Vagaro
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$30.00
× 12 months$360.00
Per year
$3.00 per person / mo
$360
Vagaro vs Fresha
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Vagaro
61%
match · $360/yr
Fresha
56%
match · $239/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Fresha
Independent
Flat price, whole team$19.95
× 12 months$239.40
Per year
$1.99 per person / mo
$239
Vagaro
From $30
G2 4.6 · 397 reviewsSalons and barbershops with several stylists that want booking, checkout, retail and a commission-free marketplace in one system.
vs
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.
Side by side
| Vagaro | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $30/month for 1 calendar ($23.99 first 6 months); +$10 per calendar, capped at 7 | Independent $19.95/month; Team $14.95 per bookable team member/month |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (397 reviews) | 4.2 (3 reviews) |
| Best For | Salons and barbershops with several stylists that want booking, checkout, retail and a commission-free marketplace in one system. | Small salon teams that want a low per-seat price and expect the marketplace to bring in new clients. |
Pros and cons
Vagaro
Pros
- Calendar fees stop at seven, so large teams pay far less than per-seat tools
- No booking fees on new clients from the Vagaro Marketplace
- Deposits, no-show fees, POS, memberships and email marketing in the base product
- 30-day free trial, the longest here
Cons
- The $23.99 rate lasts six months; plan your budget on $30
- Some features are paid add-ons
- The 2.2% card rate needs over $4,000 a month and carries a $10 monthly fee
- Longer setup than GlossGenius or Booksy
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
Sarah Chen