TL;DR
The best booking software for spray tan artists charges a flat monthly fee — not a commission on every booking. Treatwell takes ~42% of your first-time client revenue (including VAT). Fresha takes 20%. At £35/session and 15 new clients/month, that's £220–£441 lost per month vs. £29/month on Nextro. The maths don't work in your favour on commission-based platforms.
Why spray tans are a bad fit for marketplace commission models
Spray tans are a high-frequency, lower-ticket service — typically £30–£45 per session. Clients come monthly, fortnightly for event seasons, or weekly during summer. The business model is built on repeat clients, not one-time transactions.
Commission-based marketplace apps work against this model. You pay 20–42% to acquire a client who then returns to the marketplace — not directly to you — for their next booking. Approximately 65% of marketplace clients don't rebook with the same professional. You're paying acquisition costs on clients who don't stay.
Platform cost comparison for spray tan artists
Scenario: average full body spray tan price £35, 15 new marketplace clients per month.
| Platform | Rate | Per booking | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresha | 20% | £7.00 | £105/mo |
| Treatwell | ~42% eff. | £14.70 | £220/mo |
| Nextro | 0% | £0 | £29/mo flat |
Over 12 months: Treatwell costs £2,640. Nextro costs £348. Annual saving: £2,292 — without changing a single thing about how you work.
Owning your client relationship
When a client books through a marketplace, the marketplace owns the relationship. They have the client's contact details, their booking history, and the ability to recommend a competitor next time the client searches.
When a client books through your Nextro page, you own the relationship. They save your link. They rebook directly. They share your link with friends. The platform has no visibility or access. You're building an asset — not renting access to clients from someone else.
How Nextro works for spray tan artists
Your booking page, live in 2 minutes
Create an account, choose a username, list your services (full body, half body, express, bridal trial). Your page is live at nextroapp.com/book/yourname — link goes straight in your Instagram bio.
Clients pay upfront via Stripe
No prepayment reminders. No chasing deposits. Clients pay when they book. Stripe Connect processes the payment and sends it directly to your bank — not held by the platform.
Prep instructions in the reminder
Clients need to exfoliate and avoid moisturiser before a spray tan. Include these instructions in the automatic reminder. They arrive prepared — better results, happier clients, better reviews.
£29/month — no commission, ever
Every pound your clients pay is yours. No commission on new clients. No commission on returning clients. No commission on any booking. £29/month, full stop.
Get started with Nextro
Booking and payments for service businesses. £29/month flat fee — keep your booking revenue.