Fresha vs Mindbody
Same scenario, same scale, from published prices.
Over 12 months, new-client fees alone: Mindbody $2,160, 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): Booksy, GlossGenius, Mangomint, 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 |
| Mindbody | $149*+ | $289*+ | $429*+ | $779*+ |
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
Mindbody
- “Starting at $79 USD/month per location”; unlimited users per location; other plans need a sales call
- Entry price is regional: $79 USD/month in North America and Asia; €99/month per location in Europe; £89 in the UK (vendor EU/UK pages as read by third parties, Oct 2026)
- “A fee applies only when the app delivers a client you wouldn’t have received otherwise. The fee is 20%, capped at $30 USD … only on the first purchase”
Trial: Not captured
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.
Mindbody: entry price
| Source | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mindbody pricing page, North America (official) vendor | “Starting at $79 USD/month per location” | 2026-11-10 |
| RealCostLabs (read August 2026) third party | “starting at €99 per month per location”: the euro figure | August 2026 |
| Mindbody regional pages, as read by third parties (October 2026) third party | Europe: Starter €99 a month per location; UK: £89 a month | October 2026 |
Resolved as regional pricing: $79 in North America and Asia (vendor page), €99 in Europe, £89 in the UK (vendor regional pages as read by third parties, Oct 2026). Only the entry plan has a published price.