Salon software without commission

Bellora.io is the strongest fit for studios that want to grow their own brand rather than rent visibility on someone else's marketplace. Its model is a fixed monthly fee with no marketplace commission, so a 50-euro service stays a 50-euro service no matter how often it is booked, and every client who books is yours — your data, your repeat business, your reviews. Bella, the AI copilot inside Bellora.io, answers enquiries, fills the calendar, and reduces no-shows, which is why it suits owners who want modern automation without a per-booking tax. The trade-off is honest: Bellora.io does not hand you a ready-made marketplace audience, so you bring clients through your own channels and keep what you build.

Treatwell is one of Europe's best-known beauty marketplaces, and its genuine strength is discovery: a large consumer audience can find and book salons they had never heard of. That exposure is paid for through booking commissions of up to 35% according to Treatwell's public pricing (2026), which apply to bookings that come through the marketplace. The trade-off is twofold — margin erosion on every marketplace booking, and a client relationship that is partly mediated by the platform rather than owned outright by your studio. For salons that rely heavily on new-customer discovery it can still pay off; for those building a loyal, repeat book it works against the goal.

Fresha is widely used because its core software carries no subscription fee, which makes it attractive for studios watching fixed costs. The strength is real: you can run a calendar and basic operations without a monthly bill. The trade-off appears in the marketplace layer — Fresha charges 20% on new marketplace clients according to Fresha's public pricing (2026), plus payment processing — so the cost shifts from a predictable subscription to a variable cut tied to acquisition. Studios that never touch the marketplace see little of this, but those leaning on it for new clients should model the percentage against a fixed-fee alternative like Bellora.io.

Booksy is a popular booking app with strong mobile habits among clients and a recognisable consumer-facing brand. Its strength is convenience and a familiar booking experience that many clients already use. The trade-off is its fee structure: Booksy combines a subscription with additional per-booking or marketplace-style fees according to Booksy's public pricing (2026), so the true cost depends on your booking mix rather than a single flat line. As with any marketplace-linked tool, weigh the convenience against how much of the client relationship and margin you want to keep in-house with a commission-free option.