Covered Beauty vs Timely.
One flat monthly price.
Timely bills weekly, and its bill goes up or down with the bookings you take. Covered Beauty’s subscription is one flat monthly price however busy you get. Here’s how the two compare.
How much does Timely cost compared with Covered Beauty?
A subscription is only part of the picture. Check the team allowance, commission rules and payment fees before choosing.
| What you are comparing | Covered Beauty | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| One practitioner | Solo: £9/month | Run from £4/week, Boost from £7/week, Thrive from £9/week. The bill changes with your weekly bookings Source: Timely pricing |
| Five bookable people | Salon: £19/month for up to five | The same plans. Every plan includes unlimited team members Source: Timely pricing |
| Booking commission | None, including a client’s first booking | No new-client fees Source: Timely pricing |
| Contract | Monthly. Cancel any time from your billing page | No fixed-term contract. Billed weekly in advance, with 14 days’ notice to cancel Source: Timely pricing and Timely terms of service |
| Free trial | 7 days free. No card needed | 14 days free. No card needed Source: Timely pricing |
| Deposits | Card deposits through Stripe on both plans, paid into your own Stripe account | Online deposits on every plan. Cancellation fees from Boost Source: Timely pricing |
| Text messages | 50 free texts a month on both plans, then top-ups if you need them | Included per booking: 1 text on Run, 2 on Boost, 3 on Thrive. Extra texts 4p to 8p Source: Timely pricing |
| Card processing fees | Stripe’s processing fees | TimelyPay online: 1.85% + 30p. In salon: 1.59% + 5p Source: Timely pricing |
Timely prices and terms checked 10 October 2026 on Timely pricing and Timely terms of service. Covered Beauty prices are the advertised monthly subscriptions in our pricing section. Timely’s terms say its fees don’t include taxes such as VAT. Card processing and optional extras are separate. Features and tax treatment differ, so this is not a like-for-like total-cost quote. Check each provider’s current terms before signing up.
Is Covered Beauty a good Timely alternative?
Covered Beauty suits practitioners and small teams who’d rather know the bill before the month starts. Solo is £9/month and Salon is £19/month for up to five, with unlimited bookings, so the subscription is the same in a busy month as a quiet one. Deposits, consent forms, client records and 50 free texts a month are on both plans.
We do not market to your client list. You can export your records and cancel your subscription. Read our promise for the details.
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Who is Timely better for?
Timely suits salons, spas and clinics with a team or a steady flow of bookings that want unlimited staff on every plan, built-in card payments and marketing tools, with Reserve with Google and text campaigns from its Boost plan. It also gives you longer to try it, with 14 days free and no card.
Price it on a busy week.
Timely’s figures are starting prices, and its bill rises with the bookings you take. Check its pricing page with your own weekly bookings, on the plan you’d need. Cancellation fees and consultation forms sent before an appointment start on Boost. Then compare the result with £9 or £19 a month.
How do I switch from Timely to Covered Beauty?
- Add a few treatments with the prices and durations you actually use.
- Set your working hours and open the booking page on your phone.
- Check the diary, a client record and the consent forms you need.
- Export your client list from Timely. If its columns are headed name (or first and last name), email and phone or mobile, upload it to Covered Beauty as it is. If not, paste those columns into our client template and upload that.
- Ask us about future appointments and any prepaid balances. Keep access to Timely until you have checked everything.
Timely asks for 14 days’ notice to cancel, so give it once your clients have moved across.
Need help working out the move? Tell us what you use now. We can confirm what is possible before you commit. Our salon software checklist covers the rest of the move.
Questions about switching from Timely
How much does Timely cost a month?
Timely bills weekly, not monthly. When we checked on 10 October 2026, its plans started at £4, £7 and £9 a week, and the bill goes up or down with the number of bookings you take. Covered Beauty is £9/month for one person or £19/month for up to five, with unlimited bookings.
Does Timely charge commission?
No. Timely’s pricing page says there are no new-client fees. Card payments through TimelyPay have their own processing fees. Covered Beauty charges no booking commission either, and Stripe’s processing fees apply to card payments.
Can I try Covered Beauty before switching?
Yes. You get seven days free, with no card needed. Add a card before the trial ends if you want to carry on, and your chosen plan starts when it does. Solo is £9/month. Salon is £19/month. Stripe processing fees and optional extras are separate.
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