Compared platform
Phorest
- Starting subscription price
- Quote-based, no published rate card
- Per-staff fee
- Plan-dependent, quote required
- Marketplace or booking fees
- No marketplace commission listed
- Branded Booking Page
Alternatives to Phorest
Compare Phorest alternatives for UK salons
Phorest is one of the best-known salon platforms in the UK and Ireland, and it prices by quote rather than a public rate card. Here's how it compares to alternatives that publish what they charge.
Full disclosure: we built Setora. We are one of the platforms in this comparison.
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No card required. Then £39/month per location if you stay.
Side by side
How the alternatives compare.
The same 4 checks across Phorest, Setora and the other platforms listed for this comparison.
| Feature | Phorest | Fresha | Treatwell | Setora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting subscription price | Quote-based, no published rate card | £14.95/mo Independent | Quote-based monthly fee | £39/month per location |
| Per-staff fee | Plan-dependent, quote required | £9.95/mo per bookable team member | Unlimited staff on Advanced | None - unlimited stylists |
| Marketplace or booking fees | No marketplace commission listed | 20% on marketplace new clients | 35% on first marketplace bookings | 0% |
| Branded Booking Page | No | No |
Compared platform
Fresha
- Starting subscription price
- £14.95/mo Independent
- Per-staff fee
- £9.95/mo per bookable team member
- Marketplace or booking fees
- 20% on marketplace new clients
- Branded Booking Page
- No
Compared platform
Treatwell
- Starting subscription price
- Quote-based monthly fee
- Per-staff fee
- Unlimited staff on Advanced
- Marketplace or booking fees
- 35% on first marketplace bookings
- Branded Booking Page
- No
Setora
Setora
- Starting subscription price
- £39/month per location
- Per-staff fee
- None - unlimited stylists
- Marketplace or booking fees
- 0%
- Branded Booking Page
Prices and policies checked 6 August 2026. Sources: Phorest pricing, Fresha UK pricing, Treatwell UK pricing, Setora trial and pricing. Check each provider before making a decision.
Why Setora
Why salons choose Setora.
Phorest is a deeper, older product than Setora, and it is a fair choice for a salon that wants that depth. The difference is what you can find out before you talk to anyone: Setora is £39/month per location, published, with unlimited stylists and no Setora commission on bookings.
Setora is likely a better fit if:
- You want to know the price before you book a demo.
- You want one flat platform price per location, whatever the size of your team.
- You want the core of the product without mapping features to plan tiers.
- You want clients to book directly through your own Booking Page.
- You want to export your client data yourself rather than request it.
Phorest has a much broader feature set than Setora, including loyalty, an integrated online store, stock management and its own branded client app. If you rely on those, Setora is not a like-for-like replacement today and you should say so on the demo call.
No card required. Then £39/month per location if you stay. SMS credits and card processing are separate if used.
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Questions
Common questions about Phorest alternatives.
Clear answers to the questions owners ask when they are weighing Setora against another platform.
How much does Phorest cost in the UK?
Phorest does not publish a rate card. Its pricing page, checked 6 August 2026, lists Starter, Grow, Ultimate and Elite plans for salons and asks you to request a quote for each. That means you cannot compare the monthly cost against other tools without going through a demo first. Setora publishes its price: £39/month per location.
What is the best Phorest alternative for a UK salon?
It depends what you are replacing. If you want the same salon focus with published, flat pricing, Setora is a direct alternative at £39/month per location with unlimited stylists and no commission. If you want marketplace discovery instead, Fresha and Treatwell offer that in exchange for commission on the clients they introduce.
Does Phorest charge commission on bookings?
Phorest does not list a marketplace commission in the way Treatwell and Fresha do, because it is not a consumer marketplace. Its costs sit in the plan tier and add-ons instead. Confirm what is in your quote, including SMS rates and payment processing, before comparing it with anything else.
Can I move my client data from Phorest to Setora?
Under GDPR you have the right to your client records whichever platform you are on. Ask Phorest what export files it can provide and in what format before you give notice. Setora can import supported records from the files you receive, and you can test your Booking Page before changing any public links.
Does Setora do everything Phorest does?
No, and it would be misleading to say otherwise. Phorest has been building for salons far longer and covers loyalty, stock, an online store, video consultations and its own branded client app. Setora covers the core: online booking, stylist scheduling, reminders, deposits and Booking Protection, client records, reporting and a Shop Website. If your salon runs on the wider Phorest suite, check the gaps carefully first.