Switch from Booksy to Avana without losing your clients

Your client list comes with you in one file. Set up Avana alongside Booksy, send regulars your new link, and switch over when you are ready.

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In shortChecked October 2026

To switch from Booksy to Avana (by Sweeber Technologies), export your client list from Booksy as a file and upload it in Avana's import screen, which reads CSV and Excel files. There is no direct link between the two systems. Appointments are not in that export; Booksy shares them only through its support team. Avana Business costs $20.99 a month with sales tax included, with no commission and no contract.

What moves from Booksy to Avana
At a glance	Avana	Booksy
Client list	Imported from your file	Export your customer list from Booksy as a CSV
Direct link between the systems	No	No
Avana price	$20.99 a month, tax included	Not applicable

Step by step

From Booksy to Avana in three steps

Moving from Booksy to Avana takes most salons an afternoon of setup, then a week or two with both systems running.

01
Export your clients
In Booksy, go to your customers and use the export option to download a CSV file.
Sophie W.(512) · note
Emma B.(512) · note
Noor K.(512) · note
Export ready248 clients, ready to bring over
02
Upload the file in Avana
Create your account, add your treatments and hours, then upload the file in the import screen and check which column goes where.
Clients248
Phone and email
Notes
Your clients are in AvanaRead straight from your file
03
Share your new link
Put the link in your Instagram bio and send it to your regulars. Let the bookings already in Booksy take place, then cancel Booksy under its own terms.
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What comes with you

What moves over, and what stays behind

Avana reads a CSV or Excel file from Booksy in its import screen. There is no direct link between the two systems; you export and upload the file yourself.

Names and contact details

First and last name, email address and phone number for every client in the file.

Notes and extra columns

Notes, birthdays and other columns come over if they are in the export. You choose which field each column goes to.

No duplicates

If a client is already in Avana, the import spots it by email or phone and asks whether to merge.

Your treatments and hours

You add these yourself once, with the right length and price. With a handful of treatments that takes about five minutes.

What does not move over

Appointments (Booksy only exports these through its support team)
Reviews in the Booksy app

Menu names in other systems change from time to time. If you cannot find the export, their support team can point you to it.

Questions

Switching from Booksy: FAQ

How do I export my clients from Booksy?

In Booksy, go to your customers and use the export option to download a CSV file. Menu names change now and then; if the option is not where you expect it, Booksy support can show you.

How do I import the file into Avana?

Open the import screen in your Avana settings and upload the CSV or Excel file. Avana recognizes the usual columns, such as name, email, phone and notes, and shows you what it will do with each one before anything is saved.

Can I run Avana and Booksy at the same time?

Yes, and it is the calmest way to switch. There is no link between the two, so block times in Avana that are already booked Booksy, or connect your Google Calendar so busy times close automatically.

Will my clients notice the switch?

Only that booking got easier. They get your new link, book without making an account and receive a confirmation and a reminder. Their history is waiting on their client record.

What does Avana cost after the trial?

Business is $20.99 a month, Business Plus $35.99 and Business Max $70.99, all with sales tax included. No commission, no contract, cancel any month.

Question not here? The help center walks through every part of Avana step by step.

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