Fresha alternative
A Fresha alternative without the marketplace.
Nextro is booking website software for beauty, hair, and wellness businesses. Flat £29/month — no commission, no marketplace listing, no competitors shown alongside your business.
14-day free trial · £29/month · No contract
Why businesses switch from Fresha
Commission adds up fast
Fresha charges 20% on new marketplace clients. At £60/appointment and 12 new clients a month, that's £144/month in commission on top of any subscription. At £65 for hairdressers taking 10 new clients, it's £130/month. Nextro is £29/month flat — no commission ever, regardless of booking volume.
Your business is listed next to competitors
Fresha is a discovery marketplace. When a client searches for a nail tech or lash artist, they see your listing alongside every other practitioner in the area. Nextro gives you your own URL. Clients who visit see only your business — no competitor can appear on your booking page.
65% of marketplace clients never return to the same practitioner
A client who books their next appointment through the Fresha app may search the marketplace again rather than returning to you directly — by price, by availability, or by promotion. Your own booking link breaks this cycle. Clients who bookmark your URL come back to you.
Flat price regardless of how busy you get
Commission platforms become more expensive as you grow. Nextro stays at £29/month whether you take 10 bookings or 300 in a month. For a growing salon or solo practitioner, the saving compounds year on year.
Marketplace vs independent booking website
Marketplace approach (Fresha)
- ·Customers discover you through the Fresha platform
- ·Your business is listed alongside competitors
- ·Fresha controls the discovery experience
- ·Commission on some booking plans
- ·Your booking URL is a Fresha URL
Independent booking website (Nextro)
- ✓Your own URL — nextroapp.com/book/yourname
- ✓Customers see only your business
- ✓No competitors listed on your page
- ✓Flat £29/month — no commission ever
- ✓Share your link wherever you want
Feature comparison
Your own booking website URL
Fresha uses its own marketplace URL
Flat monthly pricing
Fresha pricing depends on plan and marketplace activity
No marketplace listing alongside competitors
Upfront payment at booking
Automated reminders
Booking credit packs
Business-owned cancellation policy
No Nextro commission on bookings
Commission depends on Fresha plan
Payouts to connected UK bank account
Independent brand — no competitor discovery
Feature comparison based on publicly available information. Fresha's offerings may vary by plan, region, and time. Always verify current terms with each provider before switching.
Who Nextro is designed for
Common questions
Answers about booking, payments, and getting started with Nextro.
How much commission does Fresha charge?
Fresha charges 20% commission on new client bookings made through their marketplace. This applies to clients who discover you via Fresha search. At £60 per appointment and 12 new clients per month, that's £144/month in commission alone. Nextro charges zero commission — £29/month flat.
Is Fresha free for businesses?
Fresha offers a free plan, but the 20% new client commission applies on the free tier. As your booking volume grows, the commission cost grows with it. Nextro is £29/month flat regardless of how many bookings you take.
What's the difference between Fresha and Nextro?
Fresha is a marketplace — clients discover you via Fresha's platform alongside competitors. Nextro gives you your own booking website at nextroapp.com/book/yourname. Clients who visit see only your business. Fresha's model depends on their discovery platform; Nextro puts client relationships in your hands.
Is there a Fresha alternative with no commission?
Yes. Nextro charges zero commission on bookings — ever. You pay a flat £29/month. Every booking pays you your full listed price. A small secure checkout fee is added to the customer's total at checkout, but it never comes out of your earnings.
What is a Fresha alternative for nail technicians?
Nextro. Nail technicians on Nextro get their own booking page, take upfront deposits, and pay £29/month flat. There's no marketplace listing — clients book you directly. At £45/appointment and 15 new clients per month, switching from Fresha saves £106/month in commission.
What is a Fresha alternative for hairdressers?
Nextro. Hairdressers on Nextro pay £29/month flat with zero commission. At £65/appointment and 10 new clients per month, Fresha's 20% commission costs £130/month. Annual saving by switching to Nextro: £1,212 — and that's before accounting for Fresha's subscription fee.
Can I move from Fresha to Nextro?
Yes. Set up your Nextro booking website (takes about 15 minutes), then direct new clients to your Nextro link. You can continue managing existing Fresha bookings until you've transitioned. Most businesses run both in parallel for 2–4 weeks before fully switching.
Does Fresha own my client data?
When clients book through Fresha, they're also Fresha users — their data lives inside Fresha's platform. With Nextro, clients book through your page and their contact details are tied to your business account, not to a third-party marketplace.
Create your independent booking website
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