Vagaro
Online Booking & Scheduling
All-in-one booking, payments and marketing software for salons, spas and barbers, with a consumer marketplace and a long list of paid add-ons.
From $30 / month (one location)Free trialBuilt for beauty
Fresha
Booking, payments and team software for beauty and wellness, tied to a large consumer marketplace that charges a one-time fee for each brand-new client it sends.
Price not verifiedFree trialSubscriptionBuilt for beauty
Watch for: New clients found through the Fresha marketplace cost a one-time 50% commission. Returning clients carry no fee.
Pricing
Fresha charges per bookable team member. The pricing page showed prices in another currency for our location, not US dollars, so we show no US price. Team and Enterprise plans are custom rates.
- Independent (1 team member): Monthly fee, US price not shown to us
- Team: Custom rates
- Enterprise (20+ team members): Custom rates
Free option: 7-day free trial; the FAQ says teams can try it with no credit card.
Published Fees
- 50% one-time commission on a brand-new client from the Fresha marketplace, with a minimum fee; returning clients free
Stated Features
- Calendar, waitlists, group bookings and processing times
- Point of sale, gift cards, packages and memberships
- Consultation forms and patch tests
- Retail, inventory and an online product store
- Sales commissions, wages, pay runs and timesheets (Team plan)
- AI Concierge add-on that answers calls and messages
- Free Facebook and Instagram bookings
Integrations
Xero (paid add-on), Google Analytics, Meta Pixel
Good Fit For
- Solo pros and booth renters
- Salons and spas
- Multi-location groups
Alternatives to Fresha
GlossGenius
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking website, payments and marketing for beauty pros, with separate plans for med spas and a built-in AI receptionist add-on.
From $28 / monthFree trialBuilt for beauty
Booksy
Online Booking & Scheduling
Booking app for barbers and beauty pros with one plan, a consumer marketplace and integrated card readers.
From $29.99 / month + $20 per extra userFree trialBuilt for beauty
Mangomint
Online Booking & Scheduling
Salon and spa software priced per location plus a small fee per user, with optional phone, marketing and payroll add-ons and no contracts.
From $120 / location / month + $10 per userFree trialBuilt for beauty
Common Questions
How Much Does Fresha Cost?
Price not verified. Fresha charges per bookable team member. The pricing page showed prices in another currency for our location, not US dollars, so we show no US price. Team and Enterprise plans are custom rates.
Is Fresha Free?
Free trial. 7-day free trial; the FAQ says teams can try it with no credit card.
What Are Alternatives to Fresha?
Other tools for the same job include Vagaro, GlossGenius, Booksy, Mangomint.
Sources
Read on November 16, 2026. We have not hands-on tested this product, and vendor claims are the vendor's. Found something out of date? Send a correction.