Cuty or Talenza: what should a solo pro choose
November 5, 2026
· Author: 
Valeriy Eremeev, Co-founder of Talenza
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Cuty and Talenza solve the same task — book a client without a notebook and endless messaging — but are built differently inside. Cuty is an app for one solo pro with no permanent free plan: 14 days of Pro as a gift, then from ₽399 a month, but with income tracking and reports on services. Talenza’s basic plan is free forever, reminders go out free through a Telegram bot and by email, and clients can be moved over from YCLIENTS or DIKIDI — but there is no financial accounting in the product. The choice therefore comes down to two questions: do you need an income report inside the app, and are you willing to pay from the first month.
Talenza is our product, so it comes first in tables and lists. The data on Cuty was taken from cuty.pro and verified on November 4, 2026; where there is no data, we say so — no guessing. Prices and features at competitors change, so confirm the current ones before paying.
Looking for a list of options rather than two services? See DIKIDI alternatives in 2026.
In short: what’s different
| Talenza | Cuty | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, the basic plan is free forever | No permanent plan: 14 days of Pro as a gift, then from ₽399/mo |
| Designed for | A solo pro and a small studio | One solo pro |
| Reminders | Free on Telegram and email, SMS are paid | Per the website: SMS and push in the app |
| Financial accounting | No | Yes: income by day, week and month, reports on popular services |
| Import from YCLIENTS/DIKIDI | Yes, via CSV | No data as of the verification date |
| App | For Android — in RuStore, on iPhone — in the browser | iOS, Android (Google Play, RuStore); no web app for the pro |
If a free start matters
Cuty’s website describes no permanent free plan — only 14 days of Pro as a gift for new pros without a card, after which the only plan is Pro at ₽399 a month, ₽1,999 for six (about ₽333 a month) or ₽3,590 for twelve (about ₽299 a month). The prices come from cuty.pro/pricing as of November 4, 2026; in the service’s offer agreement the six-month period costs ₽2,094 and the twelve-month period ₽3,588. The discrepancy between two pages of the same site is a fact as of that date — check the current numbers before paying. Cuty’s numeric limits for free access were not published as of the verification date.
Talenza’s basic plan is free with no time limit: booking, the appointment book, the client base and reminders all work, and only SMS is paid — deducted from a prepaid balance as they are sent. More on how a free alternative to YCLIENTS differs from services that only offer a trial period.
If financial accounting matters
This is where Cuty is stronger — and that’s an honest argument in its favor. According to the website as of November 4, 2026, the service tracks paid services, shows income statistics by day, week and month, and reports on popular services; financial analytics is unlocked on Pro. If you reconcile your income into a spreadsheet every evening, Cuty handles that inside the app.
Talenza has no sales, payroll, finance or products at all — the same honest caveat appears in the comparison “DIKIDI or Talenza”. If income accounting is a must-have for a booking system, Talenza is not a replacement for it; look at services with a finance module, including other comparisons and roundups. In fairness: per Cuty’s offer agreement, financial analytics is part of Pro, not of free access.
Reminders and staying in touch
As of the verification date, Cuty lists reminders via SMS and push notifications in the app. WhatsApp, Telegram and email channels, and any automation schedule, are not described on the website — there is no data as of November 4, 2026. Cuty also does not mention a Telegram bot or mini-app: the pages only link to the service’s support and channel.
In Talenza, reminders go out through a free Telegram bot and by email; SMS stays paid: the free channel works once the client is linked to the bot or has left an email address. That way a visit reminder doesn’t depend on your SMS balance — the channel details are covered in the article on reminders and booking confirmation.
Booking page and schedule
Every Cuty pro gets a unique booking page link at app.cuty.pro: per the service, it is indexed by search engines, the link can be shared on Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp, by email or as a QR code, and bookings are protected against double-booking. A booking calendar, working hours, and services with a name, duration and price — that’s the base set on the features pages.
Talenza has a public booking page in three steps: the client picks a time via your link, with no password for returning clients, and sees only slots that are actually free. We did not directly compare how Cuty’s and Talenza’s pages are indexed, so we don’t claim which one ranks better — we compare only what the sites state.
Several pros, teams and import
Cuty positions itself as an app for one solo pro: a personal calendar and a personal client base. Team, salon or multi-location scenarios are not described on the website. Import of clients from YCLIENTS, DIKIDI or Excel was also not mentioned as of the verification date — neither on the pages nor in the sitemap.
Talenza is built for a solo pro and a small studio, and moving a client base from YCLIENTS and DIKIDI is supported: export to CSV or Excel, clients move over from the file, services and schedule are set up again — about five minutes. If you’re leaving a large CRM and don’t want to start a base from scratch, that’s an argument for Talenza; similar logic is covered in the article “What to replace YCLIENTS with”.
For whom Talenza works by line of work — from manicure to tutoring — see the section “Who Talenza is for”.
What to know about Cuty
Two details worth keeping in mind when comparing. First: in October 2026 Cuty had a service outage — it’s written up in their blog on October 25, and the site has a data recovery section. Second: a public catalog with a boost and a premium badge is a paid-plan feature at Cuty; the service describes no permanent free access to the catalog. Talenza has no public catalog at all: you bring in new clients yourself, and the booking system serves those who are already coming to you.
How to choose
- You need income reports and popular-service reports inside the app. Cuty does financial accounting, Talenza doesn’t. Willing to pay from ₽399 a month — try Cuty.
- You’re not willing to pay from the first month. Talenza’s basic plan is free forever; Cuty has only 14 days of Pro and then it’s paid.
- Free Telegram reminders matter. At Talenza the Telegram bot and email are free, SMS is optional and paid. At Cuty, as of the verification date, SMS and push are listed; there’s no data on other channels.
- You’re moving from YCLIENTS or DIKIDI. Client-base import via CSV exists in Talenza; there was no data on import into Cuty as of the verification date.
- One pro, a simple calendar, everything on the phone — and no need for a finance layer. Both services cover booking and a client base; the difference is in interface and price: 14 free days at Cuty versus a free plan with no expiry at Talenza.
- You need a catalog for new clients. Cuty lists this on the paid plan — premium badge and a boost. Talenza has no catalog. An alternative acquisition channel is covered in “How a beauty pro can find clients”.
If the service is already chosen and the question is moving over, setting up Talenza — a specialization, services picked from the catalog with the duration already filled in, working hours and your own booking link — takes about five minutes; details are in the knowledge base.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cuty have a free plan?
Cuty’s website describes no permanent free plan: new pros get 14 days of Pro as a gift without a card, and after that only the paid Pro plan remains — from ₽399 a month. Talenza’s basic plan is free with no time limit, and only SMS reminders are paid.
How much does Cuty cost?
On the pricing page as of November 4, 2026: ₽399 for a month, ₽1,999 for six months (about ₽333 a month) and ₽3,590 for twelve (about ₽299 a month). The offer agreement lists different prices for the same periods — ₽2,094 for six and ₽3,588 for twelve: a discrepancy between two pages of the same site, so check the current prices before paying.
Does Cuty have a Telegram bot and client import?
As of the verification date, Cuty’s website has no data on this: neither the pages nor the sitemap mention a bot or an import. Talenza has a free Telegram bot for reminders and moves client bases from YCLIENTS and DIKIDI via CSV.
Where is Cuty stronger than Talenza?
Financial accounting: income statistics by day, week and month and reports on popular services — in Cuty that’s part of the product, with financial analytics unlocked on Pro. Talenza has no finance module. Cuty also has a premium badge and a catalog boost on the paid plan — Talenza has no public catalog at all.