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The best free booking apps for nail techs in 2026
What "free" really means in booking apps, which ones nail techs use, and why home-based techs choose Bekbook's free-forever plan.
By the Bekbook team · Updated · 1 min read
For home-based nail techs who get clients from Instagram, the best free booking app is one that’s free forever, takes no booking fees, and helps with Instagram — not just the calendar. That’s why we built Bekbook.
“Free” can mean three things
- Free trial — free for 7–30 days, then a monthly bill.
- Free with fees — no subscription, but a cut of payments or new clients.
- Free forever — a real free plan with optional upgrades.
Only the third is truly free for a new business.
What Bekbook’s free plan includes
- Booking website and Instagram bio link
- AI price list import
- Availability images for stories
- Deposit payment proofs
- Client inspo photos
- Email & push reminders
- Client reviews
- 1 loyalty card program
- 5 promo codes and 2 gift cards per month
See the full list on the pricing page or our comparison of free booking apps.
When to upgrade
Upgrade to Pro ($5.99/month) when you want your brand to be 100% yours — no watermarks, custom backgrounds, a custom link — and when no-shows hurt enough to make deposits mandatory with automatic cancellation.