SupaDay vs Fresha for Hair Salons: Which Is Better?

Fresha's pricing page looks simple. The hidden costs show up after you sign up. That 20% new client fee means the more your salon grows through their platform, the more Fresha takes. A new client who books a $150 color service? Fresha keeps $30. A $200 balayage? $40 goes to Fresha. Every new client, every time — with a $6 minimum even on a basic haircut.

SupaDay charges a flat rate per user. No per-booking fees, no marketplace commission. What you see on the pricing page is what you pay.

Head-to-head comparison

What you actually pay

The subscription price is just the starting point with Fresha. Here's the full picture.

Solo stylist

SupaDay Grow: $14/month — booking, SMS, commissions, POS, audit trail. No per-booking fees. Fresha Independent: $19.95/month — booking, commissions, POS. Plus 20% on new marketplace clients.

SupaDay is $6 cheaper per month before you even count Fresha's marketplace cut. A solo stylist who gets 5 new marketplace clients a week at $80 average? That's $320/month going to Fresha — on top of the subscription.

5-stylist salon

SupaDay Grow: 5 x $14 = $70/month — commissions, POS, SMS, turn tracking included. No per-booking fees. Fresha Team: 5 x $14.95 = $74.75/month — commissions, POS. Plus 20% on new marketplace clients.

The subscription is nearly identical. The difference is everything on top. If 10 new clients a week book through Fresha's marketplace at an average of $80, that's $640/month going to Fresha — on top of the subscription.

Want reviews management? Add $14.95/month. Loyalty program? $59.95/month. Insights? $9.95 per team member ($49.75). The add-ons stack up fast.

10-stylist salon

SupaDay Grow: 10 x $14 = $99/month (hits the cap) — up to 10 staff SupaDay Business: $149/month cap — unlimited staff, adds website, reviews, multi-location Fresha Team: 10 x $14.95 = $149.50/month — plus marketplace cuts and paid add-ons

At 10 stylists, SupaDay Grow caps at $99 while Fresha is $149.50 before marketplace cuts. SupaDay Business at $149 includes a website builder, reviews, and multi-location — features Fresha either doesn't have or charges extra for.

Where SupaDay wins

No hidden fees — what you see is what you pay

This is the fundamental difference. SupaDay charges a flat per-user rate with a monthly cap. No per-booking commission, no marketplace cut.

Fresha's 20% new client fee punishes growth. The more new clients you attract through their marketplace, the more you pay. A busy salon that gets 40 new marketplace clients a month at an average of $100? That's $800/month going to Fresha — on top of the subscription.

Free POS with automatic commissions

SupaDay's POS is free on every plan, and commissions calculate automatically at checkout. When a stylist checks out a client — card, cash, or split — the commission calculates based on who did the service and what service it was. No manual entry, no end-of-day spreadsheet. Pull the report, run payroll, done.

Fresha has commissions and POS too. But every new client who books through Fresha's marketplace costs you 20% of the booking — so the more new clients your salon attracts, the more Fresha takes.

Walk-in turn tracking

Hair salons get walk-ins. When a walk-in shows up, whose turn is it? SupaDay's turn tracker handles the rotation — quick cut counts as a half turn, full service counts as a full turn. The whole team sees who's next. Fair, transparent, no drama.

Fresha has no walk-in management. No turn tracker, no walk-in queue, no rotation system — on any plan.

QR check-in

Busy Saturday, clients arriving for appointments while walk-ins check the wait. SupaDay's QR check-in lets clients scan and check in without waiting for the front desk. Your stylists stay focused instead of playing receptionist.

Fresha has no check-in system.

Website builder

SupaDay includes a website builder on Business at $22/user/month. Fresha doesn't have one — they have an online store for retail products, but no way to build a salon website.

Reviews included, not an add-on

SupaDay includes review management on Business. Fresha charges $14.95/month per location for their "Google Rating Boost" add-on. A two-location salon pays $29.90/month just for reviews.

Audit trail

Every appointment change is logged — who modified it, when, and what changed. The audit trail settles commission disputes, cancellation claims, and scheduling questions. Fresha doesn't have it.

Capped pricing

SupaDay caps at $99/month on Grow (up to 10 staff) and $149/month on Business (unlimited). No matter how many clients you see, how many transactions you process, or how many new clients find you — the price stays the same.

Fresha has no cap. More new clients = more marketplace cuts. More features = more add-ons. The bill grows with your business.

Where Fresha wins

Built-in marketplace

Fresha has a consumer marketplace where clients discover salons. If your salon needs help getting found by new clients, Fresha's marketplace puts you in front of people searching for services nearby.

The trade-off: that marketplace costs 20% of every new client booking (minimum $6). You're paying for exposure through revenue share, not a subscription.

Multi-location on the base plan

Fresha supports multiple locations without requiring an upgrade. SupaDay's multi-location is on Business at $22/user/month.

Product retail and inventory

Fresha has a built-in online store for selling products, with inventory sync and purchase orders. If retail is a significant part of your salon's revenue, Fresha has more retail tools out of the box.

Where they're equal

Both handle the appointment side well:

• Online booking — clients pick their stylist, choose their service, book 24/7
• Calendar management — color-coded, day/week/month views
• Client profiles — service history, notes, preferences
• Commission tracking — both track commissions (SupaDay calculates through POS automatically)
• Staff scheduling — shifts, time off, availability
• Recurring appointments — regulars on a set schedule

Which one should you pick?

Pick SupaDay if:

• You want predictable pricing with no per-booking fees or marketplace cuts
• You want commissions to calculate automatically through the free POS
• Your salon takes walk-ins and needs turn tracking (Fresha doesn't have it)
• You want a website builder and review management included, not as paid add-ons
• You need an audit trail for commission and appointment disputes
• You want capped pricing ($99 Grow, $149 Business) that doesn't grow with your client volume

Pick Fresha if:

• You need help attracting new clients and want marketplace exposure (and accept the 20% cut)
• Retail product sales are a big part of your revenue
• You need multi-location on the base plan

The bottom line

SupaDay and Fresha look similar at first glance — $14 vs $14.95 per user per month. The real difference is everything on top. Fresha takes 20% of every new marketplace client and locks reviews, loyalty, and insights behind paid add-ons. SupaDay charges a flat rate, caps at $99 or $149, includes free POS with automatic commission calculation, and bundles reviews and a website builder on Business. Walk-in turn tracking and QR check-in are included on Grow — Fresha doesn't offer either. If you need marketplace exposure and accept the revenue share, Fresha can bring you clients. If you want to know exactly what you'll pay every month and keep more of what you earn, SupaDay is the simpler deal. See how SupaDay works for hair salons →. For a full breakdown, check the comparison page →.