How does Glamly compare?
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* Deposits assumed at 30% of booking value (£18.00). Remaining 8/week appointments assumed pay-in-person — no online fees apply for any platform. New clients per week drives Fresha 20% and Booksy Boost 30% commissions. Booksy and Fresha quote processing fees ex-VAT — estimates shown include 20% VAT (relevant for most solo practitioners below the VAT threshold). VAT-registered businesses can reclaim this. Ovatu has no built-in payments — estimate uses standard Stripe UK rate. Weekly figures ×4.33 = monthly.
Full cost breakdown — monthly estimate
* Square shows a cost range: low = online rate (1.4%+£0.25) on deposits and upfront payments only; high = in-person rate (1.75%) applied to all transactions. No subscription fee on free plan — cost is driven entirely by payment processing. Fresha marketplace commission (20%, min £4) applies to new clients only — returning clients are free. Booksy standard marketplace has no commission; Boost (optional, 30% min £5) applies to first visits from new clients only and is included here based on your new client % input. All figures are estimates — verify directly with each provider.
Feature list — what's included in Glamly
✓ = Included · Partial = Available with limitations or on specific plans
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Start free trial →Pricing disclaimer: All competitor pricing sourced from publicly available pricing pages, accurate as of March 2026. Fresha: £14.95/mo (independent); 1.40%+£0.25 online payments, 1.19%+£0.20 in-person; 20% marketplace commission on new clients only (min £4), returning clients free; 20 WhatsApp/SMS messages free/mo then £0.05 each; optional add-ons include Client Loyalty £49.95/mo, Insights £7.95/member/mo, Google Rating Boost £12.95/mo. Timely: Build plan £22/staff/mo (billed monthly); online 1.95%+£0.20 UK cards, 2.90%+£0.20 international, 1.59%+£0.05 in-person; 100 free SMS/staff/mo then 9p each; no new client fees; waitlist not included on Build plan; optional direct phone support £20/mo. Booksy: £40/mo (+ £5/member/mo for additional staff); 1.29%+£0.20+VAT mobile payments, 0.99%+£0.20 Tap to Pay; standard marketplace has £0 commission; Boost (optional) charges 30% on new client first visits only (min £5); 500 free SMS marketing messages/mo then £0.05 each; appointment reminders/confirmations free. Square: free plan £0/mo (Plus £29/mo, Premium £69/mo per location); online 1.4%+£0.25 (UK cards), in-person 1.75% free plan / 1.6% Plus+; no marketplace commission or new client fees; waitlists and Google Calendar sync require Plus plan; automated email & SMS reminders included on free plan. Solo: Website Only £20/mo; Website & Booking System £30/mo (used in calculator); Stripe 1.6%+£0.30 MC/Visa, 3.3%+£0.30 Amex; unlimited bookings, no per-booking fees; optional add-ons include Education Hub £20/mo, Google Boost SEO £200, custom website build £250; VAT included; 30-day free trial, no card required. Actual costs may vary depending on provider, card type, and usage. Pricing may change — always verify directly with each provider.