Fresha alternatives: six options, compared fairly
Fresha’s marketplace can fill a book, which is why many salons and barbers use it. If you’re paying commission on new clients, or paying extra for a website, here are the alternatives worth a look.
Prices checked November 5, 2026 on each company’s own pages, linked at the bottom. Prices change, so check them before you decide. We make ServiceSprig, so we list it first; its prices are proposed until launch on December 8, 2026.
Why owners look beyond Fresha
Commission on new clients
New clients from the Fresha marketplace carry a one-time 20% commission, at least $6. Clients from your own links are free.
A website costs extra
Fresha’s Smart Website is a paid add-on at $15.95 a month.
No longer free
Independent is $19.95 a month and Team is $14.95 per member a month, with a 7-day trial.
Stay with Fresha if its marketplace brings you a steady flow of new clients you wouldn’t find elsewhere.
6 Fresha alternatives
1.ServiceSprig
- Best for
- Solo pros and small teams who want their website and booking page built together, in trades beyond beauty too: groomers, detailers, tattoo artists, coaches and teachers.
- Price for one person
- Free: $0 for one person, up to 30 online bookings a month. Solo: $24.99 a month, or $249 a year (about $21 a month, 2 months free), unlimited bookings. Proposed launch prices.
- Watch for
- It’s new: it opens on 8 Dec 2026, with no paying customers yet. No marketplace, text reminders are planned, and no-show fees to a card on file aren’t included at launch.
2.GlossGenius
- Best for
- Beauty and wellness pros who want a polished branded booking website and their own card reader.
- Price for one person
- Standard: $28 a month, or $24 a month billed annually.
- Watch for
- Forms and the automated waitlist are on Gold ($56 a month), there’s no free plan, and payroll is a paid add-on.
3.Booksy
- Best for
- Barbers and beauty pros who get new clients from the Booksy marketplace, and want 2,000 marketing texts a month included.
- Price for one person
- $29.99 a month, all features included. No free plan.
- Watch for
- Each extra staff member adds $20 a month, there’s no free plan, and optional Boost costs 30% of a new client’s first visit, up to $100.
4.Square Appointments
- Best for
- Shops already on Square’s point of sale, hardware or payroll, and anyone who wants a free plan priced per location.
- Price for one person
- Square Free: $0 a month per location. Plus: $49 a month per location.
- Watch for
- The waitlist, cancellation policies and no-show fees are on Plus ($49 a month per location) and above, and payments run through Square.
5.Vagaro
- Best for
- Salons, spas and studios that use a long list of tools, such as loyalty, gift certificates, SOAP notes and a marketplace listing.
- Price for one person
- One Location: $23.99 a month for the first 6 months, listed at $30.00 a month.
- Watch for
- Each extra bookable calendar adds $10 a month, up to seven. Text marketing needs a paid text plan, and payments run through Vagaro.
6.Mangomint
- Best for
- Busy salons and spas, or several locations, that want a full front desk, charting, payroll and a data transfer done for them.
- Price for one person
- $120 a month per location plus $10 a month per user, so one person at one location pays $130 a month.
- Watch for
- It costs $120 a month per location plus $10 per user, and the phone line, marketing and payroll are paid add-ons.
Want the detail on Fresha itself? Fresha vs ServiceSprig: prices, card fees and features
Before you leave Fresha
- Export your clients from Fresha as a CSV.
- Note which of your regulars first came from the marketplace, and send them your new booking link personally.
- If you use Fresha terminals, plan how you’ll take cards in person next.
- Keep Fresha running until your upcoming appointments are moved over or done.
Common questions
ServiceSprig has no marketplace and no new-client commission. Of the other options here, Booksy’s Boost is optional and charges 30% of a new client’s first visit, up to $100, when it’s on.
Fresha’s pricing page lists Independent at $19.95 a month and Team at $14.95 per member a month, with a 7-day trial. Check Fresha’s page for current details.
GlossGenius includes a booking website on every plan, Vagaro has its MySite builder, and ServiceSprig builds your website and booking page together on every plan, including Free.
Sources
- GlossGenius pricing
- GlossGenius FAQ
- Stripe pricing
- Booksy pricing
- Booksy features
- Square Appointments pricing
- Square: what are Square’s fees
- Square: customer confirmations with Square Appointments
- Vagaro pricing
- Vagaro card processing
- Vagaro support: activate a text messaging plan
- Business Wire: Vagaro acquires Schedulicity (13 Jan 2025)
- Mangomint pricing
Prices checked November 5, 2026. Every company named here owns its trademarks. This page is written by ServiceSprig and isn’t endorsed by any of them. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@servicesprig.com and we’ll fix it.
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