Fresha alternative: Hairvana vs Fresha
Fresha is booking software with a consumer marketplace where clients find and book salons. It has a plan for independents, a per-team-member plan for teams, and fees on some marketplace bookings.
Fresha prices checked November 3, 2026 from Fresha’s own pricing page. Prices change, so check the source before you decide.
At a glance
Hairvana and Fresha, side by side.
| Hairvana | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| How it's priced | HairvanaOne plan per role, everything included | FreshaIndependent plan for one person; Team plan priced per team member; Enterprise custom |
| Price | HairvanaSalon Owner $79.99/mo (unlimited team, up to 3 locations); Stylist $29.99/mo | FreshaShown in local currency and varies by country; see Fresha's page |
| Free trial | Hairvana14 days (card required at sign-up) | Fresha7 days |
| Card processing | HairvanaCard payments through Stripe | FreshaNot listed on the pricing page |
| Fees on new clients | HairvanaNone. There is no marketplace and no commission on new clients | FreshaOne-time fee on brand-new clients who find you through the Fresha marketplace; none on returning clients |
| Marketing messages | HairvanaEmail campaigns with no monthly send limit; texts use prepaid credits | FreshaSmall free allowance of texts and marketing emails, then paid per message |
When Fresha is a good fit
- You want new clients from a marketplace and are happy to pay a one-time fee for each one it brings.
- You want a low starting price for a one-person business.
What’s different with Hairvana
- No marketplace and no new-client commission: every client you book costs the same, however they found you.
- A flat $79.99/mo for the whole salon instead of a price per team member.
- Email campaigns have no monthly send limit, where Fresha charges per email after a small allowance.
- Your own booking page, lead pages and product pages, with your brand on them, not a listing among competitors.
Switching
Moving from Fresha to Hairvana
Hairvana's import reads client and service exports from Square, Vagaro, GlossGenius, Fresha, Booker and Boulevard, plus any spreadsheet (CSV or Excel), and can even read a photo or PDF of a client list. You check every row before anything is saved.
How switching worksFAQ
Hairvana vs Fresha, answered.
01Does Hairvana charge a fee on new clients like Fresha?
No. Hairvana has no marketplace, so there is no commission on new clients. Clients book through your own booking page, website or links.
02Can I move my clients from Fresha?
Yes. Hairvana's import reads Fresha client and service exports and lets you check every row before it saves anything.
03Will I lose marketplace bookings if I leave Fresha?
Yes, bookings that come only from Fresha's marketplace stop when you leave it. Hairvana is built for salons that bring clients through their own channels, such as Instagram, Google and their website.
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Sources
- Fresha pricing (checked November 3, 2026)
Fresha is a trademark of its owner. Hairvana is not affiliated with Fresha.