Head to head · UK edition
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Fresha and Booksy both pair booking software with a consumer marketplace. Booksy is barber-focused with an all-inclusive price; Fresha charges 20% on new marketplace clients.
Prices as ofGBP or USD as published
Choose Fresha if
- You run a salon or spa with a team
- You want a full salon suite
- You're comfortable paying 20% on new marketplace clients
Choose Booksy if
- You're a barber or beauty professional
- You want one all-inclusive monthly price (£40 ex VAT for one staff member, +£5 per extra)
- You may use Boost marketplace promotion
Our verdict Barbers lean Booksy; salons with teams lean Fresha. Confirm Fresha's UK price on its own page first, because ours comes from third-party guides.
Side by side
| Detail | Fresha | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Salons, barbers and spas, especially in the UK | Barbers and beauty professionals |
| Free plan | No (7-day trial; Fresha used to be free) | No (trial) |
| Entry price | From £9.95 per bookable team member/month ex VAT (£11.94 inc VAT at 20%) Unconfirmed | From £40 per month ex VAT (£48 inc VAT at 20%) |
| Currency and tax | Fresha's UK prices come from third-party guides and still need confirming on fresha.com/en-GB/pricing. | Booksy publishes UK prices in pounds, excluding VAT. |
| Payments | Own payments | Own payments |
| SMS reminders | Not checked | Not checked |
| HIPAA option | Not checked | Not checked |
| UK/EU data angle | Not checked | Not checked |
| Teams | Priced per bookable member | +£5 per extra staff (UK) |
| AI features | AI Concierge add-on | Not checked |
| Marketplace | Fresha marketplace (20% new-client fee) | Booksy marketplace (Boost optional) |
| Open source / self-host | No | No |
| Video calls | Not checked | Not checked |
| Integrations | Fresha payments, Google, Instagram and Facebook, Meta Pixel | Booksy payments, Instagram, Google |
| Third-party ratings | Capterra 4.8/5 (1,449 reviews) Third-party figures as listed around 19 October 2026; not our ratings | Capterra 4.4/5 (483 reviews) Third-party figures as listed around 19 October 2026; not our ratings |
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| Visit | Visit Fresha | Visit Booksy |
Plans and prices
Fresha
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Unconfirmed | £14.95 | Same (monthly) | per month | ex VAT (£17.94 inc VAT at 20%) |
| Team Unconfirmed | £9.95 | Same (monthly) | per bookable team member/month | ex VAT (£11.94 inc VAT at 20%) |
Booksy
| Plan | Price | Billing | Unit | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booksy (1 staff member, +£5 per extra) | £40 | Same (monthly) | per month | ex VAT (£48 inc VAT at 20%) |
What each costs for a team
| Tool | Free plan | 1 person | 3 people | 5 people | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresha | No (7-day trial; Fresha used to be free) | £9.95 Team | £29.85 Team | £49.75 Team | ex VAT (£11.94 inc VAT at 20%) |
| Booksy | No (trial) | £40 Booksy (1 staff member, +£5 per extra) | £50 Booksy (1 staff member, +£5 per extra) | £60 Booksy (1 staff member, +£5 per extra) | ex VAT (£48 inc VAT at 20%) |
Monthly list price for the cheapest paid plan that covers that many people, calculated from published per-user, per-staff or per-calendar prices (arithmetic only, no discounts). Tools priced per location or per calendar cost the same within the plan's limits. GBP where the vendor publishes it, otherwise USD. Free plans may cover you instead; see each tool's limits.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Booksy?
Fresha: From £9.95 per bookable team member/month ex VAT (£11.94 inc VAT at 20%) Unconfirmed. Booksy: From £40 per month ex VAT (£48 inc VAT at 20%). Check how each one charges (per seat, per calendar or per location) using the team cost table on this page.
Do Fresha and Booksy have free plans?
Fresha: No (7-day trial; Fresha used to be free). Booksy: No (trial).
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Full reviews: Fresha · Booksy
Sources
Prices and features as recorded on 2 November 2026 from these pages (research pass 26 October to 2 November 2026). Prices change: check the vendor's page before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.