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Fresha vs Booksy

Fresha logo

Fresha

Software

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Booksy logo

Booksy

Software

Book local beauty services

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fresha has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fresha fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client; Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • They diverge on capability: Fresha covers Appointment management, Booksy covers Calendar management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fresha and Booksy actually diverge.

Attributes where Fresha and Booksy differ
AttributeFreshaBooksy
Starting priceFree$29.99/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152014

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Fresha

  • Appointment management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Reports & analytics
  • Google Maps
  • SumUp
  • PCI DSS

Only in Booksy

  • Calendar management
  • Automated reminders
  • Reviews management
  • Mobile apps
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Google My Business
  • Data encryption
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Client database
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Stripe
  • SSL encryption
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Fresha

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

Booksy

  • Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Fresha
  • Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Fresha

Where each one falls short

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

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

Booksy

  • The Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
  • Additional team members are $20 a month each on top of the $29.99 base
  • Card processing runs from 2.49% plus $0.10 to 2.69% plus $0.30 depending on how the payment is taken
  • Getting paid out within 30 minutes costs a further 1.5%
  • Card readers are bought separately at $53.10 or $219.85 plus shipping

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Booksy

$29.99/month
  • Solo$29.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Client management
    • Mobile app
  • Team$49.99/month
    • Everything in Solo
    • Multiple staff
    • Staff scheduling
  • Business$79.99/month
    • Everything in Team
    • Multi-location
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Fresha if

  • You need appointment management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Fresha review

Choose Booksy if

  • You need calendar management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automated reminders.
Booksy review

Questions people ask

Is Fresha or Booksy better?
Neither clearly leads. Fresha starts at Free and Booksy at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Booksy?
Fresha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fresha and $29.99/month for Booksy.
Does Fresha or Booksy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Fresha for free?
Yes. Fresha has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Booksy starts at $29.99/month.
What is Fresha best used for?
Fresha is most often used for running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas, attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace, sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clients. Of those, running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spas and attracting new clients through the fresha consumer marketplace are not what Booksy is typically brought in for.
What can Fresha do that Booksy cannot?
Fresha covers Appointment management, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling. Booksy covers Calendar management, Automated reminders, Reviews management, Mobile apps. Both handle Online booking, Client database, Marketing tools, Google Calendar.
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