Fresha alternative

A Fresha alternative for owners who want deposits to hold.

Fresha is capable software with a large marketplace behind it. If what you actually need is a deposit taken at booking and a policy that runs without you, the fit can be wrong in a way more features will not fix.

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Payments handled by Stripe. Apple Pay and Google Pay supported. PCI handled, GDPR ready, UK and EU payouts.

Why people look

What usually sends someone looking.

01

You want deposits first, not last

Salonier is organised around collecting a deposit and enforcing the policy attached to it. That is the product, not a setting inside a calendar.

02

You want your own Stripe account

Deposits settle into your Stripe account on standard Stripe pricing, so the money path is yours and the fees are visible.

03

You want setup measured in minutes

Services, one policy, connect Stripe, share the link. No migration project and no onboarding call required.

An honest read

Fresha is the better choice sometimes.

Stay with Fresha if…

  • The marketplace genuinely brings you new clients you would not otherwise get
  • You need retail, stock and full POS in the same system
  • You run a larger team and rely on detailed staff management

Try Salonier if…

  • Deposits are the thing you actually want fixed, not a feature bolted onto a calendar
  • Funds settling into your own Stripe account, at 1.5% + 20p for UK cards on Stripe's standard pricing
  • A cancellation policy that enforces itself rather than one you have to argue
  • Being live in about ten minutes, without a migration project

Reviewed September 2026. Competitor features and pricing change — check Fresha’s own site for current details rather than taking a rival’s word for it, including ours.

Pricing

One plan, no surprises.

Starter

Solo owners and freelancers

£24/month

2% platform fee on deposits

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  • Smart deposits, fixed or percentage
  • Policy templates and grace windows
  • Branded booking page
  • Stripe checkout
  • Email notifications
  • Dashboard insights

Growth

Popular

Growing salons and barbershops

£48/month

1% platform fee on deposits

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  • Everything in Starter
  • Service-level deposit rules
  • Priority email support

Pro

High-volume professionals

£96/month

0% platform fee on deposits

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  • Everything in Growth
  • 0% platform fee on deposits
  • Priority support and onboarding call
  • Highest usage limits

Protect the diary before Saturday.

Add your services, set one policy, connect Stripe. Ten minutes, and every booking after that holds its own seat.

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