Bizzcraft vs Fresha.

Fresha advertises as 'free' but the hidden costs add up: 20% on marketplace bookings, payment processing fees, per-SMS charges, and expensive add-ons.

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FRESHA CHARGES

'Free' base plan but: 20% on new client bookings via marketplace, card processing fees, paid SMS, paid add-ons

BIZZCRAFT CHARGES

£9-39/month flat fee. 0% commission. Reminders included.

FEATURE BY FEATURE

Side by side.

FEATURE	FRESHA	BIZZCRAFT
Monthly cost	Free* (with hidden fees)	£9-39/mo transparent
New client commission	20% on marketplace bookings	✓0%
Payment processing	2.19% + £0.20 per transaction	✓Standard Stripe fees (~1.5%)
SMS reminders	Extra cost per SMS	✓Included in Pro plan
Your own website	No — Fresha booking page only	✓Yes — full professional website
Your own domain	No	✓Yes
Google SEO	Fresha gets the SEO benefit	✓You get the SEO benefit
Loyalty programme	Available as paid add-on	✓Included in Pro plan
Who builds it	You do	✓Our team builds it
Marketplace listing	Yes	No — your own standalone site

OUR HONEST VERDICT

The bottom line.

Fresha is a good booking tool for salons that want a quick free start. But 'free' comes with strings: per-transaction fees, marketplace commission on new clients, and paid SMS. Bizzcraft costs £9-39/month but includes everything — your own website, domain, reminders, loyalty, and 0% commission.

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