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Managed vs Fresha

Managed vs Fresha

Bring clients back to your own booking page.

Managed vs Fresha for clinics: Start with Managed for free. See pricing for Starter and Growth. Payments are Stripe-powered, with configurable deposits and no-show protection. The Inbox handles Instagram and Facebook messages with your other channels. Migration from any provider is free, including photos and attachments plus before-and-after photos, with free next-day setup.

Start with Free for core bookings, forms and a hosted website. AI and team tools require Starter or Growth. Free migration on every plan, including before-and-after photos when your export provides them. Setup help is free with next-day turnaround. Payment fees and extra usage apply.

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Upcoming · 22–23 October 2026

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    Skin consultation · Hannah Lewis

    30 minutes · £40

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Free on every plan

Bring your records across with free migration

We'll handle the import for you free on every plan, with free setup help and next-day turnaround. The Managed team matches imported photos and attachments to the right client records. See the full export checklist on the switch page.

Before-and-after photos and other attachments are included when your export provides them; payments already taken stay in Fresha.

Connect discovery with repeat visits

See how both platforms support the work behind a complete client visit. Fresha offers a discovery marketplace alongside bookings, consultation forms, client records, communication and loyalty tools. Try the Managed tasks that matter to your business before deciding.

Switch to Managed for

  • Use your own branded booking website.
  • AI features can help answer enquiries and support quiet days on Starter and Growth.
  • Add consent, treatment records and clinic tools when you need them.

Switch checklist

  • How many bookings originate in the Fresha marketplace?
  • Which charges apply to new marketplace clients, messages and payments?
  • What happens to memberships, packages, gift cards and deposits?
  • How will clients find and use your new direct booking link?

See how your next booking day would work

Follow the work your team already does in Fresha, from the first booking to the next visit.

Protect discovery and repeat visits

See the value of new marketplace clients, direct bookings and returning clients separately. Include any demand you need to replace.

Keep the next conversation connected

Follow a booking, form and manual campaign in Managed Free. Shared Inbox and customer segmentation use the same client context on a paid plan.

Keep prepaid commitments clear

Reconcile deposits, gift cards, packages and memberships so the team knows which services and balances remain. Agree how each will be handled before changing the diary.

Official product information checked on 17 October 2026. Availability and costs can differ by location, package and agreement.

Grow bookings through your own advertising

Send new clients to your own booking page through Managed's advertising service. Put the commission you would have paid towards ads for your business. Managed takes no booking commission.

See the cost of marketplace discovery

See what discovery currently costs your business. Fresha takes 20% on a new marketplace client's first booking, with a minimum fee. Confirm the charges on your own Fresha invoices and agreement before you plan a budget.

Plan your advertising budget

Set the budget for your own client enquiries. Managed's advertising service costs £299 a month or 10% of ad spend, whichever is greater, charged on top of the ad spend. For example, £5,000 of ad spend means a £500 fee. On £2,000 of spend, 10% would be £200, so the fee is the £299 minimum.

Plan around typical 3:1 to 4:1 ROAS

See a planning range for the bookings your ads could bring. At a typical 3:1 to 4:1 return on ad spend, £5,000 of ads would be about £15,000 to £20,000 in bookings you own.

Keep software and advertising costs clear

Plan software and payment costs separately from advertising. Managed has a free plan, then Starter and Growth. See pricing. Stripe processor fees are separate. Payment fees still apply.

Advertising services are separate from your Managed subscription. ROAS figures are typical, not guaranteed. Facts checked 18 October 2026.

See your monthly costs alongside Fresha

Comparing with: Fresha

Build a like-for-like monthly comparison from your Fresha agreement and invoices. Use the same period and tax basis, counting payment, messaging and optional service charges once. Provider costs stay blank until you enter them; prices and fees vary by plan, location and usage.

The value of client payments you expect to process through Managed each month.

Add a fuller comparison

Your current bill

Enter each part of your current monthly bill. Use 0 for costs you won’t incur and leave unknown amounts blank.

What you pay each month. If you pay yearly, divide that amount by 12.

Add the commission you pay for clients who book through a marketplace.

Add payment processing, messages, calls and add-ons. Leave out the subscription and marketplace fees entered above.

Other Managed charges

Include any separate charges that will apply to your business. These are not included in the quick subtotal.

Add your payment processor’s charges, extra messages, phone costs and paid services. Leave out the Managed fee calculated above. Include tax in the same way as your current costs.

No switching adjustment: new client budget and lost profit are £0 in this estimate. Enable this if you rely on a marketplace for bookings.

Give your team a clear changeover plan

Move with an agreed scope and a switch date that works for your business. Migration is free on every plan, with free setup help and next-day turnaround; before-and-after photos are included when your export provides them.

1

Check your current agreement

Fresha's Partner Terms say the agreement continues until either party gives at least 30 days' written notice (checked 17 October 2026). Fresha's Data Protection Addendum gives up to 30 days after the agreement ends to download data through its export tools. Check your own agreement and export plan. This is not legal advice.

2

Keep the right records ready

Reconcile marketplace and direct appointments, consultation records, deposits, memberships, packages and gift-card balances. Decide how clients will reach your new booking page. Agree what can be imported and what needs separate handling.

3

Give clients one clear booking route

Give clients and staff a clear date for new Managed bookings. Check future appointments, team members, services, reminders, deposits and balances, then agree how to handle any problems.

Questions about moving from Fresha

Move from Fresha with a clear plan

Get a plan for your records, costs and switch date with the team. You can also try bookings in a Free workspace.

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