Covered Beauty vs Fresha.
More room in the budget.
If your clients already find you through recommendations, Instagram or your own website, take a closer look at what you pay to manage their bookings.
How much does Fresha cost compared with Covered Beauty?
A subscription is only part of the picture. Check the team allowance, commission rules and payment fees before choosing.
| What you are comparing | Covered Beauty | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| One practitioner | Solo: £9/month | Independent: £14.95/month, excluding VAT Source: Fresha UK pricing |
| Five bookable people | Salon: £19/month for up to five | Team: £9.95 per person/month. Five people: £49.75, excluding VAT Source: Fresha UK pricing |
| New-client commission | 0%, including a client's first booking | 20% once for a new client introduced through its marketplace, minimum £4, excluding VAT Source: Fresha UK pricing |
| Direct and repeat bookings | No booking commission | No new-client commission on direct bookings or returning clients Source: Fresha UK pricing |
| Card payments | Stripe processing fees are separate | Payment processing fees are separate Source: Fresha UK pricing |
Fresha prices and terms checked 20 September 2026 on Fresha UK pricing. Covered Beauty prices are the advertised monthly subscriptions in our pricing section. Fresha’s VAT exclusions are stated in its column. Card processing and optional extras are separate. Features and tax treatment differ, so this is not a like-for-like total-cost quote. Check each provider’s current terms before signing up.
Is Covered Beauty a good Fresha alternative?
Covered Beauty is worth a look if you want your own branded booking page, client records and deposits, with a small monthly subscription. For up to five people, the Salon subscription is one price for the team.
We do not market to your client list. You can export your records and cancel your subscription. Read our promise for the details.
See how online booking works and what is in a client record.
Weighing up more than two systems? Read Fresha alternatives for small UK salons, with how each one charges and who it suits, or the best salon booking software in the UK, with twelve options and the kind of business each one fits.
Who is Fresha better for?
Fresha combines business software with a consumer marketplace and supports larger teams. If that marketplace brings you profitable new business, include its value in your decision.
Count the team, then count the extras.
For five bookable people, the listed monthly subscriptions are £19 for Covered Beauty Salon and £49.75 excluding VAT for Fresha Team. Those are subscription figures, not total running costs. Add payment processing, messaging and any marketplace charges that actually apply to your business.
How do I switch from Fresha to Covered Beauty?
- Add a few treatments with the prices and durations you actually use.
- Set your working hours and open the booking page on your phone.
- Check the diary, a client record and the consent forms you need.
- Export your client list from Fresha and upload it to Covered Beauty as it is. We pick out each client’s name, email and phone.
- Ask us about future appointments and any prepaid balances. Keep access to Fresha until you have checked everything.
Every step, with what Fresha lets you export and how we can do the move for you, is in our guide to moving from Fresha.
Need help working out the move? Tell us what you use now. We can confirm what is possible before you commit. Our salon software checklist covers the rest of the move.
Questions about switching from Fresha
Does Fresha charge 20% on every booking?
No. Its UK pricing page describes a one-time fee for a new client introduced through the Fresha marketplace. Direct bookings and returning clients do not attract that new-client fee. Covered Beauty charges no booking commission.
Can I try Covered Beauty before switching?
Yes. You get seven days free, with no card needed. Add a card before the trial ends if you want to carry on, and your chosen plan starts when it does. Solo is £9/month. Salon is £19/month. Stripe processing fees and optional extras are separate.
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