Looking for an alternative
The Treatwell alternative built for studio growth
If you are weighing up a Treatwell alternative, here is an honest look at when Treatwell is enough and when a growth platform is the better next step.
Is Bellora a good Treatwell alternative?
Short answer for studios comparing options:
If you want to own the client relationship and your brand, Bellora is built for that.
Treatwell may fit if
If you mainly want a steady flow of new bookings from a known marketplace, Treatwell can help.
Choose Bellora if you want to grow your studio
- More customers under your own brand
- Fixed costs with no commissions
- One calm place for bookings, payments and invoices
Why studios look for a Treatwell alternative
The moment studios start looking
Treatwell filled my chairs, but the clients felt like Treatwell's, not mine.
How switching from Treatwell works
No stressful weekend. It happens step by step, with you.
- 1
We talk
A short call to understand your studio and what you want more of.
- 2
We set it up
We build your website and set up bookings, payments and invoices with you.
- 3
We move your data
Your customers and your calendar come over. Nothing important gets left behind.
- 4
You go live
You start taking bookings under your own brand, with Bella and a real person beside you.
Treatwell and Bellora at a glance
A business decision, not a feature list.
| Outcome | Bellora | Treatwell |
|---|---|---|
| You build your own brand | Yes | No |
| Fixed monthly cost, no commissions | Yes | No |
| Your own website included | Yes | No |
| Bookings, payments and invoices in one place | Yes | Partial |
| Help getting found and winning new customers | Yes | Yes |
| Help finding and keeping staff | Yes | No |
| Plain language guidance on what to do next | Yes | No |
| A real person who helps you | Yes | No |
You build your own brand
Bellora
YesTreatwell
NoFixed monthly cost, no commissions
Bellora
YesTreatwell
NoYour own website included
Bellora
YesTreatwell
NoBookings, payments and invoices in one place
Bellora
YesTreatwell
PartialHelp getting found and winning new customers
Bellora
YesTreatwell
YesHelp finding and keeping staff
Bellora
YesTreatwell
NoPlain language guidance on what to do next
Bellora
YesTreatwell
NoA real person who helps you
Bellora
YesTreatwell
No
Is Bellora the right fit for your studio?
Tick what sounds like you.
0 / 5
If only one or two apply, your current tool may still be enough for now.
Who should choose what
Treatwell may fit if
- You want marketplace reach across Europe
- You accept commissions for new bookings
- You are happy on a shared platform
Bellora may fit better if
- you want your own studio brand, not a profile on a platform
- you want predictable costs with no commissions
- you want one place for bookings, customers, payments and invoices
- you want help with visibility and advertising
- you want help finding and keeping staff
- you want Bella to explain what is happening in your studio
Software shows you data. Bella explains it.
Most of last month's new clients came through one promotion.
People also ask
Quick, honest answers for studios comparing their options.
- Is Treatwell good for salons?
- A trusted marketplace with wide reach in Europe. A steady source of new bookings. Clients can discover and book you easily.
- When should a studio switch from Treatwell?
- They want their own brand instead of a listing. They want to keep more of what they earn. They want to own the client relationship. They want more control and less dependency.
- What is the best Treatwell alternative?
- If you want to own the client relationship and your brand, Bellora is built for that.
- Does Bellora replace Treatwell?
- For many studios, yes. Bellora can replace Treatwell when you want your own brand, fixed monthly costs and one calm place for bookings, payments and customers. Depending on how you work today, some studios keep Treatwell for discovery while they build their own studio with Bellora.
- Is Bellora better for fixed costs?
- Bellora is built around one fixed monthly price per salon, so you can plan ahead. There are no commissions on your bookings, which is often better for busy studios than paying more the more you grow.
- Does Bellora charge commissions?
- No. Bellora does not take a commission on your bookings. You pay one fixed price per salon, and the customers you win stay yours.
- Can Bellora help me get more customers?
- Yes, that is the main focus. Bellora can help your studio get found on Google, win new clients and turn more inquiries into bookings, reviews and returning clients, all under your own brand.
- Can Bellora help reduce WhatsApp chaos?
- Yes. Bellora can bring bookings, messages, payments and invoices into one place, so you depend less on scattered chats and are less likely to miss a client or double book.
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