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Bookzyr vs Fresha.
Fresha's “free” plan charges a 20% commission on every new-client booking that comes through their marketplace. Bookzyr is a flat monthly fee. Here's the math — and where Fresha still has the edge.
Side by side
What “free” actually costs.
The math: 5 new clients × $200 average ticket × 20% = $200/month in fees. That's already Bookzyr's Studio plan.
Feature
Bookzyr
Fresha
Pricing model
Flat monthly tiers ($25–$145)
“Free” — 20% commission on new clients
Fee on a $200 marketplace booking
$0 (covered by subscription)
$40 marketplace fee
Direct-booking commissions
None — ever
None on direct bookings
Vertical-specific features
Color formulas, lash maps, walk-in queue
Generic across verticals
Automated payouts
Built-in, scheduled
5 business days standard
Walk-in queue display
Built-in
Not available
Live customer support
Email reply < 2 hours
Tickets, longer waits
Marketplace exposure
No marketplace
Yes — global discovery
Free data import
One-click from Fresha
Available, manual
Honest verdict
When to choose which.
Stick with Fresha if
You want marketplace discovery and fewer than 3 new clients a month.
- You're brand new and rely on the Fresha marketplace for discovery
- You get fewer than ~3 new marketplace bookings per month
- You don't need vertical-specific features
- You're OK with 5-business-day payouts
Switch to Bookzyr if
You're paying Fresha more than $100/mo in commissions.
- The marketplace fees are eating into a steady stream of bookings
- You want automated payouts on every transaction
- You run a salon, barbershop or studio with vertical-specific needs
- You'd rather pay a predictable flat fee than a per-booking percentage
Switching
Switch in an afternoon. Free.
One-click import of your Fresha client list, services, and bookings. We'll keep your existing booking link working during the transition.
★★★★★
“Fresha was great when we started — but the marketplace fees were $300+ a month once we had a regular roster. Bookzyr's flat fee paid for itself immediately, and the salon-specific features are night and day.”
Yasmin Ali
Owner, Hairloom · Perth · switched from Fresha