Fresha vs Booksy
Same scenario, same scale, from published prices.
Over 12 months, new-client fees alone: Booksy $3,240, Fresha $2,160. The other vendors in this ledger show no new-client fee on the pages we read.
Not in the ledger (no price, quote only, or a general scheduler): GlossGenius, Mangomint, Mindbody, Timely, Vagaro, Boulevard, Square Appointments, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore, TeamUp, Phorest, Zenoti, Treatwell (UK), Salonized (EU)
Bars share one scale. Hover a segment for its amount. “from” = entry plan; “3rd-party” = vendor page not read.
| Product | 1 chair | 3 chairs | 5 chairs | 10 chairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresha | $237.35 | $697.05 | $1,161.75 | $2,323.50 |
| Booksy | $279.39 | $818.19 | $1,356.99 | $2,703.99 |
Monthly USD. Scenario per chair: 100 bookings, $60 ticket, 5 new marketplace clients, all paid by card in person. * = card rate unknown or partial, so the total is a floor. + = entry plan (“from”). “contact”/— = no published price for that size.
Fresha
- Independent: $19.95 a month (single calendar column); Team: $14.95 per bookable team member a month
- New clients from the Fresha marketplace: “20% one-time commission”, “Minimum fee of $6 per client applies”
- Returning clients: “No fee ever applies”
Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required
Booksy
- $29.99 a month plus tax; add extra users for $20 a month each
- Boost: “Free to turn on, no monthly fee”; “One-time 30% fee based on the total cost of a Boost client’s first visit … up to a maximum of $100”
- Card: Booksy reader 2.49% + $0.10; Tap to Pay 2.49% + $0.20; mobile and keyed-in 2.69% + $0.30
Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required
Fresha: new-client minimum fee by country
| Source | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fresha pricing page, US (official) vendor | 20% one-time, “Minimum fee of $6 per client applies” | 2026-11-10 |
| Tavix, UK (checked 2026-11-01) third party | 20% of the first booking, minimum £4, plus VAT | 2026-11-01 |
Not a contradiction: US dollars vs UK pounds. Shown so UK readers do not mix them up.