A Free Fresha Alternative With 0% Commission
Same online booking and client tools as Fresha — free forever for 1-2 staff, no card required, and no 20% cut taken from your new clients.
🆓 Actually Free
Free forever for 1-2 staff — not a "free to join" listing that quietly takes a cut on every booking.
💰 0% New Client Commission
Fresha commonly takes around 20% of a new client's booking value. Slotivo never takes a percentage of your service price.
🏷️ Your Own Brand
A booking page under your name, not a shared marketplace profile competing with other salons for the same client.
Slotivo Free Plan vs Fresha
The true cost of "free" software, compared honestly.
| Feature | Slotivo (Free Plan) | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price (1-2 staff) | Free forever | "Free" (revenue share model) |
| Card Required to Start | No | No, but commission applies |
| New Client Commission | 0% Fees Forever (10p booking fee) | 20% of the appointment value |
| Payment Processing Fee | Standard Stripe fees, 0% markup from us | 2.19% + 20p |
| Competitor Ads on Your Page | Never | Promotes other salons to your clients |
| Online Booking | Included | Included |
| Custom Branded Booking Page | Included | Fresha Marketplace Profile |
| Data Ownership | 100% Yours | Restricted client data access |
Disclaimer: Competitor pricing, features, and commission terms are based on public information as of June 2026 and may have changed. Fresha is a registered trademark of Fresha Ltd. Slotivo is not affiliated with Fresha. See our full Slotivo vs Fresha comparison for a deeper breakdown.
“Slotivo gives us total control over our client list. Fresha was taking 20% commissions on regulars who'd been coming for years; now we pay a flat rate and own all our client data.”
Marcus Chen
Founder, The Craft Barbershop (Edinburgh)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there really a free alternative to Fresha?
Yes. Slotivo is free forever for salons and barbershops with 1-2 staff — not a trial. You get online booking, a branded booking page, reminders, and deposit collection at no cost, with no card required to sign up.
Isn't Fresha already free?
Fresha doesn't charge a subscription, but it takes a client acquisition fee — commonly around 20% — on new clients booked through its marketplace, and processing fees run higher than standard card rates. Slotivo charges 0% commission at any tier; the only cost is a low flat processing fee on card payments.
Why switch from Fresha if it costs nothing upfront?
Fresha's marketplace listing is free to join, but every client it sends you costs a slice of that booking indefinitely, and your page sits alongside competing salons who can outbid you for placement. Slotivo gives you your own branded booking page and keeps 100% of what you charge, regardless of where the client came from.
Can I bring my existing Fresha client list over?
Yes. Our support team helps migrate your client list, appointment history, and service catalogue from Fresha at no extra cost, so switching doesn't mean starting from zero.
What happens if my team grows past 2 staff?
You move to a flat monthly plan that covers unlimited staff — never a percentage of your revenue like Fresha's commission model. Your data, bookings, and settings carry over automatically.
Keep Your Hard-Earned Profit
Join the business owners switching from Fresha to a free plan that stays free, with zero commission on every client you bring in yourself.
Free forever for 1-2 staff. No credit card required.