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ClubReady vs Fresha

ClubReady logo

ClubReady

Software

Gym management software

From
$199/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: ClubReady covers Membership management, Fresha covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClubReady and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where ClubReady and Fresha differ
AttributeClubReadyFresha
Starting price$199/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20052015

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 ClubReady

  • Membership management
  • Automated billing
  • Lead management
  • Class scheduling
  • Franchise reporting
  • ABC Financial
  • Salesforce
  • Ios support

Only in Fresha

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

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ClubReady

  • Workout trackingnot Fresha
  • Nutrition managementnot Fresha
  • Health monitoringnot Fresha
  • Fitness coachingnot Fresha
  • Wellness improvementnot Fresha

Fresha

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

Where each one falls short

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

ClubReady

Nothing recorded yet. See the ClubReady 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

ClubReady

$199/month
  • Essentials$199/month
    • Member management
    • Billing
    • Basic reports
  • Professional$399/month
    • Full features
    • Lead tracking
    • Marketing

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 ClubReady if

  • You need membership management.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want automated billing.

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 ClubReady or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. ClubReady starts at $199/month and Fresha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClubReady or Fresha?
Fresha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $199/month for ClubReady and Free for Fresha.
Does ClubReady or Fresha run on more platforms?
ClubReady runs on Ios, Android, Web. 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. ClubReady starts at $199/month.
What is ClubReady best used for?
ClubReady is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Fresha is typically brought in for.
What can ClubReady do that Fresha cannot?
ClubReady covers Membership management, Automated billing, Lead management, Class scheduling. Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale. Both handle Stripe, Web support.

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