EasySalon vs Fresha: which one fits a nail salon better?
We make EasySalon, so an EasySalon vs Fresha comparison from us isn't neutral — but it is honest. Fresha is genuinely innovative: a free subscription tier and a beautiful nail-salon marketplace. This page is for nail salon owners deciding between a free-subscription-plus-percentage-fee model (Fresha) and a flat-price monthly model (EasySalon).
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Bias disclosed, claims limited to what we can verify
Fresha is genuinely innovative. A free subscription tier is rare in salon software, and their consumer marketplace drives real booking demand. EasySalon isn't free — we charge a flat monthly subscription that includes everything. The tradeoff is straightforward: Fresha monetizes through payment processing percentage fees; EasySalon monetizes through predictable monthly subscription. Which is cheaper for your nail salon depends on your card volume. We couldn't verify Fresha's current payment processing rates at build time because their pricing page is rendered via JavaScript and not accessible to our automated checks. Check fresha.com/for-business/pricing directly for current numbers. We don't cite rates on this page that we can't verify.
At a glance
At a glance: EasySalon vs Fresha for nail salons
| Feature | EasySalon | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $15/salon + $20/tech | Free tier widely reported¹ |
| Built for | Nail salons primarily | All beauty, hair primary |
| Payment processing | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Fresha Payments (rate not verifiable at build¹) |
| Commission + tip-split payroll | Built-in, included | Available — details at source¹ |
| Walk-in flow | First-class, built for nails | Appointment-first; walk-ins possible |
| Consumer marketplace | No | Yes (Fresha marketplace) |
| Vietnamese support | On our roadmap | Not publicly listed |
| Forced ecosystem lock-in | No — use any processor | Core features often tied to Fresha Payments¹ |
| Contract | None, month-to-month | None commonly reported |
| Setup time | Under 30 min | Not publicly listed |
¹ Fresha's pricing page at fresha.com/for-business/pricing is rendered via JavaScript and wasn't verifiable via our automated checks on 2026-04-23. Any Fresha-specific claim carrying ¹ should be verified directly at the source before making a decision.
Fair credit
Where Fresha genuinely wins
Three things Fresha does better than EasySalon — documented publicly for years.
- Truly free base tier — Fresha is widely reported to offer a free subscription tier, unlike any other major salon platform. If you're starting out with low volume, that's real savings.
- Consumer marketplace — Fresha's consumer app and booking site drive inbound demand. If you want new clients to find your nail salon through a marketplace, Fresha delivers that. EasySalon does not have a marketplace.
- Modern design — Fresha's UX is widely recognized as best-in-class in salon software. Beautiful booking pages, modern dashboards, well-designed mobile apps. Worth the comparison if design matters to you.
Where we win
Where EasySalon wins for nail salons
Four honest reasons nail salon owners pick EasySalon over Fresha.
- Predictable monthly cost — EasySalon's flat subscription ($15/salon + $20/tech) is predictable regardless of card volume. Fresha's percentage-of-transaction model scales with your revenue. For most active nail salons doing meaningful card volume, the math crosses over in favor of flat pricing.
- Nail-first product design — EasySalon was built for nail salons. Walk-ins, tip-outs, gel and acrylic services are first-class. Fresha's positioning and defaults lean toward the hair vertical.
- Team-scale payroll — EasySalon's commission-split + tip-out payroll handles hybrid pay models (hourly + commission + tips) out of the box. Fresha's strength is solo professionals and smaller teams; team payroll for 3+ nail techs is often the point where EasySalon pulls ahead.
- No forced processor lock-in — EasySalon uses Stripe, which you can choose independently. Many reports suggest Fresha's core feature set assumes Fresha Payments; leaving Fresha Payments can reduce what you can do with the platform.
Real math
Pricing comparison for a nail salon
We're showing what we can verify. We won't invent what we can't.
| Line item | EasySalon | Fresha |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $75 (3-tech shop) | Free tier widely reported¹ |
| Payment processing on $10K/mo | Stripe pass-through at 2.9% + $0.30/txn | Fresha Payments — rate not verifiable at build¹ |
| Payment processing on $25K/mo | Same — Stripe pass-through | Same — see source¹ |
| Where flat beats percentage | As card volume grows, EasySalon's flat $75 subscription stays flat — percentage fees scale linearly | Verify Fresha's current rate at source¹ and run your own math |
¹ We won't cite specific Fresha processing rates on this page because fresha.com/for-business/pricing is JavaScript-rendered and couldn't be verified by our automated checks on 2026-04-23. The honest guidance: flat subscription plus Stripe pass-through (EasySalon) tends to win as card volume grows. Free subscription plus percentage fees (Fresha) tends to win when card volume is low. Check Fresha's current rate and run the math against your own monthly card sales.
Picking between them
Who should pick which
Pick Fresha if: you want a free subscription tier to start, you care a lot about marketplace-driven bookings, or design polish matters more to you than flat predictable pricing. Pick EasySalon if: you run a nail salon (we are built for it specifically), you want predictable monthly cost regardless of card volume, you have 3 or more techs and need real team payroll, or you prefer not to be locked into a proprietary payment processor. For a nail salon doing meaningful card volume with a team, EasySalon's flat monthly pricing is usually the better fit.
Moving over
Migrating from Fresha to EasySalon
Already on Fresha? EasySalon supports CSV imports for clients, services, and staff. Saved payment methods cannot be transferred directly — Stripe and Fresha Payments are separate processors, so clients will re-enter cards on their first booking with EasySalon. Our onboarding team will help map Fresha's CSV export to EasySalon's schema. Most nail salon migrations complete in under a week. Email sales@easysalon.us to schedule.
Comparison FAQ
EasySalon vs Fresha — more questions
What nail salon owners ask us when comparing the two.
Fresha is widely reported to offer a free subscription tier — no monthly fee — monetized through payment processing fees on card transactions. We can't verify the exact current processing rate at build time because their pricing page is JavaScript-rendered; check fresha.com/for-business/pricing directly. The practical consequence is that Fresha is genuinely free if you process no cards, and becomes more expensive as your card volume grows. At some volume, a flat-subscription platform like EasySalon ends up cheaper per month than a percentage-fee platform.
Yes, for client records. EasySalon imports clients, services, staff, and appointment history from a CSV export. What can't transfer: saved payment methods. Clients' saved cards live in Fresha Payments; they can't move to Stripe. Clients will re-enter cards on their first EasySalon booking. Most nail salons complete the full migration in under a week with guided onboarding.
No. EasySalon does not operate a consumer-facing booking marketplace. Your clients find you through your own channels (Google, Instagram, word of mouth, your website) and book through your branded booking page hosted by EasySalon. If consumer marketplace demand is a significant part of your current client acquisition, Fresha's marketplace is a real Fresha advantage that EasySalon does not replicate.
Stripe handles payments. EasySalon handles everything else for your nail salon. Stripe is PCI Level 1 certified, processes billions of transactions, and improves faster than any salon-platform-owned processor we could build. You pay Stripe's standard rate (2.9% + $0.30) with no EasySalon markup. If you already have a Stripe account or want flexibility to switch processors later, EasySalon doesn't lock you in.
Fresha's public pricing page is rendered via JavaScript and not accessible to our automated build-time verification. Any Fresha number on this page marked with ¹ should be cross-checked at the live source before you make a decision. We'd rather say 'we can't verify this' than invent a number.
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