A Fresha alternative with no new-client fee
The usual reason to look for a Fresha alternative is the new-client marketplace fee, or per-member pricing as the team grows. GetSalonPOS has no marketplace and no fee on any client, in the USA, the UAE and Pakistan.
Which should a hair salon choose?
If most of your new clients come from your own Instagram, referrals and walk-ins, a system with no client fee keeps that revenue yours.
Fresha vs GetSalonPOS, feature by feature
| What matters | GetSalonPOS | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on new clients | None | One-time marketplace fee |
| Pricing | Flat per chair band | Per team member |
| UAE | AED with VAT included | Yes |
| Pakistan | PKR pricing and local payment methods | Limited |
Based on public information checked 2026-10-18 (Costbench, Booksy 2026 guide, Dupple). Features and prices change; check Fresha's own site. Fresha is a trademark of its owner; we are not affiliated.
Where Fresha is the better pick
- Marketplace reach
- Low entry price
Where GetSalonPOS is the better pick
- Zero client fees
- Flat team pricing
- Backbar and purchase orders
- Urdu and Arabic desk
How to switch from Fresha
Export your data
Export clients from Fresha, send us your menu and products, and replace the Fresha booking link in your Instagram bio with yours.
We import it, free
Clients, services, products and stock; we check the result with you.
Set up the book
Durations, processing gaps, stylists, deposits and commission rules.
Run both for a week
New bookings in GetSalonPOS, old ones finish where they are.
Swap the booking link
Instagram bio, Google profile, WhatsApp. Then cancel the old plan.
Leave Fresha for a flat price.
14-day free trial, no cardNo contractFree importSalon plan from $49/mo
Fresha questions
Comparing
Why do salons leave Fresha?
Most often because of the one-time fee on new marketplace clients, or because per-member pricing grows with the team. Others want backbar stock or a different language at the desk.
Is there a Fresha alternative in Dubai?
Yes. GetSalonPOS sells in the UAE with AED prices including VAT, WhatsApp-first support and an Arabic desk. See UAE.
Is there a Fresha alternative in Pakistan?
Yes. GetSalonPOS has PKR pricing, Urdu interface and records JazzCash, Easypaisa and bank transfers. See Pakistan.
Do I lose reviews when I leave Fresha?
Reviews on Fresha stay on Fresha. Point clients to your Google Business Profile for reviews you own.
Can clients still book online?
Yes, through your own booking page, included in every plan.
Switching
Can I import my clients from Fresha?
Yes. Export your client list (and services and products where Fresha allows it) as a CSV and we import it free. Appointment history usually comes across as notes on each client. See switching.
Will I lose my future bookings when I switch?
No, if you plan it. We import upcoming appointments from your export or you run both systems for one or two weeks, taking new bookings only in GetSalonPOS until the old book empties.
Do I need new hardware?
Usually not. GetSalonPOS runs in a browser on the tablet or computer you already have. Card machines stay with your own processor. See the hardware guide.