Fresha
Independent
Flat price, whole team$19.95
× 12 months$239.40
Per year
$1.99 per person / mo
$239
Fresha vs Square Appointments
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Fresha
56%
match · $239/yr
Square Appointments
53%
match · $588/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Square Appointments
Plus
Flat price, whole team$49.00
× 12 months$588.00
Per year
$4.90 per person / mo
$588
Fresha
From $19.95
G2 4.2 · 3 reviewsSmall salon teams that want a low per-seat price and expect the marketplace to bring in new clients.
vs
Square Appointments
From $49Free plan
New salons on a tight budget and salons already using Square for retail.
Side by side
| Fresha | Square Appointments | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Independent $19.95/month; Team $14.95 per bookable team member/month | Free; Plus $49/month per location; Premium $149/month per location |
| G2 Rating | 4.2 (3 reviews) | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Small salon teams that want a low per-seat price and expect the marketplace to bring in new clients. | New salons on a tight budget and salons already using Square for retail. |
Pros and cons
Fresha
Pros
- Low per-seat price for small teams
- Low published in-person card rate
- Large consumer marketplace
- Payment routing to independent stylists on Team
Cons
- 20% commission (minimum $6) on each new marketplace client
- Per-seat pricing has no cap
- Texts beyond the free allowance are billed per message
- Loyalty and Insights are paid add-ons
Square Appointments
Pros
- Free plan with unlimited staff calendars and deposits
- Same system for retail, gift cards and loyalty
- No per-staff fees on any plan
- Widely supported hardware
Cons
- No-show fees need Plus at $49 per location
- Card-on-file charges cost 3.5% + 15¢
- Processing time for color is not on Free
- Fewer salon-specific tools than Vagaro or Boulevard
Sarah Chen