Alternatives to Fresha
The best Fresha alternative for UK barbershops
If you're looking for a Fresha alternative, you're not alone. Fresha's Team plan is £9.95/month per bookable team member and its marketplace charges 20% commission on new clients it brings you. For a three-chair barbershop, that's £29.85/month before marketplace commission, card processing, messaging, or add-ons. This page compares the main alternatives so you can find the right fit.
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How the alternatives compare
Fresha
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
Booksy
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
Treatwell
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
Setora - £14.99/mo
Monthly price (1 person)
Per-staff fee
Commission taken
White-label booking
No lock-in / data export
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Why barbers leave Fresha
- The monthly bill can climb once bookable team member pricing, SMS overages, payment processing, and paid add-ons are added together.
- Marketplace dependency means new-client discovery can come with 20% commission, and shops may need to keep steering clients back through Fresha to protect marketplace visibility.
- Client data and booking history live inside Fresha's platform, so exporting records or moving away can take more planning than many barbers expect.
- Generic salon and beauty workflows can feel heavier than a barbershop needs, especially when the priority is fast bookings, walk-ins, deposits, and a branded client experience.
Why Setora
Why barbershops choose Setora
Setora charges a flat £14.99/month for your whole location - no per-staff fees, no marketplace commission. As a barber-focused platform, every feature is designed around how barbershops actually work.
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View the full Setora vs Fresha page for feature-level differences, migration notes, and practical switch guidance.
Common questions about Fresha alternatives
Setora is a strong alternative if you want barbershop-specific features and predictable flat-rate pricing. Booksy offers a large marketplace if discovery is a priority. Treatwell is another marketplace option but takes higher commission rates than Fresha.
No. Fresha's UK pricing page lists the Independent plan at £14.95/month and the Team plan at £9.95/month per bookable team member. It also charges 20% commission on new clients who book through the Fresha marketplace.
Setora charges 0% commission on all bookings - no marketplace, no third-party fees. Booksy charges 30% Boost commission on new clients. Treatwell charges 20-35% on marketplace bookings. If zero commission is a requirement, Setora is the only option in this comparison.
Yes. Setora includes walk-in queue management as a core feature. Barbers can manage both pre-booked appointments and walk-ins from the same dashboard.
Fresha allows you to export your client list if your user has the right permission. Export your data before cancelling, keep a backup copy, and use our Fresha to Setora switching guide if you want the full migration checklist.