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Fresha
Free salon and spa software
As of 30 August 2026, Fresha starts at 149.95/month. Fresha is a free, subscription-free appointment scheduling and business management software for beauty and wellness businesses. Softwr lists it under Scheduling. Fresha is launched in 2015, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Fresha does
Fresha is a free, subscription-free appointment scheduling and business management software for beauty and wellness businesses. It offers online booking, POS, client management, and marketing tools with no monthly fees - only paying for optional add-ons and payment processing.
What people use it for
- Salon management
- Spa scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Beauty service businesses
- Wellness centers
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Fresha.
- Team and Enterprise pricing not publicly displayed; custom quotes required
- All pricing excludes 5% sales tax; actual cost will be higher
Cross-shopped
What people choose instead of Fresha
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Pricing
What Fresha costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Independent
$149.95 /mo
- Single calendar column
- For one-person businesses
- 7-day trial available
- Calendar scheduling
- Point of sale
- Client management
Team
On request
- Custom pricing
- Multiple calendar columns
- For businesses with multiple team members
- 7-day trial available
- All core features
Enterprise
On request
- Custom pricing
- For high-volume businesses with 20+ team members
- All core features
Capabilities
Features
Online booking
Appointment management
Client database
Point of sale
Inventory management
Staff scheduling
Marketing tools
Reports & analytics
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
Apple Calendar
Integration with Apple Calendar
Instagram
Integration with Instagram
Facebook
Integration with Facebook
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceDoes 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Fresha
- Company
- Fresha
- Based in
- London, UK
Timeline
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Where to go from Fresha
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- Best Scheduling softwareThe shortlist, and how it was cut
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Compare Fresha with
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- GlossGenius
- Moovit
- Picktime
- Timely
- Zcal
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