Fresha alternative
A Fresha alternative with one flat price
Fresha used to be known as the free option; today it charges per bookable team member, plus a one-time fee on new clients who find you through its marketplace. If most of your clients come from Instagram, referrals and your own link, you are paying for a marketplace you don't need.
Side by side
| Xenla | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One flat price per plan | Per bookable team member, per month |
| Team of 10 | $100 / month (Pro) | 10 × the per-member Team price |
| New marketplace clients | No fee | One-time 20% fee, with a minimum per client |
| Returning clients | No fee | No fee |
| Texts / WhatsApp | Email confirmations and reminders included | Usage-based after a monthly free allowance |
| Free trial | 1 month | 7 days |
Figures from the public pricing page of Fresha, checked on October 4, 2026.
What's broken today
Price per team member
Fresha's Team plan is billed per bookable team member each month. Xenla is one price for the whole team: 5 people on Growing, unlimited on Pro.
20% on new marketplace clients
Fresha charges a one-time 20% fee (with a minimum) on new clients who book through its marketplace. Xenla never takes a share of a booking.
Your brand, not a listing
Your own booking page and link, in English and Spanish, with your name on it — not a profile among competitors.
What Xenla gives you
Deposits at booking
Stripe deposits or full prepayment cut no-shows.
Automatic waitlist
Cancellations get filled from the list automatically.
Packages and passes
Sell 5, 10 or unlimited passes; credits deduct themselves.
AI receptionist
Night-time questions answered with real open slots.
Instagram story sticker
Fill a gap in your day from your story in one tap.
0% commission, always. A flat monthly fee starting at $20 — no cut of your bookings, passes, or memberships, no matter how much you grow.
Questions
Is Xenla cheaper than Fresha?
For one or two people, Fresha can be cheaper. From five team members the flat Xenla price usually wins, and Xenla has no new-client marketplace fee at all.
Will I lose marketplace clients?
Xenla has no marketplace. It suits businesses whose clients come from Instagram, Google and word of mouth — which is most independent salons.
Can I switch mid-month?
Yes. Import your clients, share your new link, and the first month is free.
Any contract?
No — monthly, cancel anytime.