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Appointlet vs Fresha

Appointlet logo

Appointlet

Scheduling & Booking

The simple way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fresha logo

Fresha

Scheduling & Booking

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointlet free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month; Fresha fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • They diverge on capability: Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Fresha covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointlet and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointlet and Fresha differ
AttributeAppointletFresha
Pricing modelUnknownfree
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Scheduling & Booking).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Appointlet

  • Scheduling links
  • Meeting types
  • Team scheduling
  • Automated notifications
  • Time zone detection
  • Outlook
  • Zoom
  • Salesforce

Only in Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointlet

  • Schedulingnot Fresha
  • Appointment bookingnot Fresha
  • Time trackingnot Fresha
  • Resource managementnot Fresha
  • Team coordinationnot Fresha

Fresha

  • Running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Appointlet
  • Attracting new clients through the Fresha consumer marketplacenot Appointlet
  • Sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clientsnot Appointlet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointlet

  • Free plan limited to 5 members and 25 bookings per month
  • Fewer integrations compared to market leaders like Calendly
  • Less polished UI/UX compared to newer competitors

Fresha

  • Fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • Online card payments carry a 4.90 percent plus fixed fee per transaction charge on top of the subscription
  • Only 20 SMS or WhatsApp notifications and 50 marketing emails are free each month; everything beyond that is billed per message
  • Team and Enterprise plans are quoted as custom rates with no published figure
  • Add ons such as Team Connect and Insights are billed per team member per month on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing applies to businesses with 20 or more team members

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointlet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Appointlet review.

Fresha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff
    • Online booking
  • Payments (Add-on)$2.19/transaction
    • Card payments
    • Contactless payments
    • Online payments
  • Marketing (Add-on)$0.01/message
    • Email campaigns
    • SMS marketing
    • Automated messages

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointlet if

  • You need scheduling links.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting types.
Appointlet review

Choose Fresha if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment management.
Fresha review

Questions people ask

Is Appointlet or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointlet starts at Free and Fresha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointlet or Fresha?
Appointlet starts at Free and Fresha at Free.
Does Appointlet or Fresha run on more platforms?
Appointlet runs on Web. Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Appointlet for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointlet best used for?
Appointlet is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Fresha is typically brought in for.
What can Appointlet do that Fresha cannot?
Appointlet covers Scheduling links, Meeting types, Team scheduling, Automated notifications. Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Appointlet: What is the free plan limit for Appointlet?

The free plan supports up to 5 members with a maximum of 25 bookings per month.

Source
Appointlet: What calendar integrations does Appointlet support?

Appointlet integrates with Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and supports over 20 integrations across calendar, communication, CRM, and payment platforms.

Source
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