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Clock PMS+ vs Fresha

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Clock PMS+

Travel

All-inclusive cloud hotel PMS priced on annual revenue rather than per room

From
€517/month
Rated
-
Fresha logo

Fresha

Scheduling

Free salon and spa software

From
149.95/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clock PMS+ pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.; Fresha team and Enterprise pricing not publicly displayed; custom quotes required
  • They diverge on capability: Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Fresha covers Online booking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clock PMS+ and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where Clock PMS+ and Fresha differ
AttributeClock PMS+Fresha
Starting price€517/month149.95/month
Pricing modelPer month by annual net revenue and room countsubscription
CategoryTravelScheduling
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Clock PMS+

  • All-inclusive modules
  • Guest self service portal
  • Events and banqueting
  • Channel connectivity
  • Revenue-based tiering

Only in Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Client database
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Point of sale

What people use each for

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

Clock PMS+

  • An independent hotel with a restaurant that wants POS posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second systemnot Fresha
  • A conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the PMSnot Fresha
  • A budget or low-ADR property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricingnot Fresha
  • A hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-onnot Fresha

Fresha

  • Salon managementnot Clock PMS+
  • Spa schedulingnot Clock PMS+
  • Appointment bookingnot Clock PMS+
  • Beauty service businessesnot Clock PMS+
  • Wellness centersnot Clock PMS+

Where each one falls short

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

Clock PMS+

  • Pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.
  • The onboarding fee of 1,650 to 3,900 euros is a real first-year cost that the monthly figure hides, and it applies before the system is producing any value.
  • The all-inclusive claim has exceptions: OTA channel connections, extra rate mappings and private analytics are all charged separately on top.
  • Contracts are annual with tier reassessment at year end, so a good trading year raises next year subscription automatically unless renegotiated.
  • Market presence is concentrated in Europe and the vendor is small relative to Oracle or Mews, which means a thinner integration ecosystem and more dependence on the vendor for anything bespoke.

Fresha

  • Team and Enterprise pricing not publicly displayed; custom quotes required
  • All pricing excludes 5% sales tax; actual cost will be higher

Pricing, plan by plan

Clock PMS+

€517/month
  • Clock PMS+$517/month
    • Example rate for a 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros annual revenue
    • Tier set by annual net revenue and room count
    • PMS, booking engine, POS, messaging and online check-in included
  • Add-ons$10/month
    • OTA connections via RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, maximum ten
    • Extra 50 rate mappings at 50 euros per month
    • Private analytics at 50 euros per month

Fresha

149.95/month
  • Independent$149.95/month
    • Single calendar column
    • For one-person businesses
    • 7-day trial available
  • Team$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Multiple calendar columns
    • For businesses with multiple team members
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • For high-volume businesses with 20+ team members
    • All core features

Which should you pick?

Choose Clock PMS+ if

  • You need all-inclusive modules.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want guest self service portal.

Choose Fresha if

  • You need online booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment management.

Questions people ask

Is Clock PMS+ or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Fresha at 149.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clock PMS+ or Fresha?
Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Fresha at 149.95/month.
Does Clock PMS+ or Fresha run on more platforms?
Clock PMS+ runs on Web, iOS, Android. Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Clock PMS+ best used for?
Clock PMS+ is most often used for an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system, a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms, a budget or low-adr property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricing, a hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-on. Of those, an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system and a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms are not what Fresha is typically brought in for.
What can Clock PMS+ do that Fresha cannot?
Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Guest self service portal, Events and banqueting, Channel connectivity. Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Inventory management. Both handle Point of sale.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clock PMS+: How is Clock PMS+ priced?

By tier, set from annual net revenue and room count. A 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros of revenue sits around 517 euros a month.

Fresha: How much does Fresha cost?

Fresha's Independent plan starts at AED 149.95 per month (excludes 5% sales tax), which includes a single calendar column for one-person businesses. A 7-day free trial is available. Team and Enterprise plans use custom pricing based on business needs and team size.

Source
Clock PMS+: Is there a setup fee?

Yes, onboarding runs roughly 1,650 to 3,900 euros depending on plan.

Fresha: What does the Fresha Team plan add?

The Team plan offers multiple calendar columns for businesses with multiple team members. Pricing is customized based on team size and needs. It includes all core features like scheduling, point of sale, client management, online store, and marketing tools, with a 7-day trial available.

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Clock PMS+: Is the channel manager included?

No. OTA connections come through RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, up to ten channels.

Fresha: Does Fresha charge additional fees beyond the subscription?

Yes, Fresha offers optional pay-as-you-go add-ons including SMS messaging (AED 0.15 per message after 20 free monthly), marketing emails (AED 0.08 each after 50 free monthly), and premium features like Google Rating Boost (AED 35.95/location monthly), Team Connect, and Xero Accounting integration. Payment processing charges 4.90% plus AED 0.75 per transaction.

Source
Clock PMS+: Does it include point of sale?

Yes, POS posting to the guest folio is in the base subscription, which is unusual at this price point.

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