Fresha vs Mindbody
Fresha
Booking and payments platform for salons and spas, no longer free
Mindbody
Booking and business management for spas, salons, and fitness studios
How they differ
| Feature | Fresha | Mindbody |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Check price on vendor site | Check price on vendor site |
| Free plan | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| Patient & client reminders | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Point of sale | ||
| Suits | salons & spas | salons & spas |
We don't have a verified price for both Fresha and Mindbody yet, so we can't chart the cost by team size. Check each vendor's pricing page.
Fresha
Strengths
- Large existing user base among salons and spas from its free-plan era
- Consumer marketplace app can drive new client bookings
- Covers booking, POS, and payments in one subscription
Drawbacks
- No longer a free product; current plan pricing is JavaScript-rendered and was not verifiable via this session's fetch method
- Marketplace bookings typically carry an additional per-booking commission
Mindbody
Strengths
- Large consumer app and marketplace for client discovery
- Mature product with deep scheduling and class/appointment features
- Strong brand recognition among spas and wellness studios
Drawbacks
- Headline subscription pricing was not published on the fetched page this session; plans are typically quoted per business size
- Historically viewed as pricier and more complex to set up than newer salon-specific tools
Frequently asked questions
What do Fresha and Mindbody have in common?
Both cover patient & client reminders, online booking and point of sale.
Which is cheaper, Fresha or Mindbody?
We can only answer that with prices verified on both vendors' pricing pages, and we don't have that for either tool right now. Check the vendor sites for current prices.