps app. For lash, nail and waxing therapists working from home visits, it covers the essentials.
Can I sell packages and memberships with Wix Bookings?
Yes. Wix Bookings can sell packages and memberships through its pricing-plan tools, linked to your services. For example, sell five blow-dries for £250 instead of £275 pay-as-you-go, saving the client £25 and locking in repeat business. Packages need an online-payments plan, so Core at £19 a month is the practical starting point.
Do I need a website if I already use Timely?
You don't need one to take bookings, but you need one to be found. Timely's hosted page isn't built to rank for local searches such as "mobile hairdresser" plus your town. A Wix Light site costs £11 a month (£132 a year) and gives you area pages and search-friendly titles. If most clients come from referrals, you can skip it.
Should a new mobile hairdresser start with Wix or Timely?
Start with Wix Core at £19 a month. It gives you a website, booking, deposits and client-location services for £243 a year including a domain, less than Timely Solo with SMS. Choose Timely first only if you're joining a team that already runs on it. You can always add Timely later if your business grows to three or more staff.
Do I need GDPR consent on my booking form in Ireland?
Yes. Under GDPR you need a lawful basis for collecting client data and explicit consent for marketing messages. Patch-test and allergy answers count as health data, which is special category data. Add a privacy notice link and an unticked marketing checkbox to your form. The Data Protection Commission is the Irish regulator. Take advice if you store sensitive treatment notes.
Can one Wix site cover Northern Ireland and the Republic?
Yes for content, but bookings usually run in one currency per site. Create one site with a service-area page covering both regions, and price in the currency of your main base. If you take payments in both pounds and euros, consider two sites. Zentus & Co. suggests checking the current multi-currency options in Wix Bookings before deciding.
What is the best booking system for mobile hairdressers in the UK?
For most solo mobile hairdressers, Wix Bookings on the Core plan is the best choice, at £20.25 a month with a domain (2026). It combines a website, deposits and client-location services. For teams of three or more, Timely Studio at £59 a month with a Wix Light site at £11 is the stronger stack. Choose by team size, not by brand.
Can I use my own domain name with Timely?
Timely's booking page usually sits on a Timely-hosted address, and Zentus & Co. hasn't confirmed a custom-domain option, so check Timely's help pages. A Wix site connects your own domain for about £15 a year, so your web address and booking link can match your business name. Ask Timely support directly before relying on a custom domain.
How long does it take to set up online booking on Wix?
A basic setup with five services takes roughly 6–10 hours for a beginner. A full mobile configuration with travel zones, deposits, policies and forms takes one to two days. A professional Starter build from Zentus & Co. typically takes one to three weeks depending on how ready your content is. These are estimates, and your timeline depends on photos, prices and text being ready.
Conclusion
Wix wins for most solo mobile hairdressers and beauty therapists because it combines a real website, client-address booking and deposits for £20.25 a month. Timely wins for teams of three or more and for stylists who value built-in SMS. If you already use Timely, run the eight-step switch above, or add a Wix Light site and keep both. Contact Zentus & Co. for the Timely → Wix migration checklist and we'll map your services, travel zones and deposits into a Wix Studio build.
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