# NextSessio

> NextSessio is a booking platform for solo service providers — barbers, therapists, tutors, and personal trainers — that lets them sell prepaid session packages online and let returning clients rebook by spending credits. Software is $29/month flat. NextSessio takes 0% on customer payments; only Stripe processing fees apply. Payouts go straight to the merchant's own Stripe account.

NextSessio is built for repeat-customer service businesses that already have demand (Instagram, walk-ins, local word of mouth) and want to lock in revenue before the service happens, instead of letting platform marketplaces take a cut on every booking. The wedge category is **barbershops**; adjacent verticals include hair salons, massage, spa, waxing, tanning, nail salons, eyebrow studios, tattoo studios, medspas, therapy practices, tutors, and personal trainers.

Differentiators vs. Booksy / Square Appointments / Acuity Scheduling:

- Prepaid packages and credit-based booking are the **default workflow**, not an add-on.
- Flat $29/month subscription. **0% platform fee** on client payments (only Stripe processing fees apply).
- Returning clients book with credits — no payment step at checkout when redeeming a package.
- Each appointment generates a **6-digit verification code** for in-person redemption (including walk-ins).
- **Stripe Connect** — funds settle directly to the merchant's own Stripe account; NextSessio never holds the money.
- **Guest-friendly booking**: no app download, no client account required.

Pricing summary (full machine-readable detail in `/pricing.md`):

- **Starter** — $29/month after a 14-day free trial. No credit card required to start. Includes unlimited bookings, prepaid packages, multi-staff scheduling, Stripe Connect, verification codes.
- **Pro** — $49/month, **coming soon**. Will add memberships, waitlists, marketing automation, dynamic pricing, loyalty points.
- **0%** NextSessio platform fee on customer payments at every tier. Stripe processing fees are passed through.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://nextsessio.com/): Product overview, how prepaid packages work, target verticals.
- [Pricing](https://nextsessio.com/pricing): Plan comparison, total cost of ownership table, FAQ.
- [Pricing (machine-readable)](https://nextsessio.com/pricing.md): Structured pricing for AI agents and programmatic comparison.
- [Prepaid Packages feature](https://nextsessio.com/features/prepaid-packages): Deep dive on the core workflow.
- [Demo booking page](https://nextsessio.com/book/demo): Interactive client-side booking experience (no real charges).

## Compare with competitors

- [NextSessio vs Booksy](https://nextsessio.com/compare/booksy)
- [NextSessio vs Square Appointments](https://nextsessio.com/compare/square-appointments)
- [NextSessio vs Acuity Scheduling](https://nextsessio.com/compare/acuity)

## Alternatives pages

- [Booksy alternative — NextSessio](https://nextsessio.com/alternatives/booksy)
- [Best Booksy alternatives](https://nextsessio.com/alternatives/booksy-alternatives)
- [Square Appointments alternative — NextSessio](https://nextsessio.com/alternatives/square-appointments)
- [Best Square Appointments alternatives](https://nextsessio.com/alternatives/square-appointments-alternatives)
- [Acuity Scheduling alternative — NextSessio](https://nextsessio.com/alternatives/acuity)
- [Best Acuity Scheduling alternatives](https://nextsessio.com/alternatives/acuity-alternatives)

## By industry / vertical

- [For barbers](https://nextsessio.com/solutions/barbers)
- [For hair salons](https://nextsessio.com/solutions/salon)
- [For therapists](https://nextsessio.com/solutions/therapy)
- [For massage therapists](https://nextsessio.com/solutions/massage)
- [For personal trainers](https://nextsessio.com/solutions/personal-trainer)
- [For tutors](https://nextsessio.com/solutions/tutors)
- (Additional verticals: medspa, spa, waxing, tanning, tattoo, nail salon, eyebrow, fitness — see `/sitemap.xml`.)

## Resources

- [Blog](https://nextsessio.com/blog): Guides on prepaid packaging, retention, and solo-service growth.
- [Sitemap](https://nextsessio.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Support](https://nextsessio.com/support)

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://nextsessio.com/privacy)
- [Terms of service](https://nextsessio.com/terms)
- [Legal hub](https://nextsessio.com/legal)