If your hair or beauty salon ran on Kiute Pro (formerly FlexyBeauty), you lived through it firsthand: the software shut down at the end of 2025 and accounts were migrated to Booksy. Here are the facts, what you need to check urgently to protect your data, and the French alternatives if the solution you were handed doesn’t suit you.
Transparency: this article is published by RDV360, which makes competing French software. The facts below are sourced (links at the end of the article), including Booksy’s own official communications.
What happened to Kiute Pro?
- 2020: FlexyBeauty merges with LeCiseau and becomes Kiute.
- November 2021: US-based Booksy acquires Kiute.
- End of 2025: Booksy announces that Kiute Pro is being discontinued: the software loses its NF525 certification (the French certification required for POS software used to take payments in France); clients must migrate to Booksy before November 30, 2025, with Kiute accounts switching to read-only until December 31, 2025.
- The transition has left its mark in reviews: some professionals report a migration carried out without their consent and the loss of visit history in their client profiles. Booksy’s Trustpilot rating stands at 3.1-3.4/5 across more than 16,000 reviews.
Booksy in France now costs €59 excl. VAT/month plus €10 excl. VAT per additional staff member, with no commitment and a built-in marketplace: a model that nearly triples the bill of a former Kiute Smart plan (€39) for a team of three.
The checklist before making any decision
- Export your client file now (CSV): contact details, but also service history if the export allows it. It is the core asset of your business.
- Check your POS: since Kiute lost its NF525 certification, are your payments going through a certified system? In the event of a tax audit, the fine is €7,500 per non-compliant software.
- Take back control of your booking link: update your Google Business Profile, your website and your social media so they point to the tool you choose.
- Compare before staying by default: an automatic migration is not a commitment. Price, included texts, data export, support: everything can be compared.
Which French alternatives in 2026?
Result in figures (July 2026): with three staff members, Booksy comes to €79 excl. VAT per month (€59 + 2 × €10), while RDV360’s full-featured plan stays at €39.90 excl. VAT:
| Criterion | Booksy | RDV360 |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | €59 excl. VAT/month | €0 to €59.90 excl. VAT/month (public pricing) |
| Cost per staff member | +€10 excl. VAT/month | none |
| Trustpilot rating | 3.1-3.4/5 (more than 16,000 reviews) | 4.8/5 |
RDV360 (that’s us): software from Brittany (Rennes), all-in-one: calendar and online booking, client file with import of your client profiles (CSV), NF525-certified POS, loyalty, gift cards, website.
Public pricing from €0 to €59.90 excl. VAT/month, no commitment, no per-staff fees. Human support rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot. Useful, precisely, when you have a migration to get right.
Planity: pricing on request (observed: €74-114 excl. VAT/month). See our detailed analysis of Planity’s prices.
Wavy: no longer an option. Treatwell announced the service would shut down on September 1, 2026, with migration to Salonized: what you need to know and check.
How these prices were collected
Each amount comes from a public page viewed in July 2026: official vendor price lists where they exist, figures from independent comparison sites when prices are not published, and Trustpilot ratings for satisfaction. Every figure is dated in the text and linked to its source at the end of the article. Prices can change: if you notice a discrepancy, let us know and we will correct it quickly. RDV360’s prices are public on our pricing page.
Depending on your situation
You were on Kiute Smart (€39): Booksy comes to €59 excl. VAT plus €10 per staff member, while RDV360 Pro+ stays at €39.90 excl. VAT with no per-staff fees, in line with your previous budget. You work alone: the Free plan gives you back a calendar and a client file without paying, while you get your bearings. You work as a team: with three people, expect €79 excl. VAT per month at Booksy versus an unchanged €39.90 excl. VAT at RDV360.
Getting off on the right foot
A migration you had to accept can become a good decision you chose: it is the moment to take back control of your data, your budget and your booking link. Create a free account, no credit card needed, import your client file, and judge for yourself; our team in Rennes supports you as you get started.
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Facts and prices observed in July 2026 (sources at the end of the article). Spotted an inaccuracy? Report it through our contact form.
Frequently asked questions
What is happening to Kiute Pro?
The software shut down at the end of 2025: it lost its NF525 certification, accounts had to migrate to Booksy before November 30, 2025, and Kiute accounts were read-only until December 31, 2025.
How much does Booksy cost after Kiute?
€59 excl. VAT per month plus €10 excl. VAT per additional staff member, with no commitment: for a team of three, the bill nearly triples compared with a former Kiute Smart plan (€39).
How do I get my client file back?
Export it as a CSV as soon as possible (contact details, plus history if the export allows it): it is the core asset of your business. At RDV360, CSV import of your client profiles lets you start again without retyping anything.