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Fresha vs Schedulicity

Fresha logo

Fresha

Software

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Schedulicity logo

Schedulicity

Software

Easy online booking & payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Schedulicity schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management
  • They diverge on capability: Fresha covers Appointment management, Schedulicity covers Calendar management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fresha and Schedulicity actually diverge.

Attributes where Fresha and Schedulicity differ
AttributeFreshaSchedulicity
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Founded20152009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics
  • Apple Calendar
  • Google Maps

Only in Schedulicity

  • Calendar management
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing automation
  • Class scheduling
  • Package sales
  • Reporting
  • Outlook
  • iCal

Both cover

  • Online booking
  • Client database
  • Google Calendar
  • Instagram
  • 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

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

Schedulicity

  • Appointment bookingnot Fresha
  • Class schedulingnot Fresha
  • Package managementnot Fresha
  • Client communicationsnot Fresha
  • Payment collectionnot 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

Schedulicity

  • Schedulicity has been retired and its domain now redirects to a Vagaro migration page titled From Schedulicity to Vagaro, urging existing customers to switch to Vagaro for booking, payments and client management

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

Schedulicity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 bookings/month
    • Online booking
    • Calendar sync
  • Unlimited$34.99/month
    • Unlimited bookings
    • Text reminders
    • No-show protection
  • Unlimited Plus$44.99/month
    • Everything in Unlimited
    • Package sales
    • Class scheduling

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 Schedulicity if

  • You need calendar management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
Schedulicity review

Questions people ask

Is Fresha or Schedulicity better?
Neither clearly leads. Fresha starts at Free and Schedulicity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Schedulicity?
Fresha starts at Free and Schedulicity at Free.
Does Fresha or Schedulicity 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?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Schedulicity is typically brought in for.
What can Fresha do that Schedulicity cannot?
Fresha covers Appointment management, Point of sale, Inventory management, Staff scheduling. Schedulicity covers Calendar management, Payment processing, Marketing automation, Class scheduling. Both handle Online booking, Client database, Google Calendar, Instagram.
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