Setmore vs Fresha

Two scheduling tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Setmore costs less for a six-person team.
  • Setmore fits retail shop, restaurant or café, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Fresha: Marketplace brings new clients.
CompareSetmoreSetmoreFreshaFresha
In one lineFree online booking for up to 4 staffSalon booking with a marketplace, $14.95 per team member
Starting priceFrom $5/personFrom $14.95/person
Six-person team$30/mo$89.70/mo
PlansFree for up to 4 users (unlimited appointments, email reminders); Pro $5 per user/mo billed yearly, $12 monthly (SMS reminders, 2-way calendar sync, no branding); Live Receptionist $99/moTeam $14.95/mo per bookable team member; Independent $19.95/mo (1 team member); 20% one-time fee on new marketplace clients (min $6); card fees 2.79% + 20¢ online, 2.29% + 20¢ in person; 7-day trial
Pricing modelFree tierFree trial
Free trial—7 days
UsersUp to 4 freePer team member
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toNone in our catalog40+ listed by the vendorNone in our catalog
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEvery planTeam only
Live chatEvery planEvery paid plan
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 · Email: 24/7 · Phone: 24/7Not published
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Setmore.Fresha has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.6 / 5 from 960 reviewsNot listed
Trustpilot score4.9 / 5 from 3,274 reviews4.8 / 5 from 7,544 reviews
Fit: Retail shop5025
Fit: Restaurant or café3010
Fit: Service business8885
Fit: Agency or studio5510
Fit: Trades or contractor6515
Fit: Online store2010
Why people pick it
  • Free for up to 4 staff with unlimited appointments
  • Pro at $5 per user billed yearly
  • Marketplace brings new clients
  • Low price for one person
Where it falls short
  • Monthly Pro costs $12 per user
  • Free plan sends one email reminder only
  • 20% fee on new marketplace clients
  • No longer free
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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