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Attribution vs Fresha

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Attribution

Software

First-party data marketing attribution platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Fresha logo

Fresha

Software

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Fresha has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Attribution covers First-party data attribution, Fresha covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Attribution and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where Attribution and Fresha differ
AttributeAttributionFresha
Starting price$2000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20202015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Attribution

  • First-party data attribution
  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Privacy-compliant tracking
  • Real-time insights
  • Conversion tracking
  • Channel attribution
  • Custom reporting
  • API access

Only in Fresha

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

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • GDPR compliant

What people use each for

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

Attribution

  • Marketing attributionnot Fresha
  • ROI trackingnot Fresha
  • Privacy-compliant trackingnot Fresha
  • First-party datanot Fresha

Fresha

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

Where each one falls short

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

Attribution

Nothing recorded yet. See the Attribution review.

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

Attribution

$2000/month
  • Starter$2000/month
    • Up to 5 channels
    • Basic attribution
    • Monthly reports
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Advanced attribution
    • Weekly reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom implementation
    • Real-time attribution
    • Dedicated support

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 Attribution if

  • You need first-party data attribution.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want multi-touch attribution.

Choose Fresha if

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

Questions people ask

Is Attribution or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. Attribution starts at $2000/month and Fresha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Attribution or Fresha?
Fresha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for Attribution and Free for Fresha.
Does Attribution or Fresha run on more platforms?
Attribution runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fresha for free?
Yes. Fresha has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attribution starts at $2000/month.
What is Attribution best used for?
Attribution is most often used for marketing attribution, roi tracking, privacy-compliant tracking, first-party data. Of those, marketing attribution and roi tracking are not what Fresha is typically brought in for.
What can Attribution do that Fresha cannot?
Attribution covers First-party data attribution, Multi-touch attribution, Privacy-compliant tracking, Real-time insights. Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Both handle Stripe, GDPR compliant.

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