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Fresha vs Booksy
Booking, payments and client records for salons, spas and barbers, with a consumer marketplace. Booking app for hair, beauty and barbers with a marketplace listing and marketing tools.
| Fresha | Booksy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Independent: $19.95 a month. Team: $14.95 per bookable team member a month. 20% one-time fee on new marketplace clients (minimum applies). Card fees extra. | £40 a month for all features, plus VAT. Extra users £5 a month each. Optional Boost: one-time 30% fee (minimum £5) on new marketplace clients. |
| Free plan | No. 7-day free trial. Booking links, Facebook and Instagram bookings and email/app notifications are included free. | No. 7-day free trial. No booking fees on unlimited bookings. |
| Best for | Salons and barbers who want online booking plus new clients from a marketplace. | Barbers and stylists who want one flat UK price. |
| Watch out for | Marketplace commission on new clients and payment processing fees add up. Our check showed US-dollar prices; the provider may show pounds to UK visitors. | Boost charges 30% of a new client's first visit when switched on. |
| UK notes | Our check showed US-dollar prices; the provider may show pounds to UK visitors. | UK prices in pounds, plus VAT. |
| Made by | Fresha | Booksy |
| Checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-14 |
Our verdict
For most small UK businesses starting out, Booksy is the easier first pick because it prices in pounds. Pick Fresha instead if this sounds like you: salons and barbers who want online booking plus new clients from a marketplace.
UK price difference
Cheapest paid plans: Fresha $19.95 (Independent, per month); Booksy £40 (single plan, per month plus VAT). Booksy prices in pounds, so a UK business knows exactly what it will pay. Fresha prices in US dollars, so the cost in pounds moves with the exchange rate and your card may add a foreign transaction fee. Check on the provider page whether VAT is included before you buy.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Fresha for: salons and barbers who want online booking plus new clients from a marketplace.
- Choose Booksy for: barbers and stylists who want one flat UK price.
Neither has a free plan; use the free trials where offered before you commit. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
Other bookings to consider
Timely
Salon and spa booking software with client records, payments and text reminders.
Calendly
Online booking links that let customers pick a time that suits your calendar.
Full details
Fresha tool page · Booksy tool page · How we check prices
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