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Envision vs Fresha

Envision logo

Envision

Beauty & Salon

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fresha logo

Fresha

Scheduling & Booking

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fresha has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; 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: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Fresha covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and Fresha differ
AttributeEnvisionFresha
Starting price$79/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryBeauty & SalonScheduling & Booking
Founded20082015

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 Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Google
  • English language support

Only in Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Instagram
  • Google Maps

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Fresha

Fresha

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

Where each one falls short

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

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

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

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

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 Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want sms reminders.
Envision 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 Envision or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Fresha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or Fresha?
Fresha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $79/month for Envision and Free for Fresha.
Does Envision or Fresha run on more platforms?
Envision runs on 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. Envision starts at $79/month.
What is Envision best used for?
Envision is most often used for salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform. Of those, salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform is not what Fresha is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that Fresha cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, SMS reminders, Reporting, Google. Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Marketing tools, Reports & analytics. Both handle Point of sale, Inventory management, Client database, Staff scheduling.
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