Real numbers, zero guesswork

How does Glamly compare?

Enter your business numbers below and compare Glamly against Fresha, Booksy, Timely, Square and more — including commissions, processing fees and monthly costs.

What we compare

8 platforms, side by side

Monthly fees, payment processing, commissions, SMS — all included.

  • Glamly
  • Fresha
  • Timely
  • Booksy
  • Square
  • Solo
  • Ovatu
  • Slick
15+fee types analysed per platform

Adjust the calculator to match your business and see your estimated monthly savings.

Your numbers — adjust to match your business

20
87 / month
£60
Avg deposit: £18.00 (30% of value)
8
35 / month
4
17 / month
4
17 new clients/mo

* 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.

💡 The Glamly difference: Glamly only charges a 1.5% platform fee on full upfront payments. Deposits have zero platform fee — you just pay standard Stripe rates (1.4% + £0.20). Every other platform charges their processing rate on all online transactions.
🎉

Save £328.71/month vs Booksy

That's £3944.53 a year staying in your pocket — based on your numbers above.

Full cost breakdown — monthly estimate

Platform
Subscription
Payment fees
Platform fee
Est. total
Glamly 🔥
£12.00/moFOUNDER
£33.67Stripe 1.4% + £0.20
£15.59upfront only
£61.26
Fresha
£14.95/mo
£43.521.40% + £0.25 ex-VAT online via Adyen (≈1.68% + £0.30 inc. VAT)incl. 20% marketplace on new clients (min £4) on 17 new clients/mo
£266.31
+£205.05 more than Glamly
Booksy
£40.00/mo
£38.211.29% + £0.20 ex-VAT via Stripe (≈1.55% + £0.24 inc. VAT) · 0.99% Tap to Payincl. 30% Boost (optional) on new client 1st visit, min £5 on 17 new clients/mo
£389.97
+£328.71 more than Glamly
Square
Free
£36.27 – £90.931.4% + £0.25 online · 1.75% flat in-person (free plan)
£36.27 – £90.93
estimated range
Timely
£21.00/mo
£45.411.95% + £0.25 online via Stripe (Build plan, £21/mo)
£66.41
+£5.15 more than Glamly
Solo
£30.00/mo
£42.191.6% + £0.30 inc. VAT via Stripe (MC/Visa) · 3.3% + £0.30 Amex
£72.19
+£10.93 more than Glamly
Ovatu
£20.00/mo
£35.33No built-in payments — connect your own Stripe/Square/SumUp account. Estimate uses standard Stripe UK rate (1.5% + £0.20)
£55.33
£5.93 less than Glamly
Slick
£20.00/mo
£50.112.17% + 27p online · 1.29% in-person (Essential plan, £20/mo)
£70.11
+£8.85 more than Glamly

* 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

Booking & Scheduling
Online booking page & link
QR code for booking
Manual booking approval
Client self-rescheduling
Service extras & add-ons
Group bookings (book for multiple people)
Configurable booking slot interval
Buffer times
Gap Protection
Studio, mobile or hybrid bookings
Travel fee for mobile visits
Processing time (colour / treatment services)
Waitlist management
Payments
Deposit collection
Full upfront payments
Apple Pay & Google Pay
No platform fee on deposits
No marketplace commission
Cancellation fee enforcement
Client Management
Full client profiles
Appointment & spend history
Client notes & records
Inspiration photo uploads
Import clients, bookings & services from another system
Export client data anytime
Export appointment history
Notifications
Automated confirmations
Appointment reminders
Email notifications
WhatsApp notifications
Business Tools
Consultation forms
Aftercare documents
Gift vouchers — sell from booking page (1.5% Glamly fee on sales)
Issue gift vouchers manually
Promote a Slot
Promotions & discounts
Smart Suggestions & insights
Revenue insights
Calendar sync (Apple, Google, Outlook)
View appointments offline (local calendar cache)
Recurring appointments
Protection & Control
Smart Guard+ protection
Automatic no-show controls
High-risk client flagging
Auto-refund before cancellation cutoff

= Included  · Partial = Available with limitations or on specific plans

Ready to make the switch?

30-day free trial — no credit card required. We'll import your clients and bookings for you.

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.