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Fresha vs Meevo

Fresha logo

Fresha

Scheduling

Free salon and spa software

From
149.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Meevo logo

Meevo

Beauty

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$129/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fresha team and Enterprise pricing not publicly displayed; custom quotes required; Meevo listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • They diverge on capability: Fresha covers Online booking, Meevo covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fresha and Meevo actually diverge.

Attributes where Fresha and Meevo differ
AttributeFreshaMeevo
Starting price149.95/month$129/month
CategorySchedulingBeauty
Founded20152008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Fresha

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

Only in Meevo

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Business reporting
  • Mobile app
  • Client portal
  • QuickBooks
  • Google
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Fresha

  • Salon managementnot Meevo
  • Spa schedulingnot Meevo
  • Appointment bookingnot Meevo
  • Beauty service businessesnot Meevo
  • Wellness centersnot Meevo

Meevo

  • Appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Fresha
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Fresha
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Fresha
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot Fresha

Where each one falls short

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

Fresha

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

Meevo

  • Listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • Lite is capped at 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS credits per month
  • Plans are sold on annual contracts and cancellation requires 30 days notice
  • Email contact and SMS credit allowances are tiered: 5,000 contacts and 500 SMS on Essentials, 10,000 contacts and 2,500 SMS on Premier
  • Enterprise multi location and franchise pricing is custom with no published rate
  • The MeevoMD med spa plans cost $100 per month more than the equivalent salon tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Meevo

$129/month
  • Lite$129/month
    • 5 users
    • 2,500 email contacts
    • 100 SMS credits
  • Essentials$229/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 5,000 email contacts
    • 500 SMS credits
  • Premier$329/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 10,000 email contacts
    • 2,500 SMS credits
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom pricing for multi-location businesses

Which should you pick?

Choose Fresha if

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

Choose Meevo if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business reporting.
Meevo review

Questions people ask

Is Fresha or Meevo better?
Neither clearly leads. Fresha starts at 149.95/month and Meevo at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Meevo?
Fresha starts at 149.95/month and Meevo at $129/month.
Does Fresha or Meevo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Fresha best used for?
Fresha is most often used for salon management, spa scheduling, appointment booking, beauty service businesses. Of those, salon management and spa scheduling are not what Meevo is typically brought in for.
What can Fresha do that Meevo cannot?
Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Marketing tools, Reports & analytics. Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Business reporting, Mobile app, Client portal. Both handle Client database, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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Meevo: What are the current Meevo pricing tiers for salon and spa businesses?

Meevo offers three main subscription tiers: Lite at $129/month (promotional, regular $179), Essentials at $229/month (promotional, regular $299), and Premier at $329/month (promotional, regular $449). All plans operate on annual contracts with cloud-based access.

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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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Meevo: How much notice is required to cancel a Meevo subscription?

Meevo requires 30-day notice to cancel monthly plans and 30-day notice by the 11th month of an annual plan to terminate.

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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.

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Meevo: What does Meevo include in each plan tier?

The Lite plan includes 5 users, 2,500 email contacts, and 100 SMS credits. Essentials adds unlimited users with 5,000 email contacts and 500 SMS credits. Premier provides unlimited users with 10,000 email contacts and 2,500 SMS credits.

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