Fresha alternative for salons and barbershops
Compare Fresha with DaySync for a salon that brings its own clients. DaySync is free for up to 2 people and priced per business after that; Fresha also offers marketplace discovery and integrated payments.
Which one fits your business?
Switch to DaySync if
you're paying per team member and 20% (minimum $6) for every new marketplace client (these figures were last confirmed Sep 24, 2026). DaySync is priced per business: Pro is $12/month for up to 5 people and Business $25/month with no limit. Clients book through a link you share; DaySync does not provide a client-discovery marketplace, so there are no marketplace fees.
Stay on Fresha if
the Fresha marketplace genuinely feeds you clients you couldn't reach otherwise, or you need built-in card payments — both are real Fresha strengths DaySync doesn't have.
What a month costs, by team size.
| Team | DaySync | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $0, Free | $19.95/mo |
| 3 people | $12/month, Pro | $44.85/mo |
| 5 people | $12/month, Pro | $74.75/mo |
| How it’s priced | Per business, not per person: Free for up to 2 people, Pro $12/month for up to 5, Business $25/month with no limit | $19.95/mo solo or $14.95 per team member/mo + 20% one-time new-client marketplace fee (min $6) + processing |
US prices in US dollars; other countries may differ. Software subscriptions only; people limits on DaySync include the owner. Prices checked Sep 24, 2026 on Fresha’s pricing page, opens in a new tab. We could not reconfirm them on Oct 8, 2026, so they may have changed. Check Fresha’s pricing page before deciding. Payment processing fees are separate on every platform; DaySync takes no cut of client payments.
DaySync and Fresha compared
| DaySync | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | Yes, from your own link; clients need no app or account | Yes — via the Fresha marketplace and your profile |
| Sales and commission | Sales records and reports on every plan; payroll and commission calculations on Business | Yes, with built-in POS |
| Marketplace | No marketplace: clients book through a link you share | Yes — a real discovery channel |
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Features to check before switching
- A marketplace. DaySync has none. If Fresha sends you brand-new clients, that channel doesn’t come with you; your bookings come from your own link, bio and QR code, with no marketplace fee.
- SMS reminders. DaySync sends confirmations and reminders by email and WhatsApp, for online bookings and appointments you add in the app, and sends no SMS. If your clients only answer SMS texts, that’s a real difference.
- Built-in card payments. DaySync records how each visit was paid and adds up the day, but in-person card payments stay on your own terminal. Online booking deposits are coming soon.
Moving from Fresha. Check the export options in Fresha. Save the client details and upcoming appointments you need, and see which notes, photos and histories come with them. Full checklist: Switching to DaySync →
Before you switch.
- Is Fresha still free?
- No. Fresha now charges a subscription: $19.95/month for independents or $14.95 per bookable team member per month, plus a one-time 20% new-client fee (minimum $6) on marketplace bookings, plus payment processing (these figures were last confirmed Sep 24, 2026).
- What does a 5-person salon pay on Fresha vs DaySync?
- $74.75/month in Fresha subscriptions (5 × $14.95) before any new-client fees or processing (these figures were last confirmed Sep 24, 2026), versus $12/month on DaySync Pro, which covers up to 5 people. The plans don’t include the same tools: Fresha’s price includes its marketplace and built-in card payments, which DaySync doesn’t offer.
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Start on Free and move your clients when you’re ready.
Free for up to 2 people, including the owner. No credit card required for the Free plan.