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What are booking app fees really costing you?

Compare Fresha, Treatwell or Booksy with owning your own booking website. Put in your own numbers and see the difference over three years.

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20% of a new marketplace client's first appointment (minimum £4). Monthly plan from £14.95 solo or £9.95 per team member.

You pay Fresha per year £1,252 including VAT
Over three years £3,756
Fresha, 3 years £3,756
Your own booking website, 3 years £1,539

Owning your booking website could save you about £2,217 over three years.

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Card payment fees are left out because you pay them whichever system you use. Rates are the published UK rates as checked in October 2026 and can change; check your own plan, and change any figure under "Adjust the rates". Commissions apply only to new clients found through each app's marketplace.

How the fees work

What each app charges.

Fresha

20% of a new marketplace client's first appointment (minimum £4). Monthly plan from £14.95 solo or £9.95 per team member.

Treatwell

35% of a new marketplace client's first booking. Treatwell does not publish its monthly software fee; we assume £40, which you can change.

Booksy

£40 a month plus £5 per extra team member. Boost charges 30% of a new client's first visit (minimum £5).

All three add VAT at 20% to their fees.

Questions

Booking app fees, answered.

How much does Fresha charge for new clients?

Fresha charges a one-off fee of 20% of a new marketplace client's first appointment, with a minimum of £4, on top of its monthly plan. Clients you bring yourself are not charged.

How much commission does Treatwell take?

Treatwell takes 35% plus VAT on the first booking from a new client it sends you. Repeat and direct bookings are commission-free, but there is also a monthly software fee.

How much does Booksy cost in the UK?

Booksy costs £40 a month plus £5 for each extra team member, plus VAT. Its Boost feature charges 30% of a new client's first visit, with a £5 minimum.

Is my own booking website cheaper than a booking app?

Often, over a few years. A booking website you own has a one-off build cost and low running costs, and no commission on any booking. Use the calculator to compare with your own numbers.

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