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Booker by Mindbody vs FreshBooks

Booker by Mindbody logo

Booker by Mindbody

Scheduling & Booking

Complete spa management solution

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FreshBooks logo

FreshBooks

Professional Services

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FreshBooks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Booker by Mindbody only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only; FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking, FreshBooks covers Invoicing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booker by Mindbody and FreshBooks actually diverge.

Attributes where Booker by Mindbody and FreshBooks differ
AttributeBooker by MindbodyFreshBooks
Starting price$129/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingProfessional Services
Founded20012003

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

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 Booker by Mindbody

  • Online booking
  • Client management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Gift cards
  • Packages & memberships
  • Reporting & analytics

Only in FreshBooks

  • Invoicing
  • Expense tracking
  • Time tracking
  • Project management
  • Payments
  • Financial reporting
  • Proposals
  • Mileage tracking

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Booking and managing appointments for spas and salonsnot FreshBooks
  • Running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one systemnot FreshBooks
  • Listing a business on the Mindbody consumer app to attract clientsnot FreshBooks

FreshBooks

  • Invoicing and payment processingnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Time tracking and expense managementnot Booker by Mindbody
  • Multi-client project accountingnot Booker by Mindbody

Where each one falls short

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

Booker by Mindbody

  • Only the Starter plan carries a published price, from $139 per month; Accelerate, Ultimate and Enterprise are quote only
  • The Starter plan limits staff logins and provides basic reporting only
  • Marketing automation, reviews and referrals, and unlimited two way text messaging are restricted to the Ultimate tier
  • The Messenger AI chatbot is a paid add on even on the higher tiers

FreshBooks

  • Lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • E-signatures, proposals, and client retainers unavailable on Lite and Plus tiers
  • Advanced payment processing fee of £20/month on Plus tier (extra cost)
  • Email customization and project profitability tracking restricted to Premium tier and above
  • Offline mode not available; web-based only

Pricing, plan by plan

Booker by Mindbody

$129/month
  • Essential$129/month
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Accelerate$259/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced marketing
    • Inventory management
  • Ultimate$399/month
    • Everything in Accelerate
    • Premium support
    • Advanced analytics

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Booker by Mindbody if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Booker by Mindbody review

Choose FreshBooks if

  • You need invoicing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
FreshBooks review

Questions people ask

Is Booker by Mindbody or FreshBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month and FreshBooks at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booker by Mindbody or FreshBooks?
FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $129/month for Booker by Mindbody and Free for FreshBooks.
Does Booker by Mindbody or FreshBooks run on more platforms?
Booker by Mindbody runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use FreshBooks for free?
Yes. FreshBooks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booker by Mindbody starts at $129/month.
What is Booker by Mindbody best used for?
Booker by Mindbody is most often used for booking and managing appointments for spas and salons, running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system, listing a business on the mindbody consumer app to attract clients. Of those, booking and managing appointments for spas and salons and running point of sale, payments and staff scheduling in one system are not what FreshBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Booker by Mindbody do that FreshBooks cannot?
Booker by Mindbody covers Online booking, Client management, Point of sale, Inventory tracking. FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Time tracking, Project management. Both handle Mailchimp, Stripe, SSL encryption.
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