CalendarForm vs Fresha

Fresha is a salon and spa booking app with a consumer marketplace; it charges per team member and a one-time fee on new clients it sends you. CalendarForm is free up to 100 bookings a month with unlimited staff, and never takes a fee per client.

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What Fresha users complain about

And how CalendarForm handles it

Real reviews, linked to the source. Collected 2026-10-31.

Marketplace new-client fee disputes

Owners say they are charged the new-client fee on clients they consider their own, and the fee is non-refundable.

“Fresha still charged me a £20 new client fee.”Source

CalendarForm

No new-client fee or commission on any booking, ever. You pay only for $5 packs past the free allowance.

Feeling of being squeezed as a small business

Small operators describe the fee model as extracting money they earned.

“Businesses should not have to constantly fight to keep money they have genuinely earned.”Source

CalendarForm

Free every month: 250 form submissions and 100 bookings, with every feature switched on.

Side by side

Fresha and CalendarForm compared

	Fresha	CalendarForm
Free plan	No free plan (7-day trial)	Unlimited services and forms; 250 form submissions + 100 bookings / month
Paid	Independent about US$22 / month for 1 team member (SGD 28.95 when checked), plus card fees and a one-time fee on new marketplace clients	$5 per 2,000 submissions, $5 per 500 bookings (packs never expire)
New-client marketplace fee	Yes, non-refundable	None
Card payments and POS	Yes	Planned

Competitor details as of October 2026, from Fresha pricing. Check their site for current terms. Logos belong to their owners and are shown only to identify the product.

Fresha

Pick Fresha if

You want to be found on a large consumer marketplace.
You need card payments and a POS today.

Where it shines: Low per-seat price and simple self-serve setup with a free trial.; Large consumer marketplace that can send brand-new clients.; Returning clients and bookings from your own website/social links carry no marketplace fee; no per-appointment booking fees..

CalendarForm

Pick CalendarForm if

You bring your own clients and do not want to pay a fee on them.
You have several staff and do not want per-member pricing.
You need intake forms on bookings.

FAQ

Questions

Is CalendarForm cheaper than Fresha?

CalendarForm is free for 250 form submissions and 100 bookings every month. Past that you buy $5 packs that never expire, with no monthly plan or per-seat fee.

Can I move from Fresha to CalendarForm?

Yes. Paste your website and CalendarForm pulls in your services and hours, or add them by hand in a few minutes.

Does CalendarForm sync with Google Calendar?

Not yet. It is on the roadmap. Use time off to block busy periods today.