Skip to content
Hairdressers.io

Comparing pricing models

Fresha alternative with one flat price per salon, not per team member

Fresha is no longer free. Its Team plan is billed per bookable team member, and texts, marketing emails and extras sit outside the subscription, so the bill moves with exactly the thing you are trying to grow.

Try the live demo

0% commission · Your client list stays yours · No card required

Service list

What you charge, and how long it takes

  • Cut and finish 45m $55 to $110
  • Single-process color 1h 30m $85 to $150
  • Balayage 2h 30m $210 to $340
  • Blowout 40m $45 to $75
  • Bond treatment 30m $30 to $55

Availability on the booking page is generated from these durations. Sample list.

Short answer

Hairdressers.io is a Fresha alternative for salons that want one flat price instead of a subscription that grows with every bookable team member. From $49 a month you get the booking page, deposits, reminders, client records and a city directory listing, with 0% commission on every booking and a client list you can export to a spreadsheet at any time.

The model you are comparing

A flat plan for one bookable person or a monthly fee per bookable team member, with messaging past an allowance and add-ons billed separately; its current plans list new marketplace clients as free

Our model

A flat monthly subscription per salon, up to eight stylists on one price, 0% commission, directory listing included

We deliberately do not publish Fresha's prices, plan names or commission rates on this page. They change, and a stale number would be a false statement about a real company. Check their own pricing page for the current detail, then compare the two models below.

What actually changes when you switch

You can forecast it

A flat fee is a line in a budget. A per-member plan plus per-message charges moves every time you hire or send a busy week of reminders.

Hiring inside the band changes nothing

The Salon plan covers up to eight stylists at one price, so a Saturday stylist or a new junior does not add a line to the invoice.

Nothing is conditional on payment processing

The price of the software does not depend on how you take money from clients.

01

What is a good alternative to Fresha for a growing salon?

A salon owner reviewing her monthly software invoice on a laptop at the front desk

A good alternative to Fresha for a growing salon is one whose bill does not rise with every stylist you hire. On Fresha's Team plan each bookable member is a line on the invoice, so a salon going from three to six chairs pays for three more. A flat band fixes that number: our Salon plan covers up to eight stylists for $89 a month, with a booking link for each stylist and a city directory listing at 0% commission.

The math is worth doing with your own headcount, not ours. Write down how many stylists you expect in twelve months, including part-timers who only work Saturdays, and price that team on each pricing page. A one or two person business may well pay less on Fresha's flat Independent plan, and should stay. A salon of four or more usually sees the gap open with every hire.

If you are still choosing between marketplaces rather than leaving them, Fresha competitors for hair salons sorts every option by how its bill grows, and salon software for small business walks through what changes when a two to six chair salon hires again. If the choice is down to two marketplaces, Fresha vs Booksy for salons prices both at the headcount you expect next year.

Before you move

Five things worth checking first

This applies whichever platform you are on, including ours. Migrating a salon is disruptive, so it is worth being sure the answer is better and not just different.

  1. 01

    Can you export your client list?

    Contacts, appointment history and notes, to a file you keep. Ask before you commit, not on the way out.

  2. 02

    What happens to bookings already made?

    You want to import upcoming appointments so no client is asked to rebook something they already booked.

  3. 03

    What is the real monthly total?

    Add every module you actually use, plus any per-staff element, plus anything variable. Compare that number, not the headline.

  4. 04

    Who holds the relationship?

    Whether reminders and confirmations go out under your salon name or the platform's changes what happens if you leave.

  5. 05

    Is there a contract term?

    A month-to-month arrangement and an annual commitment are very different decisions.

Our pricing, in full

Flat per salon, published, with nothing variable underneath

Save 50% yearly

Yearly saves 50%, half the monthly price.

Chair

Start here

Solo stylist or booth renter

$24 /mo

$288 billed once a year

  • 1 stylist
  • Salon page on your own link: services, prices, open hours
  • Directory listing in 1 city
  • Booking requests inside your hours, by email
  • Private panel to edit your page and see requests
  • Import your existing bookings
  • Pay by card, cancel any time
List your salon

Card payment, live right after

Salon

Independent salon, up to 8 stylists

$44 /mo

$528 billed once a year

  • Up to 8 stylists
  • Everything in Chair
  • Priority placement in your city listing
  • Per-stylist links and hours
  • Revenue and rebooking reporting
Choose Salon

Card payment, live right after

Studio

Multi-location, up to 25 stylists

$99 /mo

$1,188 billed once a year

  • Up to 25 stylists
  • Everything in Salon
  • Listings for every location
  • Consolidated multi-location reporting
  • Roles and permissions per location
  • One invoice for all sites
Choose Studio

Card payment, live right after

Group

Chains and franchise groups

$199 /mo

$2,388 billed once a year

  • Unlimited stylists and locations
  • Everything in Studio
  • SSO with SAML
  • Invoicing and PO billing
  • A named onboarding contact
  • Uptime SLA and a DPA
Choose Group

Card payment, live right after

0% commission on bookings, on every plan

Including the clients your city directory listing sends you. There is no per-booking fee anywhere in this product.

0%

These are our plans. Pricing is flat per salon, so it does not change when you get busier. Every plan, Group included, is paid by card and your page goes live right after payment. There is no free tier because the live demo is the free taste.

Questions

Switching from Fresha

The rest are on the salon booking system FAQ.

Is Fresha still free for salons?

No. Fresha now sells paid plans: a flat plan for one bookable person and a Team plan charged per bookable team member, with a 7-day trial. Its pricing page currently lists new clients from the Fresha marketplace as free on both plans, so the costs to compare are the per-member subscription, messaging past the allowance, add-ons and card processing. Check the terms for your market before you sign.

Is a flat fee cheaper than Fresha?

It depends on headcount, so price your own team on both pricing pages. A one or two person business may pay less on a per-member plan. The case for a flat band is that the number stops moving as you hire inside it, and that the city directory listing is included at 0% commission. The Fresha competitors article sorts every option by the reason you are leaving.

Can I export my client list before I move?

You should, from any platform, before you cancel anything. Take contacts, appointment history and notes, keep the file yourself, and check that the new system imports all three rather than just names and phone numbers.

Do you charge per stylist?

Not inside a plan band. Each plan covers a range of stylists at a single price, so adding someone to your team does not change the invoice until you outgrow the band.

More salon software pages

Fresha is a trademark of its owner. Hairdressers.io is not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with Fresha. This page compares pricing models only.

Get started

Get your chairs booked and your salon found

One flat monthly price. No commission on any booking, ever. It takes an email address to start.

Ready now? List your salon, $49 a month

0% commission · Your client list stays yours · No card required to sign up