Switch from Resurva — your client list shouldn’t be held hostage
Resurva has no data export, no API, and cites GDPR as a reason not to let you download your own client list. Setora gives you full data ownership with CSV exports anytime — £39/month flat.
Data lock-in
Your data is trapped inside Resurva
Resurva makes it exceptionally difficult to leave with your client information.
No self-service data export
There is no download button for your client contact information. The only workaround is connecting Resurva to Mailchimp, syncing your list, and exporting from there — if your plan supports it.
No API — and no plans for one
Resurva has no public API and no integration endpoints. An API has been “coming soon” for years. There is no programmatic way to extract your data.
GDPR misrepresentation
Resurva has cited GDPR as justification for not providing client data. GDPR Article 20 explicitly grants data portability rights — it requires platforms to provide your data, not withhold it.
With Setora, you can download your client list, booking history, and service data as CSV files at any time. No support tickets. No workarounds. Your data, your business.
Pricing comparison
Resurva pricing vs Setora
Resurva prices in CAD only. GBP estimates based on exchange rates at time of writing.
Solo barber (Small plan)
Resurva
~£11/mo
200 booking cap per month
Setora
£39/mo
Unlimited bookings. No caps.
200 bookings is roughly 10 per working day. One busy week and you hit the cap.
3-chair shop (Medium plan)
Resurva
~£28/mo
500 booking cap per month
Setora
£39/mo
Unlimited bookings. No caps.
3 barbers doing 8 cuts/day hits 500 in under a month
Busy shop (Unlimited plan)
Resurva
~£41/mo
Unlimited bookings
Setora
£39/mo
Unlimited bookings. Always.
Similar price, but Setora gives you data ownership, walk-in support, and UK-based support.
Resurva pricing from resurva.com/pricing. Prices listed in CAD; GBP estimates based on 1 CAD ≈ £0.55 (March 2026). Actual exchange rates may vary. Setora: £39/mo per location excluding VAT. Lower Resurva tiers cap the number of online bookings per month.
Platform stability
How stable is the platform you’re building on?
No export + limited operation = real risk
Resurva is a small, independently run platform with no self-service data export and no API. If anything goes wrong — downtime, a pivot, or a shutdown — you have no way to get your client data out on your own.
Minimal review presence
Resurva has just 3 reviews on Capterra (3.7/5), an unclaimed G2 profile for over a year, and no Trustpilot listing. Limited public feedback makes it difficult to assess reliability.
CAD-only pricing, Canada-based
All Resurva plans are priced in Canadian dollars. For UK shops this introduces exchange rate uncertainty on every billing cycle, and support is based in a different timezone.
What Setora offers instead
Data export
Self-serve CSV anytime
Pricing
GBP, no exchange rate risk
Support
UK-based, same timezone
Booking limits
Unlimited on every plan
What Resurva does well
We’re not going to pretend Resurva has nothing going for it. Here’s where credit is due:
- Barbershop-native. Resurva was built specifically for barbers from day one. The interface and feature set reflect barbershop workflows rather than being adapted from a salon or general booking tool.
- Cancellation waitlist. Resurva’s waitlist notifies clients when a slot opens up due to cancellation. It’s a useful feature for managing high-demand time slots. Setora also includes a waitlist feature.
- Simple setup. Resurva is praised in its limited reviews for being easy to set up and straightforward to use day-to-day.
- Square POS integration. Resurva integrates with Square for deposit collection and cancellation protection — a genuine convenience for shops already in the Square ecosystem.
Resurva makes sense if you’re a solo barber in Canada who wants a simple, low-cost booking page. But if data ownership, platform stability, or unlimited bookings matter to you, the trade-offs are significant.
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Get your data out of Resurva
Resurva has no export button and no API. Your best route is to connect your account to Mailchimp, sync your client list, and export from there. If that’s not available on your plan, submit a formal GDPR Article 20 data portability request to Resurva’s support team. We provide a request template to help.
Set up your Setora account
Add your services, staff, and opening hours. Customise your booking page. Takes about 20 minutes.
Import clients and go live
Upload your client data, share your new booking link, and start taking appointments. Same day.
Before you switch
Resurva has no self-service data export and no API. Your best option is to connect Resurva to Mailchimp (if available on your plan), sync your client list there, and export from Mailchimp. Alternatively, you can submit a formal GDPR Article 20 data portability request to Resurva’s support team. We provide a template and migration assistance to help you through this.
Resurva’s waitlist is an online cancellation notification system — clients get alerted when a slot opens up. It is not a walk-in queue. Setora supports walk-ins alongside pre-booked appointments from the same dashboard.
Resurva has cited GDPR as a reason for not allowing client data downloads. This contradicts GDPR Article 20, which explicitly gives data controllers the right to receive their data in a portable format. As the data controller, you have the legal right to request your data — and Resurva, as the data processor, is obligated to provide it.
Resurva is a small, independently run platform with no self-service data export and no API. If the platform experiences downtime, changes direction, or shuts down, you have no way to retrieve your client records on your own. With Setora, you can download your data as CSV files at any time — your business isn’t dependent on any single platform staying online.
Getting your data out of Resurva is the hardest part — it may take a few days depending on how you extract it. Once you have your client list, setting up Setora takes about 20 minutes. Most shops are live within a day.
Your Resurva booking link is at shopname.resurva.com — you cannot take it with you. With Setora, your booking page is at your own domain or a setora.co.uk subdomain. Update your Instagram bio, Google Business Profile, and any other places where you share your booking link.
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Resurva pricing sourced from resurva.com/pricing. All prices listed in CAD; GBP estimates based on 1 CAD ≈ £0.55 (March 2026). Booking caps apply to Resurva’s Small and Medium plans. Review data sourced from Capterra and G2, last verified March 2026. Setora pricing excludes VAT. If anything has changed, let us know and we’ll update this page.
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